About me
Rosa Zamora is dedicated to building a national cross-sector collaborative of schools, community based organizations, higher education institutions, companies, and government associations with a goal to increase college attainment for underrepresented students. Being the first in her family to graduate from college Rosa Zamora understands the challenges many first generation colleges students face and is motivated to helpings students across the country achieve their life dreams. Her efforts to decrease the education achievement gap go beyond her role as a Strategy Consultant to serving on the KIPP Chicago Advisory Board, Mujeres Latinas en Accion’s Young Professional Advisory Council, and the Chicago Community Trust’s Latino Giving Circle. She previously served on the Mujeres de HACE Advisory Board, a professional development program designed to empower high potential women to become leaders in their fields. She is an alumna of the Metropolitan Leadership Institute and YNPN’s Leadership Institute. Rosa has also held positions with organizations such as Lutheran Social Services, Instituto del Progreso Latino, YWCA, Junior Achievement, New Futuro, and College Greenlight. Rosa was the 2012 recipient of the Verizon Nueva Latina Estrella Award for her contributions in education.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Illinois, a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Communications from Columbia College Chicago. She is in the process of completing a Masters of Business Administration at National Louis University.
What is your current career title or dream job?
Strategy Consultant, CE Social Impact
Background/Education/Experience
Working on MBA
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Communications
Organizations & clubs
Mujeres Latinas en Accion, YPAC Member
Chicago Women in Philanthropy
Instituto del Progreso Latino
YNPN & Executive Service Corps, The Leadership Institute, Participant
What languages do you speak?
English & Spanish
Comments
Rosy
Will you be attending the networking event on the 31st? This will be my first event with HipsanicPro and I am excited!