Read biographies of feature guests for the 2016 International Women's Day Networking Celebration taking place Tuesday, March 08 at Parliament Chicago.
Deisy Garcia, Global Mobility Manager, Walgreens
Deisy is a Global Mobility Manager for Walgreens Boots Alliance. As a Global Mobility Manager, Deisy partners with transferees, vendors and the Business to ensure a smooth transition and assignment for the employees. Deisy brings over 15 years of Human Resources experience. Her professional background includes filling roles in Global Mobility, Domestic Relocation, Benefits, Leave of Absence Management, and general HR.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication from DePaul University and an MBA from University of Phoenix in Schaumburg. Deisy is a Certified Global Mobility Specialist (GMS). Giving back to the community is important to Deisy. She currently serves on the Mujeres de HACE Alumnae Board as the Treasurer with the goal to continuously contribute to women’s development. Deisy has also lead several fundraising and volunteer recruitment events for Junior Achievement and has taught financial literacy classes to school aged children.
We can’t forget to mention Deisy’s passion for dogs, travel and culture.
Rosemary Magaña, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at Northwestern University
Rosemary received her master’s degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She currently works as a psychotherapist at Northwestern University’s Counseling and Psychological Services providing clinical services to students in additions to, serving as liaison to Multicultural Student Affairs staff and providing outreach to Latino/a students. Rosemary is passionate about addressing the stigma surrounding mental health issues, as well as, advocating for the rights and needs of those who are survivors of sexual assault and/or domestic violence. Rosemary currently serves as one of the co-chairs for the Young Professional Advisory Council, whose members serve as ambassadors for Mujeres Latinas en Accion, supporting MLEA’s work in empowering Latina woman.
Roxanne Nava, Chief Small Business Officer, City of Chicago Small Business Center
As Chief Small Business Officer, Roxanne advocates for small business owners and entrepreneurs and ensure policies and procedures are implemented in a way that works for small business. Under her leadership the City has developed Small Business Opportunity Centers to help businesses access capital, Neighborhood Business Development Centers to provide local business counseling, and other programs to support neighborhood vitality.
Celena Roldán Moreno, CEO, American Red Cross of Chicago and Northern Illinois
Celena Roldán is the incoming CEO of the American Red Cross for Chicago and Northern Illinois. This chapter of the Red Cross responds to 1,200 disasters every year and teaches more than a quarter million people in Chicagoland each year health, safety and disaster preparedness skills. Prior to joining Red Cross, Roldán was associated with Erie Neighborhood House which was founded in 1870 to strengthen low-income, primarily Latino families through skill-building, access to critical resources, advocacy and collaborative action. She began her tenure at Erie in 2001 as the Social Worker and Disabilities Coordinator and then became Director of Child Care in 2006 before taking on the role of Executive Director in 2010.
Roldán holds a Master's degree in Early Childhood Administration from National Louis University, as well as Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Alfonso Gutiérrez, News Anchor, Telemundo Chicago/WSNS
Alfonso Gutiérrez works as a news anchor for Noticiero Telemundo Chicago, which airs Monday through Friday at 4:30 PM, 5:00 PM, and 10:00 PM on Telemundo Chicago/WSNS, the local station which serves the Spanish speaking community of Chicago.
As part of Noticiero Telemundo Chicago, Gutiérrez reports the latest and most important news for Chicago area viewers. Gutiérrez first joined Telemundo Chicago in 2003, when he worked in the creative services department as an intern.
Before joining Telemundo Chicago as a full time anchor, Gutiérrez worked as a reporter and morning segment presenter at Telemundo 25 Denver, KDEN in 2006. Gutiérrez also worked as producer and host of a radio show at 89.3 FM-WHFR in Detroit, Michigan, which proved to be a challenge as it was the only Spanish-language radio show in a predominantly Anglo-Saxon community. These early beginnings were combined with Telecommunications studies at Henry Ford College in Michigan.
Gutiérrez has received two Emmy Awards for his journalistic work in a series of special investigations for Telemundo Chicago. He has been nominated an additional 6 times to the Emmy for his work as reporter and producer. Gutiérrez received his Bachelor’s degree in Video and Film Production from Columbia College Chicago.
Originally from Jalisco, Mexico, Gutiérrez advocates for the success of young students, inspiring them to become future leaders. For several years, Gutiérrez has supported Fundación Necahual, whose mission is to empower children and young adults who have been in vulnerable situations and need cultural and education resources.
To learn more about Alfonso Gutiérrez, please visit his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/alfonso.telemundo and follow him on Twitter @alfonsoreporta.
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