As the daughter of immigrants and the first person in my family to graduate from college, I was honored to speak at the Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s (HSF) Entrepreneurship Summit last month in San Jose, California. The annual conference is a very special event that brings together entrepreneurs and HSF scholars – Hispanic students who are leaders both within their schools …
March 8 will always hold a very special place in my heart since Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed it Nina Vaca Day last year. It was particularly special receiving the recognition on International Women’s Day moments before being named Woman of the Year by the magazine Solo Mujeres while surrounded by family in my mother’s hometown of Houston. Most importantly, the Nina …
The Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas defines a Trailblazer as someone who has opened the door for other women and has achieved significant success despite obstacles they may have faced along the way. Nina Vaca, entrepreneur, philanthropist, civic leader, and founder of Pinnacle Group has proven to be a Trailblazer.
It’s always been important for me to lift others up, and most recently, I’ve focused my efforts on expanding opportunities for women and girls in STEM. There’s no better day to delve into STEM’s importance than today, February 11, which the UN has designated as International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education is no …