Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro St. Louis Foundation 

Meet Class XIV of the Hispanic Leadership Institute! We’re thrilled to introduce the newest cohort leaders! Last Friday at Anheuser-Busch, they kicked off their journey and started building connections with one another. Discover the faces of future leadership as they prepare to make impactful contributions to their communities and beyond. We can't wait to see how they grow and lead! Thank you to our sponsor Wells Fargo for making this program possible. Annie Kummer Beatrix N. Betsabe Mantilla Perez Celina Allen Dacia Rocco Elany Saavedra Emille Koebbe Fabian R. Gabriela Ochoa German Gonzalez Herrera Ignacio Del Forn, MBA Jorge Medina Marcus Garcia, MBA Maria “Fey” Chavez-Garbs Nelsi Fritz Peggy Ray Sanny Y. Batista Naar Paola Asmat Heather J. Rice, PhD, CDP James Merenda CFP® #HLI #LeadershipDevelopment #FutureLeaders #HispanicLeadershipInstitute

Thank you to all the golfers and volunteers who showed up to our 18th Annual Golf Classic! We had a blast yesterday at Forest Park Golf Course and can't wait to see you on the green next year. ⛳️🙌 Couldn't make it to the event? You can make a donation to help support HCC Foundation programs like our Professional & High School Hispanic Leadership Institute. Together we can uplift the voices of our future leaders. 🔗 https://loom.ly/vXWKY3Q #hccstl #hccenergized #golfstlouis #hccfoundation #hispanicleaders #latinosenstl #latinosingolf

Want to contribute to the Annual Golf Tournament🏌 that serves the community and advances Hispanic professionals? We need of your contributions for the raffle & silent auction items. ✅ We will be accepting items until 🚨MONDAY, September 23rd!🚨 If interested, contact Monica Santamaria, msantamaria@hccstl.com, for more information. Every item makes a difference in advancing the chambers mission towards supporting our Hispanic/Latino community in #STL. We are very thankful to everyone who has contributed so far, and we are hoping to keep receiving items for this great cause. 🤲⛳ Michael Zambrana Kitty Lohrum, M.A. Claire Schenk Facundo Oyenard Claudia Ochoa-Espejo Dawn Higgins, PHR, SHRM-CP Diana Everett Gabriel Cardenas Jose Ponce Antonio Lozano Santiago Beltrán Elizabeth (SiSi) Beltrán Martí Steve Martinez, CLU, ChFC, CASL Alejandra Berra, CFP® Monica Santamaria Alejandra Nino Nelsi Fritz Peggy Ray Martha Garcia Kampen Maria Rosario Rocio Romero Gaona Ricardo Martinez #hccstl #hccenergized #stlgolftournament #HispanicHeritageMonth2024 #latinosenstlouis #thingstodoinstlouis #latinosgolftoo

⛳🏌We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help at our upcoming golf tournament on Wednesday, September 25th. If you’re interested, sign up through the link below⬇ 🔗https://shorturl.at/jIe2P The Golf Classic is a wonderful event that helps the HCC Foundation and brings the community together every year by helping fund programs such as the Professional Hispanic Leadership Institute and the High School Hispanic Leadership Institute.✅ These programs empower students and professionals to achieve their full potential. 🙌✨ Michael Zambrana Kitty Lohrum, M.A. Claire Schenk Facundo Oyenard Claudia Ochoa-Espejo Dawn Higgins, PHR, SHRM-CP Diana Everett Gabriel Cardenas Jose Ponce Antonio Lozano Santiago Beltrán Steve Martinez, CLU, ChFC, CASL Alejandra Berra, CFP® Nelsi Fritz Peggy Ray Maria Rosario Martha Garcia Kampen Alejandra Nino Monica Santamaria Martha Garcia Kampen Rocio Romero Gaona #hccstl #hccenergized #stlgolftournament #HispanicHeritageMonth2024 #latinosenstlouis #thingstodoinstlouis

It's that time of year again! Who's ready to golf with a purpose and empower Hispanic leaders? When you register for our Annual Golf Classic, you’re doing more than playing a round of golf—you’re investing in the future of Hispanic leadership. Every swing helps fund life-changing programs like the Professional Hispanic Leadership Institute and the High School Hispanic Leadership Institute, empowering students and professionals to achieve their full potential. By joining us, you are ensuring that Hispanic leaders have access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive. Register today and be a part of building tomorrow’s leaders! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gHb8svK2 📅 September 25th 📍 Forest Park Golf Course Martha Garcia Kampen Monica Santamaria, MBA Michael Zambrana Kitty Lohrum, M.A. Claire Schenk Facundo Oyenard Diana Everett Claudia Ochoa-Espejo Dawn Higgins, PHR, SHRM-CP Gabriel Cardenas Jose Ponce Antonio Lozano Alejandra Berra, CFP® Peggy Ray Alejandra Nino Maria Rosario Steve Martinez, CLU, ChFC, CASL

Professional HLI Applications are open! 🙌🏼 Join us for nine day-long sessions on the 2️⃣nd Friday of each month. If you’re ready to be part of Class XIV and develop your leadership skills, click the link to register! ⬇️ 🔗 https://bit.ly/3xZrArj If you have any questions, please reach out to Paola Read at pread@hccstl.com #professionaldevelopment #hispanicleadershipinstitute #latinoprofessionals #latinosenstl #hccstl

Looking back at the High School Hispanic Leadership Institute Class Vlll Graduation 🥳!! We are so proud of all these high school students for spending a week of their summer vacation with us. During this one week program students learned about: Leadership 101 🙌🏼 Financial basics 💰 Maximizing your cultural diversity 🙌🏼🫵🏻 Civic & community engagement 🌎🌱 Emotional intelligence 🧠💡 Goal setting✍🏼 Effective communication 🗣️ Students not only got to learn these important skills, but also made friendships and memories along the way 🫶🏻 Special thank you to all of our sponsors, presenters, and HCC Staff for putting it all together. - @loganuniversity - @phsustlouis - @ninepbs - @umsl - @stlccedu - @websteru @asador_maplewood thank you for the delicious food 🥘! Thank you to the family and friends who came to support this big accomplishment for the students! Go out and be leaders in the Hispanic/ Latino community High School HLI Class VIII !❤️🫶🏻 #hccstl #latinoleaders #hccenergized

Looking back at the High School Hispanic Leadership Institute Class Vlll Graduation 🥳!! We are so proud of all these high school students for spending a week of their summer vacation with us. During this one week program students learned about: Leadership 101 🙌🏼 Financial basics 💰 Maximizing your cultural diversity 🙌🏼🫵🏻 Civic & community engagement 🌎🌱 Emotional intelligence 🧠💡 Goal setting✍🏼 Effective communication 🗣️ Students not only got to learn these important skills, but also made friendships and memories along the way 🫶🏻 Special thank you to all of our sponsors, presenters, and HCC Staff for putting it all together. - @loganuniversity - @phsustlouis - @ninepbs - @umsl - @stlccedu - @websteru @asador_maplewood thank you for the delicious food 🥘! Thank you to the family and friends who came to support this big accomplishment for the students! Go out and be leaders in the Hispanic/ Latino community High School HLI Class VIII !❤️🫶🏻 #hccstl #latinoleaders #hccenergized

#TBT to our Professional HLI Graduation 🎓 back in June at Edward Jones. Can you believe it's been almost a month since Class XIII completed their 9-month program? We look forward to seeing what amazing things they accomplish! Thank you to our sponsors✨, Wells Fargo and Cortex Innovation District, for making Class XVII possible. Interested in becoming part of the HLI family? Stay tuned! Applications open soon 😉

Welcome High School HLI Class VIII! ✨We are very excited to have 29 High School students join us for our one-week program where they’ll be learning various skills during our sessions led by community professionals. ✨Students will have the opportunity to tour the college campuses that we’ll be attending, and learn about the opportunities and degree programs they have to offer! ✨¡Bienvenidos! Learn, engage, and have fun! Thank you to our amazing sponsors for making this program possible: University of Missouri-Saint Louis Washington University in St. Louis Southeast Missouri State University Lindenwood University Webster University St. Louis Community College