Jessica González-Rojas is the Executive Director at the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, the only national reproductive justice organization that specifically works to advance reproductive health, rights and justice for the 28 million Latinas in the United States. She has been a leader in progressive movements for over 15 years.  Jessica is successfully forging connections between reproductive health, gender, immigration, LGBTQ liberation, labor and Latino civil rights, breaking down barriers between movements and building a strong Latina grassroots presence.

Damaris Hernández is a partner in Cravath’s Litigation Department. Her practice focuses on complex civil litigation related to securities, ERISA and antitrust, as well as shareholder demands, internal corporate investigations and government investigations related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Ms. Hernández has represented a wide range of clients, including Actelion Pharmaceuticals, American Express, the Republic of Argentina, Credit Suisse, IBM, Merck, Morgan Stanley, Novartis, PG&E, Vivendi and YPF.

María Teresa Kumar is the founding President and CEO of Voto Latino and an Emmynominated contributor with MSNBC. Under her leadership, Voto Latino has become a key factor in national elections by registering over half a million voters and garnered several prestigious awards including several Promax Gold and Webby Honorees. Fast Company named her among the most 100 Creative Minds in business. In 2013, Elle Magazine named her one of the 10 most influential women in Washington, DC.

As one of the world's top experts on women's leadership, youth development, and aging, Anna Maria Chávez is a dedicated advocate for helping others across every stage of life.  With 25 years of public service and non-profit leadership experience, Chávez is passionate about teaching the value of teamwork, inclusion and diversity, resiliency, strong leadership and self-motivation. Her keen insights and dynamic presentations have inspired thousands of individuals and organizations to lead authentically, work more collaboratively, and create dynamic impact.  

Wilda Diaz was re-elected as Mayor of the City of Perth Amboy for a third [four-year] term in November 2016.  She was first sworn-in on July 1, 2008, becoming the first female to hold that office and currently the only elected Latina mayor of Puerto Rican descent in the State of New Jersey.

Julissa Reynoso is a multilingual partner who focuses her practice on international arbitration, international litigation, and complex commercial litigation. She also provides U.S. and international clients with strategic advice and risk assessment in managing transnational issues. She advises a wide variety of clients, including governments, financial institutions, companies and individuals. She has managed diverse transnational matters involving the energy, media, sports, real estate, food and telecommunications sectors.

An experienced attorney with deep knowledge of global privacy and information security laws, including HIPAA/HITECH, COPPA, state and federal breach notification laws, the E.U. General Data Protection Regulation, and ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 standards. Practical and thoughtful business partner. Effective manager of people and proactive developer of talent.

I am a passionate advocate for children and young people in underserved communities. At ETS our mission is to advance quality and equity in education for all worldwide. I wake up every morning knowing that what I do will ultimately help others. I am confident that if we all come together: parents, educators, policymakers and community leaders we will see the change we are all fighting for.

For 25 years, Maria Hinojosa has helped tell America's untold stories and brought to light unsung heroes in America and abroad. In April 2010, Hinojosa launched The Futuro Media Group with the mission to produce multi-platform, community-based journalism that gives critical voice to the voiceless by harnessing the power of independent media to tell stories that are overlooked or under reported by traditional media.