Interviewees & Profiles

GardenWall Publications has been honored to interview and/or profile Hispanic publications detroitover 60 professionals in government, marketing and health care for print and online features/profiles. Contact Allena for PDF samples of any of the following. (Job titles are reflective of position at time of publishing.)


Highlights

Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court Justice, Latino Leaders magazine feature

Julián Castro, Mayor of San Antonio, 2012 DNC Keynoter, Latino Leaders “20 Under 40” series

Richard M. Daley, former Mayor of Chicago, Latino Leaders feature

Pam Muñoz Ryan, Author, winner of the Willa Cather Award for YA novels, WOW Webzine Q&A



latino media michigan

Organizations/Associations/NonProfits:

  • Nidia Bautista, Policy Director, Coalition for Clean Air, Latino Leaders series
  • Román Hernández, President (past) of the Hispanic National Bar Association, Latino Leaders feature
  • Ruben Guerra, Latin Business Owners Association, Hispanic Executive sidebar
  • George Zeppenfeldt-Cestero, Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives, National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health, Hispanic Executive feature
  • Marieli E. Colón-Padilla, Chairwoman, National Hispanic Leadership Institute and Vice President, FH Hispania, Latino Leaders series
  • Marlon Q. Paz , President, Hispanic Bar of D.C, Latino Leaders series
  • Feature with multiple sidebars, quotes and interviews on the Illinois Hispanic Chamber Commerce in Hispanic Executive, with Omar Duque, Cesar Dovalinas, Jr., Pedro J. Cevallos-Candau, Ruben Zarco, George Salinas, Arabel Alva Rosales

latino media michiganMarketing/Communications:

  • Gisela Girard, Owner, Creative Civilization, Latino Leaders profile
  • Pat Pulido Sanchez, Owner, Pulido Sanchez Communications, Latino Leaders feature
  • Midy Aponte, Sánchez Ricardo Agency, Graduate of National Hispana Leadership Institute, Hispanic Executive feature
  • Manny Ruiz, President, Multicultural Markets & Hispanic PR, PR Newswire, Latino Leaders series

latino media michiganSocial Media/Professional Networks:

  • Louis Pagan, founder of LAT3G Media Group, co-founder of Latinos In Social Media (LATISM), Latino Leaders series
  • Sandra Yancey, Founder and CEO, eWomen Network, Latino Leaders profile
  • Marieli E. Colón-Padilla, Chairwoman, National Hispanic Leadership Institute and Vice President, FH Hispania, Latino Leaders series
  • Feature for Latino Leaders magazine featuring iHispano, including profiles, quotes and interviews with: Rudy Martinez, Lorena Nunez (Strategic Relations Manager), Maribel De La Rosa (Director of Strategic Relationships), Alejandro Michel (Multi-Cultural Digital Media) and Rogelio Villanueva (Chief Marketing Officer)

latino media michiganLiterary & Artists:

  • Pam Muñoz Ryan, Author, WOW webzine Q&A
  • Patricia Espinoza, Owner, The Book Post, online content project
  • Tamara Kaye Sellman, Author, expert in magic realism genre, WOW webzine feature
  • Ronald Kovach, Editor, The Writer, online profile
  • Kevin Larimer, Editor, Poets & Writers, online profile
  • Leon Ogroske, Editor, Writers’ Journal, online profile
  • Daniel Martin Diaz, Artist, Writer, Documentarian, Hispanic Executive profile
  • Hector Canonge, Artist, Performance Artist, Documentarian, Hispanic Executive profile
  • Jessica Strawser, Editor, Writer’s Digest, online profile
  • Robert Rodríguez, Author of “Latino Talent, Effective Strategies to Recruit, Retain and Develop Hispanic Professionals”, Associate Dean of Kaplan University, Latino Leaders feature

latino media michiganGovernment/Politics/Military:

  • Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court Justice, Latino Leaders feature
  • Julián Castro, San Antonio Mayor and 2012 DNC Keynoter, Latino Leaders series
  • Richard M. Daley, Former Chicago Mayor, Latino Leaders feature
  • Raul Cisneros, Chief, 2010 Census Publicity Office, Hispanic Executive feature
  • Eva Marte, Navy Recruiter, Hispanic Executive profile
  • Roel C. Campos, US Securities and Exchange Commission, Former SEC Commissioner and Partner of Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, Latino Leaders series
  • Juan Arambula, CA State Assemblyman, Latino Leaders series
  • Marilinda Garcia, Representative, State of New Hampshire, House of Representatives, Latino Leaders series
  • Joaquín Castro, Texas State Representative, Latino Leaders series

latino media michiganTechnology:

  • David Olivencia, Oracle, Latino Leaders series
  • John Sklavounos, National Data Protect, web copy
  • Louis Pagan, founder of LAT3G Media Group, co-founder of Latinos In Social Media (LATISM), Latino Leaders series

latino media michiganBanking/Financial:

  • Monica L. Martínez, Vice President of National Hispanic Business Affairs, Comerica Bank, Latino Leaders feature
  • James Pérez Foster, Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Solera, Latino Leaders profile
  • Fabian Gonzalez, Vice President, Multicultural Sales, ING, Latino Leaders feature
  • Marlon Q. Paz, Senior Counsel to the Director of Trading and Markets, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Latino Leaders series
  • Latino Leaders Series of profiles on Latino Money Managers and Investment/Financial Leaders featuring three perspectives: Michael Torres of Adelante Capital Management, Roel C. Campos of the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Former SEC Commissioner and Partner of Cooley Godward Kronish LLP and Juan Arambula, a CA State Assemblyman

AdelanteCoverOct15Medical/Health:

  • Michael Anaya, Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Plains Medical Center, Latino Leaders feature
  • George Zeppenfeldt-Cestero, Association of  Hispanic Healthcare Executives and National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health, Latino Leaders feature
  • Henry Acosta, Executive Director, National Resource Center for Hispanic Mental Health, and Deputy Director, New Jersey Mental Health Institute, Hispanic Executive profile

gbdBusiness/Companies:

  • Bassam Tarazzi, Omnibuild, Green Building + Design feature
  • Steve Billingsley, Owner, Architect, Green Building + Design feature
  • Amie Thomas, Marketing Manager, PakTech, Green Building + Design feature
  • Jonathan S. Greenwald, Founder and Managing Director, Core Asset Group and Core Student Housing, web copy/bio
  • Brad Quick and Rich Mealey, COO, Workstream/Hamilton Sorter, Green Building + Design profile
  • Jonathan Acosta, Pioneer Construction Services, Hispanic Executive profile
  • Alex Fortunati and David Cruz, Support Services of America, Hispanic Executive cover feature
  • Tony Gonzalez-Angel, Gonzalez Companies, Hispanic Executive profile
  • Ken Whitehair, Vice President Agency, Great Western Zone, State Farm, Hispanic Executive feature
  • Rafael Rodas, TuCocina Kitchenware, Hispanic Executive feature
  • Latino Leaders magazine series on “20 Under 40” (future leaders), including interviews, phone quotes, research and profiling of the following (please note that not all interviewees were named to the list):

Nidia Bautista, Policy Director, Coalition for Clean Air
Javier Maynulet, Chief Financial Officer, Telemundo Communications Group
Marieli E. Colón-Padilla, Chairwoman, National Hispanic Leadership Institute and Vice President, FH Hispania
Fabian Gonzalez, Vice President, Multicultural Sales, ING
Marilinda Garcia, Representative, State of New Hampshire, House of Representatives
Louis Pagan, founder of LAT3G Media Group, co-founder of Latinos In Social Media (LATISM)
Henry Acosta, Executive Director, National Resource Center for Hispanic Mental Health, and Deputy Director, New Jersey Mental Health Institute Inc
Manny Ruiz, President, Multicultural Markets & Hispanic PR Wire, PR Newswire
Marlon Q. Paz, Senior Counsel to the Director of Trading and Markets, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and President, Hispanic Bar of D.C
Mario Jiménez, Vice President of Customer Care, Suddenlink Communications West Region and Commercial Services
Lisa Fernandez, three-time Olympic softball champion and assistant coach, UCLA softball
Julián Castro, Mayor, San Antonio
Joaquín Castro, Texas State Representative
Laura Nieto, Southwest Airlines’ Senior Manager of Corporate Community Affairs
Richard-Abraham Rugnao, Sr. Manager of Government Relations and Global Diversity for Yum! Brands
Carlos Mallen, HR Manager, Mark Kay Inc
Alejandro “Alex” Buschel, Team Leader, Vulnerability Management, Microsoft