(Aired Weds 10/29/25)
Last month, La Paz Chattanooga hosted its annual Latino Leadership Awards in downtown Chattanooga.
This summer, thanks to La Paz, we spoke with a few people recognized by the nonprofit in years past as emerging leaders.
Last month, La Paz Chattanooga hosted its annual Latino Leadership Awards in downtown Chattanooga.
This summer, thanks to La Paz, we spoke with a few people recognized by the nonprofit in years past as emerging leaders.
Among them: Layra Navarro Flores, now the community impact director at the American Heart Association here in Chattanooga - recognized as an emerging leader by La Paz in 2017.
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Entrepreneurship is on the menu at The Local Juicery + Kitchen in Southside Chattanooga.
It is one of the businesses created, owned and operated by Gisela Bellina and her husband Luis Contreras - who have lived with their family in Chattanooga for years.
Thanks again to La Paz Chattanooga, I spoke with Gisela this summer.
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Serving a community can spark a journey toward something more.
In 2016, Alondra Gomez was recognized as an emerging leader by La Paz Chattanooga.
Today, with years of organizing under her belt, she was starting a new chapter in her nonprofit career when we spoke with her this summer.
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Natalie Sedeño is involved in civic and cultural efforts here in the Chattanooga area.
In 2019, she was recognized by La Paz Chattanooga as an emerging leader.
Today, she is part of Ensamble de Mexico, a traditional Mexican dance group.
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Our thanks to Lily Sanchez and the team at La Paz Chattanooga for arranging these conversations.
