Rose Amador
Amador has provided leadership to the highly respected Center for Training and Careers for twenty-five years as President and C.E.O. Amador is co-founder of the influential La Raza Roundtable and has represented the National Council of La Raza at the state and national levels. She co-hosts, Native Voice TV and over the years, has received numerous awards, most recently, AssemblyWoman of the Year, ADA Community Service Award and GI Forum Grand Marshall. Amador received a BA Degree in Management from Saint Mary’s College and an AA Degree in Chicano Studies from De Anza College.

Pete Carrillo
Carrillo was a co-founder, of Silicon Valley Advisors, LLC, among the most high profile and effective real estate advisory, governmental relations, negotiations and strategic land use entitlement firms in California. Their client list includes some of the state's largest real estate development firms, hospitals, investment groups, school districts, water companies, the McDonald's Corporation and the County of Santa Clara. Carrillo began his public policy career as Chief Policy Advisor to Supervisor Blanca Alvarado. Carrillo became the Founding President and CEO of the Mexican Heritage Corporation. He successfully spearheaded a $35 million-dollar capital campaign to build the Mexican Heritage Plaza.

Carmen Castellano
Carmen was born and raised in Watsonville. She was an Administrative Secretary at San Jose City College for 33 years, retiring in 2001. Carmen is a member of the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley and the Women of Silicon Valley Donor Circle. She has previously served on several local and state boards. Carmen is President of the Castellano Family Foundation, dedicated to supporting the cultivation and enrichment of Latino family values, and the arts. The Castellano Family Foundation has awarded grants of more than $1.5 million to over 60 organizations. Carmen has received the following awards: Portraits of Success, ABBY, Friend of San Jose City College, Distinguished Philanthropist of the Year, and the Janet Gray Hayes Award.

Dr. Herman Gallegos
Herman Gallegos provided breakthrough leadership from the barrio to the philanthropic and corporate board rooms of America, including first President of the San Jose Community Service Organization, National President of CSO; Co founder and first Executive Director of what is now the National Council of La Raza. He was the first Hispanic to serve on the boards of AT&T, Union Bank of California, the Student Loan Marketing Association, Rockefeller Foundation; Rosenberg Foundation; California Endowment. He is also an author, a recipient of the Ohtli Medal from the Government of Mexico and a U. S. Public Delegate to the United Nations.

Rudolph (Rudy) Chavez Medina
Chavez Medina is an Assistant Officer with Santa Clara Valley Water District. He is the co-founder and President of the Chávez Family Vision, Inc., which promotes César E. Chávez’s values of nonviolence, public action, and volunteerism for social justice. His uncle Cesar Chavez mentored Chavez Medina. His beliefs are strongly rooted on his uncle’s teachings as he continues to actively support community programs and education. Rudy learned organizational and strategic planning skills from Cesar and has used these throughout his career as a Federal Mediator, in positions of management, and as a labor leader representing workers in transportation, hospitality, and agriculture.

Ivonne Montes de Oca
Montes de Oca is founder and past President of the Board of Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley; and has served as Chair of the Hispanic Charity Ball. She is responsible for the research and publication of Familia, Fé y Comunidad a report on the philanthropic habits of Latinos in Silicon Valley. In addition to numerous industry awards - including a Silver Anvil – Montes de Oca has received the OutstandingWoman of Silicon Valley, and the Woman of Achievement Entrepreneur of the Year. She is a senior fellow of the American Leadership Forum, and a member of the Fundación Solidaridad Mexicano Americana.

Hermelinda Sapien
As President of Center for Employment Training (CET), Sapien is responsible for CET centers located nationwide. She has directed numerous CET community outreach programs, some of which have involved public events for over 10,000 people. As an advocate, Sapien campaigns for farm worker employment and training programs. Community affiliations include La Coperativa Campesina, Latinas Contra Cancer, AFOP, State of California Youth Council, Silicon Valley Workforce Board, Member of the Workforce Alliance, American Leadership Forum, and Lecturer and Ambassador in the Cursillo Movement. Sapien has been a recipient of the Human Relations Award in Santa Clara County and her family was the recipient of the Family of the Year Award in Santa Clara County. Sapien is a graduate of Durham Business School and of Stanford University's prestigious Executive Management Program.

Olivia Soza-Mendiola
Since 1975 Soza-Mendiola has dedicated her career to non-profit work. She was employed by MACSA, a non-profit community based organization where she began as a Program Specialist tutoring children after school. After 22 years of service at MACSA she has worked her way to the agency’s Chief Executive Officer’s leadership role. She serves on multiple boards and committees, including the American Leadership Forum, Silicon Valley Council of Non-Profits and the Commission on the Status of Women. In 2006, Soza-Mendiola was recognized as Woman of the Year at the State Capitol.

Shirley Trevino
At an early age Trevino began to work for others—in high school and her community. Living in Kern County drew her to the work of César E. Chávez. She graduated from the Santa Clara University. She has worked tirelessly for the Latino community. For over 30 years she has worked in the field of labor relations. She is co-founder of CAUSA and the Institute for Non-Violence. She has earned a reputation as a strong community advocate on issues ranging from education to healthcare, homelessness to the environment.