Aetna Inc.
Aurelia A. Saunders, Multi-Functional Project Manager, 151 Farmington Ave., RW4A, Hartford, Conn. 06156; www.aetna.com

Aetna is dedicated to creating the best work/life balance possible and has designed a family-friendly policy that ensures Latinas can take needed days off without any hassle. The Paid Time Off policy eliminates specific categories of time off so employees can use the time for any reason, including caring for sick children or relatives. Aetna also provides eligible employees with sixteen weeks of leave for childbirth, adoption, and foster care placement.

Johnson & Johnson
Marion J. Hochberg Smith, Director, Corporate Equal Opportunity, One Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, N.J. 08933; 
jnj.com

A 52-week job-guaranteed leave for childbirth and adoption, on-site child care, and child-care subsidies help make Johnson & Johnson a family-friendly workplace. Other benefits Latinas enjoy include a company-paid pension plan, a retirement plan, and 100 percent tuition reimbursement.

Philip Morris Companies Inc.
Raymond Arroyo, Manager, Corporate Diversity, 120 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017;
www.philipmorris.com

Philip Morris pays 100 percent of personal health insurance for all employees and offers profit sharing, a company-paid pension plan, a retirement plan, and a variety of alternative work policies. The children of employees are eligible for company-paid scholarships, and their parents can continue their education without cost thanks to a 100 percent tuition reimbursement.



Fran Muñoz,
Section Sales Director

AFLAC Inc.
Brande W. Carden, Research Analyst II, 1932 Wynnton Rd.,
Columbus, Ga. 31999;
www.aflac.com

Through its Hispanic Association, AFLAC has taken time to discover what is most important to its Latina employees. Its newest offices reflect this dedication to creating the best corporate environment possible. The campus includes a 22,000 sq. ft. child-care center to care for the children and grandchildren of employees, a fitness center, an acute care clinic, and more. Family is of the utmost importance to Latinas, and AFLAC has helped create a corporate culture where Latinas feel welcomed and appreciated.

General Mills, Inc.
Vivian Callaway, Corporate Director, Diversity, One General Mills Blvd., Minneapolis, Minn. 55426;
www.generalmills.com

Latinas at General Mills enjoy a variety of flextime options, including traditional flextime, daily flextime, compressed work weeks, telecommuting, and job sharing. The Hispanic employee association, on-site child care, and child-care subsidies help make General Mills a place Latinas want to work. In addition, last year General Mills awarded more than $550,000 in scholarships to the children of employees.

Pitney Bowes Inc.
Oscar Vargas, Project Manager, Emerging Markets, 1 Elmcroft Rd., MS 64-15, Stamford, Conn. 06926; 
www.pb.com

At Pitney Bowes, management receives formal training on workplace flexibility so Latinas have access to a variety of alternative work policies, including traditional flextime, daily flextime, compressed work weeks, and telecommuting. Employees may also create individualized flextime because Pitney Bowes recognizes that its work schedules need to be as diverse as its employees. In addition, child-care subsides, a lactation program, and tuition reimbursement help Latinas feel at home.

Allstate Insurance Company
Natalie Lopez, Work/Life Manager, 2775 Sanders Rd., Suite F5, Northbrook, Ill. 60062;
www.allstate.com

Allstate does more than just support educational opportunities for its employees—it has on-site classes to help accommodate busy schedules. Using a $5,250 tuition reimbursement every year, Latinas can enroll in undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as programs encouraging the completion of industry and professional programs. With a high priority on advancement opportunities for women, Allstate offers mentoring, career counseling, and management/leadership training programs.



Jessica Rivera, Assistant Field Vice President

General Motors Corporation
Betty R. Anderson, Director, Corporate Relations, 300 Renaissance Ctr., Detroit, Mich. 48265; 
www.gm.com

The GM Hispanic Initiative Team works to make new Hispanic hires feel welcome, and GM ensures that they do by offering a multitude of benefits, including on-site child care, child-care subsidies, and flextime. Others include $5,000 in adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, and profit sharing.




Grace D. Lieblein, Executive Director, Exterior Material & Fastening

Principal Financial Group
Jeanene R. Campbell, Assistant Director, Affirmative Action/Diversity, 711 High St., Des Moines, Iowa 50392; www.principal.com

Principal offers its employees a company-paid pension plan, a retirement plan, and personal and family health insurance that is 80 percent covered. Latinas can also take advantage of tuition reimbursement, career counseling, management/leadership training, and alternative work policies, including traditional flextime, compressed work weeks, telecommuting, and job sharing.



Virginia Pascual, Chief Operating Officer, Admar Corporation (a subsidiary of Principal Financial Group)

Avon Products, Inc.
Patricia F. Quigley-Guimes, Coordinator, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10105; 
www.avon.com

Hispanic women are in several top positions at Avon, serving on the board of directors and as vice presidents. Recognizing the importance of family to Latinas, Avon offers many benefits to help working mothers. In addition to on-site child care and child-care reimbursements, Avon provides $5,000 for adoption assistance and offers free back-up child care when emergencies arise.

IBM
Maria E. Fernandez, Regional Counsel, Latin America, New Orchard Rd., Armonk, N.Y. 10504; 
w.ibm.com

Latinas at IBM enjoy the company’s commitment to advancing women in the workplace and can participate in mentoring, career counseling, and leadership training. Another perk includes the option to take personal leaves of absence that allow employees to work less than full time for up to three years.



Miriam Vializ-Briggs, Vice President, Marketing Storage Systems Group

The Procter & Gamble Company
Lourdes Ribera, Administrative Assistant to the Director, Hispanic Corporate Relations,
1 Procter Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45201; www.pg.com

Procter & Gamble works to achieve a diverse workplace and actively recruits at Hispanic educational institutions. In addition, promotions of executives at Procter & Gamble are tied to performance in leading and supporting diversity. Benefits such as near-site child care, child-care reimbursements, and 52 job-guaranteed weeks off for childbirth or adoption make Latinas feel welcome.

Graciela Eleta, Vice President, Multicultural Market Development Organization

Bank One Corporation
Wayne R. Hoffman, Human Resources Analyst, 1 Bank One Plaza, IL1-0009, Chicago, Ill. 60670; 
www.bankone.com

More than 5,000 Latinas work for the company, and have access to a variety of programs that encourage job advancement such as mentoring and management/leadership training. It provides what Latinas most want to help make their lives easier, including on-site child care, child-care subsidies, a lactation program, and flextime.



Madeleine L. Champion, Senior Vice President and Manager, International Financial Institutions

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Cynthia Doyle, Vice President, 270 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017;
www.jpmorganchase.com

Through active recruitment in Hispanic media, JP Morgan employs more than 5,000 Latinas, with 205 serving as vice presidents. Employees benefit from on-site child care, child-care subsidies, 25 job-guaranteed weeks off for childbirth and adoption, and alternative work policies, including traditional flextime, compressed work weeks, telecommuting, job sharing, and temporary part-time employment.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America Maureen Corcoran, Vice President, Diversity, 751 Broad St., 19 Plaza, Newark, N.J. 07102; www.prudential.com

On-site child care, child-care subsidies, and two family illness days help make Prudential a place where Latinas want to work. A multitude of alternative flextime options, along with profit sharing, a company-paid pension plan, and a retirement plan that is matched 100 percent, also make Prudential an inviting employer.

Chevron Corporation
Janet Winters Smith, Corporate Diversity Manager, 575 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. 94105; 
www.chevron.com

The children of Latinas working at Chevron had the opportunity to receive part of the $54,000 in scholarships that Chevron awarded last year. One of the scholarships allows students to spend the summer living abroad with a host family, while others help support a college education. Chevron also helps pay the child-care costs Latinas face while away on business by reimbursing up to $1,500 per year.

Kellogg Company
Rhea Lewis, Manager, Corporate Public Relations, One Kellogg Sq., Battle Creek, Mich. 49016; .kelloggs.com

Latinas at Kellogg receive a variety of benefits such as a company-paid pension plan, a retirement plan, flextime, and health care that is almost completely paid for by the company. In addition, Kellogg’s commitment to diversity is seen in the highest-level of the company with a Latino chief executive officer.



Silvia Uribe-Saucedo, Director, Latin America

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
Judith Myers, Director of Communications, 77 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, Ill. 60601; www.rrdonnelley.com


R.R. Donnelley & Sons offers several benefits to its employees, including alternative work policies, profit sharing, a company-paid pension plan, a retirement plan, and health insurance that is 85 percent covered. It also awarded a total of $175,000 in scholarships to the children of employees and provides $2,000 in tuition reimbursement for employees.

CIGNA Corporation
Christopher Collom, Assistant Director, Human Resources and Services Communications, 1601 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19192; 
www.cigna.com

CIGNA has a goal to be the employer of choice and has established programs to reach that goal, including training for managers, mentoring, and diversity newsletters. In addition, through a company career center, employees can develop highly specialized resumes that support company advancement.

Kraft Foods Inc.
J.T. White Jr. and Jill Saletta, Manager of Diversity Programs/ Corporate Affairs, Three Lakes Dr., Northfield, Ill. 60093; www.kraftfoods.com
/corporate

Kraft Foods has shown its dedication to education by reimbursing 100 percent of all continuing education costs for its employees. It is also committed to encouraging the advancement of women in the workplace through mentoring, career counseling, and leadership training.

Ryder System, Inc.
Vivian E. Bier, Manager, Diversity & Work/Life, 3600 N.W. 82nd Ave., Miami, Fla. 33166;  www.ryder.com

Programs initiated for women include career development, mentoring, and management/leadership training. Latinas can also take advantage of on-site child care, child-care reimbursements, and on-site mammography and osteo- porosis screenings.

Colgate-Palmolive Company
Valerie Haliburton, Director, Global Employee Relations, 300 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10022; 
www.colgate.com

Latinas at Colgate-Palmolive can create a work schedule that best suits their needs thanks to the wide variety of flextime choices available, including a compressed work week, telecommuting when appropriate, and job sharing. The company also provides profit sharing, a company-paid pension plan, and a retirement plan.



Nora de Cárdenas, Assistant General Counsel, Technology
and Marketing

USAA: Mary Del Cueto, Vice President, Diversity Management 9800 Fredericksburg Rd., San Antonio, TX, 78288

At USAA, Hispanics serve on the board of directors, and are in positions of chief financial officer, senior vice president, and vice president. Employees receive on site child care, child-care subsidies, and flextime. Latinas also benefit from mentoring, career counseling, management/leadership training, and 100 percent tuition reimbursements.

SBC Communications Inc.
Eric Mitchell, Executive Director, Workforce Diversity & Compliance, 175 E. Houston, San Antonio, Texas 78205;  www.sbc.com

The hard work that SBC has put into making itself a women-friendly company can be seen in its numbers: more than 14,000 Latinas work at SBC and 37 percent of its highest-paid employees are women. With 52 weeks of job-guaranteed leave available for childbirth and adoption, seven personal days to take care of sick children, and a $3,500 adoption reimbursement, Latinas at SBC enjoy many benefits.



Patricia Diaz Dennis, Senior Vice President, Regulatory & Public Affairs

Coors Brewing Company
Dane Ingram, Diversity, AAP Director, P.O. Box 4030, Golden, Colo. 80401; www.coorsjobs.com

Coors ensures that Latinas have the necessary tools to move up the corporate ladder by offering mentoring, career counseling, and management/leadership training, and it has paid off. Hispanics and women serve on the board of directors and are in positions of corporate counsel and vice president. Latinas at Coors receive a 100 percent reimbursement for continuing education and have a variety of flextime options.



Tammy Berberick, Vice President, e-Business Services and Support

Lucent Technologies
Kara Witzal, Manager, Public Relations, 600 Mountain Ave., Murray Hill, N.J. 07974; www.lucent.com

Latinas employed by Lucent benefit from several programs dedicated to the advancement of women, including mentoring, career counseling, and management/leadership training. In addition, employees enjoy profit sharing, alternative work policies, a company-paid pension plan, and a retirement plan.

Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Peggy Palter, Senior Manager, Media Relations, 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, Ill. 60179;  www.sears.com

The Sears Hispanic Alliance Network works to raise awareness of the contributions of Hispanic customers and associates, and it’s clear that Sears is listening. There are almost 15,000 Latinas working at Sears who enjoy benefits such as on-site child care, child-care subsidies, and a lactation program.

DaimlerChrysler
Jody Guastella Jones, Staff Advisor, 1000 Chrysler Dr., Auburn Hills, Mich. 48326; www.daimlerchrysler.com

On-site child care, reimbursement for child care while away on business and when working late, and ten combined personal and sick days to care for sick children are just three of many perks that help make DaimlerChrysler a family-friendly workplace. Latinas also have a job-guaranteed 52 weeks off for childbirth, health insurance that is 90 percent paid for, and alternative work policies.

Marriott International, Inc.
Priscilla Johnson Hollman, Vice President, Diversity Relations, Marriott Dr., Washington, D.C. 20058; 
www.marriott.com

More than 18,000 Latinas work for Marriott and it has a commitment to continue raising those numbers. Latinas working for Marriott enjoy the company’s dedication to work/life balance that provides employees with benefits such as on-site child-care centers, a child-care discount program, and workplace flexibility.

Southern California Edison
Sylvia Cruz-Ron, Senior Business Analyst, 2244 Walnut Grove Ave., Rosemead, Calif. 91770;  www.sce.com

Southern California Edison understands the importance of flexible work arrangements and provides a variety of options to its employees, including compressed work weeks, telecommuting, job sharing, and a program called hoteling, which allows employees to work from a location closer to home. Latinas at the company can participate in profit sharing, a company-paid pension plan, and a retirement plan.

DuPont
Lee C. Hoffman, Public Affairs Specialist, 1007 Market St., DuPont Building/D11064, Wilmington, Del. 19898;  www. dupont.com

DuPont works to achieve the best work/life balance possible and offers its employees one day each year to celebrate a holiday of choice, the option to purchase additional vacation time, and the chance to work a flexible schedule. Latinas also receive unlimited tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and career counseling.

Mattel, Inc.
Carrie L. Fiel, Benefits Analyst, 333 Continental Blvd., El Segundo, Calif. 90245; 
www.mattel.com

Mattel’s on-site child-care center provides care to more than 80 children on a regular basis and offers vacation, holiday, and emergency care for children not regularly enrolled. In addition, Mattel provides $5,000 for adoption reimbursement and tuition reimbursement.

State Farm Insurance Companies
Carole Fischer, Senior Employee Relations Analyst, One State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, Ill. 61710; 
ww.statefarm.com

State Farm actively recruits in Hispanic media, and Latina employees enjoy alternative work policies such as staggered hours that allow them to choose starting and quitting times, compressed work weeks, telecommuting, and job sharing. In addition, employees benefit from a company-paid pension plan, a retirement plan, and tuition reimbursement.



Thania Lozano, Director, Emerging Markets

Eastman Kodak Company; Gary M. Voelkl, Manager, Work/Life Programs, 343 State St., Rochester, N.Y. 14650;  www.kodak.com

Through partnerships with targeted colleges and universities and active recruitment in Hispanic media, Eastman Kodak strives for a diverse workplace and aggressively recruits Latinas as part of that commitment. As a result, Hispanics serve on the board of directors. For almost ten years, it has also had a Hispanic organization that addresses Hispanic employee issues.

McDonald’s Corporation
Rey Gonzalez, Assistant Vice President, Diversity Initiatives, Kroc Dr., Oak Brook, Ill. 60523; 
www.mcdonalds.com

Hispanics and women are represented in the top ranks of McDonald’s, serving on the board of directors and occupying such positions as president and corporate counsel. More than 15,000 Latinas are employed by McDonald’s and it works to ensure its employees are happy through a variety of benefits, including alternative work policies, profit sharing, full-time benefits for part-time employees, and tuition reimbursement.



Gloria Santona, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

Target Corporation
Gretchen Fernelius, Internal Communications, Senior Specialist, 777 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minn. 55402;
www.targetcorp.com

Target offers its 25,000 Latina employees a company-paid pension plan, a retirement plan, and health insurance. With recognition for the large number of women employed at the company, Target also encourages the advancement of women through mentoring, career counseling, and management/leadership training. Its diversity is shown in top employees, including women and Hispanics serving on the board of directors and in positions of president and corporate counsel.

Fannie Mae
Albertina Ponce, Communications Manager, 3900 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016, MS 1H-1E/11;  www.fanniemae.com

Latinas at Fannie Mae have the opportunity to experience a variety of unique programs, including a job rotation program that allows high-potential employees to learn new skills, on-site exercise classes, and a women’s resource center. In addition, Fannie Mae offers unlimited tuition reimbursement, a $5,000 reimbursement for adoption, and flexible work schedules.

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Heather McHale, Director, Global Diversity, 225 Liberty St., 11th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10080; 
www.ml.com

After one year of service, Latinas at Merrill Lynch can take 25 job-guaranteed weeks off for maternity and adoption leave; thirteen of which are paid. All expectant mothers are given a beeper in their last trimester and maternity parking spots where available. In addition, employees who adopt can receive $5,000 for adoption expenses and $8,000 for special needs adoption.

Texas Instruments
Betty Purkey,
Manager, Work/Life Programs, 12500 TI Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75243;
www.ti.com/diversity

A major benefit Latinas at Texas Instruments enjoy is having 100 percent of personal coverage for health insurance paid for by the company. They can also take advantage of alternative work policies, mentoring, career counseling, management/ leadership training, and tuition reimbursement.

Federated Department Stores, Inc.
Ann Lazarus, Operating Vice President, Diversity and Vendor Development, 7 W. 7th St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202; www.federated-fds.com

Federated Department Stores has eleven Latina vice presidents and 15,000 Latina employees so it’s familiar with the needs of Latina employees. It offers child-care subsidies, a lactation program, flexible work schedules, and profit sharing. Federated also has programs to encourage the advancement of women, including mentoring, career counseling, and leadership training.

Morgan Stanley
Marilyn F. Booker, Executive Director, 1585 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036; www.morganstanley.com

With 28 Latina vice presidents, Morgan Stanley prides itself on a diverse workplace and is committed to creating a family-friendly work environment. It offers fully paid parental leave following the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Latinas also enjoy flextime and 100 percent tuition reimbursement.



Jacqueline L. Rosa, Vice President, Global Diversity

Verizon Communications
Lavone Norwood, Executive Director, AA/EEO & Diversity Compliance, 750 Canyon Dr., SV1E1002, Coppell, Texas 75019; www.verizon.com

Latinos have left their mark on Verizon as evidenced by Hispanics serving on the board of directors, and in positions of president, chief financial officer, vice president, and corporate counsel. Women represented 37 percent of total hires in 2000, and comprise 19 percent of executive officers. Verizon offers Latinas many benefits, including on-site child care and child-care subsidies



Cristina Lambert, Vice President and General Manager, Wireline Services, Puerto Rico Telephone Company

FleetBoston Financial
Joan Marshall, Senior Communications Manager, 100 Federal St., Boston, Mass. 02110;
www.fleet.com

With four Latina senior vice presidents and 29 Latina vice presidents, FleetBoston strives for a diverse workplace. It also has programs to make life easier for Latina mothers, including a policy that allows parents to take off eight hours per year to participate in school-related events, a Stormy Day program that provides free back-up childcare when school is closed due to bad weather, and a Vacation Camp that offers back-up care when school is closed during holidays and vacation breaks.

New York Life Insurance Company
Marisha Chinsky, Associate I, Media Relations, 51 Madison Ave., Room 1600, New York, N.Y. 10010; www.newyorklife.com

Profit sharing, a company-paid pension plan, and a retirement plan that is matched 100 percent are just a few perks for Latinas working at New York Life. It also offers 26 job-guaranteed weeks off for maternity and paternity leave, on-site child care, a lactation program, reimbursement for child-care costs when working overtime, and flextime.

Wachovia Corporation
Jo Ellen Carson, Senior Vice President, 100 N. Main St., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27150; www.wachovia.com

Wachovia’s commitment to diversity is clear— it created the unique position of chief diversity executive to oversee its diversity initiatives and to ensure that diversity remains a top priority. Latinas at Wachovia benefit from a Hispanic employee association, flextime, profit sharing, a company-paid pension plan, a retirement plan, and tuition reimbursement

Luz L. Urrutia, Senior Vice President

Ford Motor Company
Cheryl Brautigan, Human Resources Associate, Henry Ford II World Center, One American Rd., P.O. Box 1899, Dearborn, Mich. 48121, Room 224;  www.ford.com

Latinas can take 52 job-guaranteed weeks off for childbirth or adoption and when returning to work, they have the opportunity to take advantage of an on-site child-care center or receive a subsidy for alternative child care. Ford also pays 100 percent of health care costs and offers flextime, profit sharing, pension and retirement plans, and a Hispanic network that, among other things, helps integrate new Latinos to Ford through its Amigo program.



Susan Pacheco, President, Ford Unlimited

PepsiCo, Inc.
Elaine Franklin, Manager, Corporate Information, 700 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, N.Y. 10577; 
www.pepsico.com


As the largest corporate sponsor of scholarships in the United States, PepsiCo has awarded more than $17 million to the children of employees. It also recognizes the importance of education for its employees, and reimburses up to $5,250 for continuing education. With a strong commitment to diversity, PepsiCo has a large Hispanic association for its employees.

Marie Cummiskey, Vice President, Technology, Business Solutions Group

Washington Mutual, Inc.
Lizzie McBrayer, Program Manager, Corporate Public Relations, 1201 3rd Ave., Seattle, Wash. 98101; 
www.wamu.com

Washington Mutual is home to more than 4,500 Latinas with 52 serving as vice presidents. These numbers are evidence of the dedication Washington Mutual has to recruiting talented Latinas through Hispanic media. With on-site child care, child-care subsidies, and a lactation program, Latinas feel welcome at Washington Mutual.