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Aetna Inc.
Aurelia A. Saunders, Manager, 151 Farmington Ave.,
Hartford, CT 06156; www.aetna.com
A great benefits package, including
top-of-the-line health care and a paid time off
policy, which allows employees to use their time
off for any reason or purpose, makes Aetna Inc.
an attractive employment option for Latinas. Add
corporate mentoring and Aetna’s Hispanic
employee association career development programs
to that, and you are on your way. Hispanic
media, including newspapers, magazines and
websites are used to further promote diversity
within the company

Marilda
Gándara-
Head of Corporate Public Involvement
AFLAC Inc. |
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Erica B. Willis, Research
Analyst II, 1932 Wynnton Rd, Columbus, GA 31999;
www.aflac.com
Profit-sharing, health care, on-site child-care
facilities, and a scholarship program are some of the
benefits offered by AFLAC. The AFLAC Hispanic
Association and the Diversity Council are two
organizations the company encourages and promotes.
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Allstate Insurance Company
Natalie Lopez, Work/Life Manager, 2775 Sanders Rd.,
Northbrook, IL 60062;
www.allstate.com
Health care, on-site child-care facilities, subsidies
for child-care, and reimbursement of child-care costs
for traveling employees makes ALLSTATE a very
family-oriented company. The company assists employees
wishing to further their education by providing
on-site classes, tuition reimbursement and
scholarships for employees’ children. Mentoring,
career counseling, leadership training, and a Hispanic
employee association are in place to insure success
for Latina employees.

Jessica Rivera-Assistant Field Vice President,
California Region |
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American Express Company
Sara Ferry, Director of Campus Recruiting, 200 Vesey
St., World Financial Center, New York, NY 10285;
¡americanexpress.com
Benefits and programs that allow employees to
customize their jobs to fit the needs and demands of
their family are available at American Express. Also
provided are mentoring opportunities and education
reimbursement, including fully paid Executive MBA
program. Free near-site backup child-care and the
“Just in Case” program make it easier for employees to
care for their children in emergency situations.
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Avon Products Inc.
Jane Cooper, Human Resources Secretary, 1345 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10105;
www.avon.com
Ms. Maria Elena Lagomasino, one of the most
prominent Latinas in corporate America, sits on
the company’s Board of Directors. The company
provides employees with a variety of benefits and
programs, including alternative work policies.
Avon offers thousands of dollars in scholarships
and a company-paid pension plan.
Bank One
Gina Turner, First Vice President, Corporate
Diversity.
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One Bank One Plaza, Chicago, IL
60670;
http://www.bankone.com
Bank One employs more than 4,000 Latinas, and many of
them hold high-ranking positions, including 35 vice
presidents. Career counseling and leadership
development programs are in place. The Buddy System
welcomes new Latinas to Bank One by matching them with
a buddy from the company-sponsored program Latino
Employee Network.
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Corporation
Cal Reynolds, Assistant Vice President, Corporate
Diversity and Equal Opportunity, P.O. Box 961052,
Fort. Worth, TX 76161; www.bnsf.com
Ms. Vilma S. Martinez sits on the company’s Board of
Directors. Placing a strong value on education, the
company offers over $450,000 in scholarships to
employees and their children. Mentoring, education
reimbursements, including books and other expenses,
and leadership training programs makes Burlington a
top 50 choice.
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Citigroup Inc.
Antoinette Fiume, Vice President, Global Diversity,
One Court Sq., 14th Floor, Long Island City, NY
11120;
www.citigroup.com
With a presence in more than 100 countries, Citigroup
Incorporated has proven itself throughout the world as
a leader in diversity. Being a family-friendly
company, Citigroup Inc. provides Latinas with
child-care benefits, health coverage, and scholarship
opportunities. Leadership development programs help
create a unique professional environment. To date,
Citigroup has awarded over $440 million to minority
and woman-owned firms through their Supplier Diversity
Program. Our Company of the Year for 2001.

Frances Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa-Latin America Region
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The Coca-Cola Company
Dwight Williams, Media Relations Manager, One
Coca-Cola Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30313; www.coca-cola.com
Excellent benefits package including top health
care, Health to Dependent Care Account and
Employee Assistance Programs. Mentoring, career
development, sponsorship of women in leadership
programs. Aggressive recruitment at colleges and
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Colgate-Palmolive Company
Angela E. Vallot, Vice President, Global Workplace
Initiatives, 300 Park Ave., New York, NY 10022;
www.colgate.com
Profit-sharing, a company-paid pension plan, and a
cash balance retirement plan are only a few benefits
offered to Latinas at the Colgate-Palmolive Company.
Sponsorship of women participating in leadership and
career development programs. On-site child-care
locations and child-care subsidies are offered. The
Summer Hours Program, running from June to September,
allows employees to work a compressed workweek from
8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a half-day on Fridays.

Nora de Cárdenas, Assistant General Counsel,
Technology and Marketing |
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Consolidated Edison Company
of New York
Liliana Gonzalez, Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs
Director, 4 Irving Place, Rm. 720, New York, NY 10009;
www.coned.com
Many Latinas hold top positions, including
Sally Hernandez-Piñero on the Board of Directors.
Included among the many benefits offered are an
emergency child-care plan, flexible reimbursement
dependent account, scholarship opportunities, and ten
weeks paid leave for childbirth. Mentoring and career
development are available as well. |
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DaimlerChrysler
Lisa Wicker, Senior Manager, Diversity and Work/Life,
1000 Chrysler Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48326;
www.daimlerchrysler.com
Mentoring, career development, leadership training, up
to $6,000 reimbursement for continuing education, and
top-of-the-line health care are among the many
benefits that make this company a top choice. Daimler
Chrysler also caters to the working mother by
providing on-site child-care facilities, nearly $400
per child per month for child-care subsidies, and 52
weeks of job-guaranteed leave for childbirth.

Linda Rivera Castañeda-
Engineering Manager
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DuPont
Lee C. Hoffman, Public Affairs Specialist, 1007 Market
St., Wilmington, DE 19898;
www.dupont.com
Alternative work programs, traditional flextime,
compressed work-weeks, and telecommuting are just a
few policies offered. The Career Transition Plan
provides Latinas with the needed time and resources to
help find and adjust to a new job within DuPont.
Mentoring, career development, leadership training,
and one hundred percent reimbursement for continuing
education brings DuPont to the top.

Susan M. Stalnecker-
Vice President & Treasurer
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Eastman Kodak Company
Gary Voelkl, Manager, Work/Life Program, 343 State
St., Rochester, NY 14650;
www.kodak.com
HOLA, the Hispanic Organization for Leadership
and Advancement, is designed to provide developmental
growth through mentoring, networking and training.
Through the Nursing Mothers Program, worksite
mammograms, and allergy and flu shot programs, Eastman
Kodak demonstrates its concerns for its employee’s
welfare.
FleetBoston Financial
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Joan Marshall, Senior
Communications Manager, 100 Federal St., P.O. Box
2016, Boston, MA 02110;
www.fleet.com
At FleetBoston Financial, diversity is the focus
surrounding three key themes: awareness, action, and
accountability. FleetBoston welcomes qualified Latinas
to the company and anticipates their success. With
three Latina senior vice presidents and 39 Latina vice
presidents, the company demonstrates its commitment to
advancement. Mentoring, career counseling, leadership
training programs, and a women’s task force will
provide you with the skills to succeed.
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Ford
Motor Company
Jeff Hustick, Human Resource Associate
The Hispanic Network Group at Ford Motor Company
provides Latinas with the opportunity to expand the
company’s involvement with the Hispanic community.
Latinas can balance career and home life by taking
advantage of an exceptional benefits package which
includes: one hundred percent personal and family
health coverage, on-site child-care facilities and
child-care subsidies, alternative work schedule
programs, profit-sharing, and a workplace location
program. Mentoring, career development, leadership
training, and one hundred percent reimbursement for
continuing education are some
of the benefits rounding out this package.
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Freddie Mac
Kimberly Stein, Consultant, 8200 Jones Branch Dr.,
McLean, VA 22102w
ww.freddiemac.com
Latinas hold several top positions in the company,
including Christina Seix who serves on the Board of
Directors. Freddie Mac offers great benefits for
working Latinas with children. On-site child
facilities, subsidies for child-care centers, and also
ten sick days, of which three are specified for the
care of a sick child. Profit-sharing, alternative work
policies, mentoring and career counseling make Freddie
Mac an appealing choice for professional Latinas.
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General Motors
Corporation
Orlando Padilla, Director, Public Policy
Center, 300 Renaissance Center, Detroit,
MI 48265;
www.gm.com
Telecommuting, compressed work-weeks,
mentoring and leadership training are some
of the benefits offered at GM. For the
working mother, GM offers an additional 92
weeks guaranteed time off for parenting and
child-care. On-site child-care facilities
and subsidies for child-care centers, as
well as reimbursement of up to $5000 per
child for incurred costs during adoption
processes are also offered. Latinas can
participate in GM’s Hispanic Initiative
Team, where they are encouraged to become
more involved in the company’s business
objectives and foster a stronger
relationship with other Latinas within the
company.

Grace D. Lieblein, Executive Director,
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General
Mills Inc.
Lydia Mallett, Corporate Diversity
Officer, One General Mills Blvd., Golden
Valley, MN 55426;
www.generalmills.com
The General Mills Hispanic Network encourages
Latinas to participate and become more involved
with company issues. The company also sponsors a
corporate diversity/mentoring program, in which
Latinas in the company may volunteer to guide a
new company-hired Latina. Also offered are
scholarship opportunities for children of
employees. |
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IBM, Inc.
Ingrid Abreu, Program Manager, Hispanic
Constituency, New Orchard Rd., Armonk, NY
10504;
www.ibm.com
Seven Latinas hold executive positions as
vice presidents. La Red Familiar, a
networking group for Hispanic women, helps
bring together Latinas in executive
positions to focus on issues of particular
interest to them. Career planning,
mentoring opportunities, flexible work
options and reimbursement for education
are also available.

Patricia Romero Cronin- Vice President,
Global Services Delivery
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Intel
Corporation
Gustavo De La Torre, External Alliances
Manager, 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa
Clara, CA 95052;
www.intel.com
The Intel Latino Network, Intel Mothers’
Network and the Women at Intel Network are
some of the many ways Intel offers limitless
opportunities for advancement, personal
growth, cultural awareness, mentoring, and
community involvement. Benefits include
continuing education, flexible work options,
child-care solutions and paid leave. |
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Johnson &
Johnson
Marion J. Hochberg Smith, Director,
Corporate Equal Opportunity, One Johnson &
Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, NJ 08933;
www.jnj.com
One hundred percent tuition reimbursement, a
company-paid pension plan, and sponsorship
of women at management training programs
through the Women’s Leadership Institute
are some of the benefits offered by J&J.
Six on-site child-care locations, a 52-week
job-guaranteed leave for childbirth and
adoption, and a nursing mothers’ room make
J&J a workplace where Latinas can
fulfill their family responsibilities while
advancing their careers. |
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JP Morgan Chase
Cynthia Doyle, Vice President, 270 Park
Avenue, New York, NY 10081;
www.jpmorganchase.com
JP Morgan employs more than 6,000 Latinas,
with 12 executive senior vice presidents
and 248 Latinas serving as vice
presidents. Leadership training, one
percent educational reimbursements,
mentoring and career guidance are
obviously working at JP. Latina mothers
also benefit from on-site child-care,
child-care subsidies, 25 job-guaranteed
weeks off for childbirth and adoption.
Several flextime options are available for
Latinas to reconcile their work schedules
with their family responsibilities.

Maria Elena Lagomasino-Chairman and of JP
Morgan Private Bank |
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Kellogg Company
Rhea Lewis,
Manager, Corporate Public Relations, One
Kellogg Square, Battle Creek MI 49016;
www.kelloggs.com
Chairman and CEO Carlos Gutierrez is
committed to diversity and corporate
responsibility. Latinas at Kellogg can
avail themselves of a variety of benefits
including mentoring, career counseling,
leadership training, and a superb health
care plan for personal and family
coverage. |
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Kraft Foods
Lynne Galia, Sr. Manager, Communications,
Three Lakes Drive, Northfield, IL 60093;
www.kraft.com
To help identify and implement
recruitment, mentoring, retention and
development, Kraft sponsors eight employee
councils, including the Kraft Foods
Hispanic Employee Council. Kraft’s
commitment to education and giving back to
the communities is demonstrated through
the Hispanic Council’s annual fundraiser
to provide scholarships to Hispanic
students. The company also has a menu of
flexible working arrangements from which
Latinas can choose, including part-time
positions, job-sharing and working from
home. Latinas also enjoy maternity,
paternity and adoption leave, as well as
family member or employee’s own serious
health condition leave.

Grace Puma-Vice President,
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Liz Claiborne,
Inc.
Dennis Butler, Director, Associate
Relations, One Claiborne Avenue, North
Bergen, NJ 07047;
www.lizclaiborne.com
Liz Claiborne understands that Latinas
need to have balance in their work and
personal lives. With this in mind, they
offer many benefits such as tuition
reimbursement, management development
training, mentoring, summer hours,
flextime, a fitness center, on-site
banking, dry cleaning and take-home meals.
Back up child-care is also available for
when usual child-care arrangements are not
available. In addition, they offer up to
24 weeks of job-guaranteed leave for the
birth of a child and 12 weeks for
adoption, along with adoption aid of up to
$5,000.
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Marriott
International, Inc.
Priscilla Johnson Hollman, VP, Diversity
Relations, Marriott Drive, Department
977.70, Washington, DC 20008;
www.marriott.com
Marriott employs over 16,000 Latinas,
abiding by its commitment to diversity and
women. To encourage the advancement of
women, Marriott offers tuition
reimbursement, career training, mentoring
and leadership training. The company
offers alternative work policies, a
retirement plan, health insurance, on-site
child-care centers and a child-care
discount program. |
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Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc.
Nancy G. Caputo, AVP, Global Diversity, 250
Vesey Street, 34th floor, New York, NY 10080;
www.ml.com
There are 44 Latinas in vice
president/director positions at Merrill Lynch
and two women on the Board of Directors.
Merrill Lynch plans to increase the
representation of women and minorities in
management positions through the Campaign for
Women’s Achievement. With this campaign, the
company intends to raise the profile of women,
broaden their career opportunities and
increase their leadership roles. A network for
Hispanics, minority recruiting, a supplier
diversity program, family care associations
and a wellness program complete the package |
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Morgan Stanley
Marilyn Booker, Executive Director, 195
Broadway, 19th floor, New York, NY
10007-3131;
www.morganstanley.com
Advancement and retention are key
objectives at Morgan Stanley. To date, 32
Hispanic women hold vice president positions.
Morgan Stanley’s professional networks and
development curriculum encourage Hispanics to
develop mentoring relationships. Their
work/life programs are as varied as their
workforce and include child and elder care,
adoption assistance, lactation rooms,
telecommuting, a suburban office initiative
that allows you to work closer to home, and a
wellness program that provides an on-site
fitness center.

Jacqueline L. Rosa-Vice
President Global Diversity & Work/ Life
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New York Life
Insurance Company
Marisha Chinsky, Media Relations Associate II,
51 Madison Avenue, Room 1600, New York, NY
10010;
www.newyorklife.com
Extensive career training,
developmental opportunities, mentorship, a
tuition assistance program, profit-sharing,
pension plan, retirement plan and an
aggressive scholarship plan make New York Life
a great place to grow. On-site child-care,
twenty six job-guaranteed weeks off for
maternity and paternity leave, on-site
child-care, a lactation program and
reimbursement for child-care costs when
working overtime add to the package.

Michael Kraft-Managing Partner,
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East Bay General
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Nordstrom, Inc.
Deniz Anders, PR Specialist - Corporate
Communications, 1617 6th Avenue, Suite 700,
Seattle, WA 98101-1742;
www.nordstrom.com
Among the leaders in the retail
industry, Nordstrom offers a number of
benefits and career development programs
including mentoring and career counseling, a
lactation program, profit-sharing and “life
partner” benefits.
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PepsiCo, Inc.
Elaine Palmer, Manager Corporate Information,
700 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, NY 10577;
www.pepsico.com
Five Hispanic women hold vice president
positions at PepsiCo. The company is the
largest corporate sponsor of scholarships to
employees in the U.S. To date, over $18
million have been awarded to children of
employees. A strong supporter of career
development goals, PepsiCo offers a one
hundred percent tuition reimbursement program,
a mentoring program, career counseling and
leadership training.

Marie Cummiskey-Vice President, Technology,
PepsiCo Business Solutions Group
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PG & E Corporation
Sandy Hagerty, Director, Diversity, One
Market, Spear Tower, Suite 400, San Francisco,
CA 94105;
www.pgecorp.com
At PG&E Corporation, Latinas enjoy
continuing education, mentoring, flexible work
schedules and a host of cutting-edge programs
such as FlexAbility, the company's flexible
benefits program that allows employees to
tailor their benefits to their lifestyles and
needs. They can choose from a “cafeteria” plan
that includes comprehensive healthcare plans,
life insurance, disability coverage, on-site
child-care and child-care subsidies.
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Philip Morris
Companies Inc.
J. Raymond Arroyo, Corporate Diversity
Manager, 120 Park Avenue, New York, NY,
10017;
www.philipmorris.com
Philip Morris employs over 2,500 Hispanic
women. The company offers profit-sharing, one
hundred percent paid health insurance,
child-care cost reimbursement and subsidies, a
lactation program, traditional flextime and a
company-paid pension plan. Scholarships for
eligible children of employees and one hundred
percent tuition reimbursement, mentoring and
leadership training attest to Philip Morris’
commitment to development and education.

Fran Muñoz-
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Pitney Bowes, Inc.
Oscar Vargas, Project Manager, Emerging Markets,
One Elmcroft Road, MS 64-15, Stamford, CT
06926;
www.pb.com
There are numerous flextime arrangements in
place throughout Pitney Bowes. They are as
diverse as their employees. Management receives
formal training on workplace flexibility so
Latinas have access to a variety of scheduling
options. Mentoring, career counseling,
leadership training and educational
reimbursements are available, making Pitney
Bowes a top 50.

Mabel Arteaga-Corporate Counsel,
International Legal and Goverment Relations |
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Principal Financial Group
Jeanene Campbell, Assistant Director –
Affirmative Action/Diversity, 711 High St., Des
Moines, IA 50392;
www.principal.com
Principal Financial provides a positive,
challenging and rewarding workplace for Latinas.
Flexibility is key, since 75% of the company’s
employees are women. This is one of the reasons
for their flexible work hours program, where
working mothers can begin their day earlier or
stay later depending on their needs.
Profit-sharing, career training, creative
child-care solutions, lactation centers and
developmental opportunities add to the many ways
Principal helps their employees create a healthy
work/life balance.

Nitza Dovenspike-Assistant Director, eBusiness,
SMB Market Center |
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The Procter & Gamble
Company
Lourdes Ribera, Project Coordinator, Hispanic
Corporate Relations, 1 Procter Plaza,
Cincinnati, OH 45202;
www.pg.com
Over the past five years, P&G has doubled the
number of women and US minorities at the vice
president/ general manager level, putting
particular importance on increasing their
representation in leadership positions. In
addition, P&G has stepped up activity in its
minority recruiting. The Hispanic Leadership
Group mentors Hispanics throughout the company.

Graciela Eleta de Cacho-Vice President,
Multicultural Development Organization, North
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Prudential Financial
Dawn Kelly, Vice President, Global Public
Relations, 751 Broad Street, 12th Floor, Newark,
NJ 07102;
www.prudential.com
Flextime options, profit-sharing, education
reimbursements, mentoring, leadership training
along with a company-paid pension plan and a
Hispanic association to assist Latinas to
advance up the ranks make this company a winning
employer. On-site child-care and child-care
subsidies make it easier for Latina mothers to
balance work and family.

Joanne Gallo-Vice President, Management
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R.R. Donnelley & Sons
Company
Damayanti Vasudevan, Lead Consultant, Corporate
Diversity & Organizational Effectiveness, 77 W.
Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601;
www.rrdonnelley.com
At R.R. Donnelley, individual development plans
are used to provide coaching and mentoring to
build the required skills among their leaders.
Other benefits for Latinas include alternative
work policies, profit-sharing, a company-paid
pension plan and health insurance. In addition,
the company has awarded $225,000 in scholarships
to the children of employees. |
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SBC Communications
Inc.
Eric Mitchell, Executive Director, Workforce
Diversity and Compliance, 175 E. Houston, San
Antonio, TX 78205;
www.sbc.com
Nearly 13,000 Latinas work for the company with
many holding top positions, including president,
senior vice president, and vice president. SBC
Communications is committed to the advancement
of Latinas within the company. SBC
Communications encourages education. To date,
the company has awarded $4 million in
scholarships to 1,200 recipients, and reimburses
$10,000 to Latinas for educational expenses.

Patricia Diaz Dennis-Senior Vice
President, General Counsel & Corporate
Secretary, SBC Pacific Bell/SBC Nevada
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Ryder Systems Inc.
Vivian E. Bier, Manager, Corporate Diversity,
3600 N.W. 82nd Ave., Miami, FL 33166;
www.ryder.com
Achieving corporate goals and objectives through
promotion, marketing, and enhancing company
involvement in Hispanic communities is the
mission of the Ryder’s Hispanic Network. Latinas
can also participate in the Ryder’s Women’s
Management Association to express concerns and
opinions, and demonstrate their skills and
abilities. Mentoring, career counseling,
leadership training and reimbursement for
continuous educational expenses make Ryder a top
choice. |
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Sears, Roebuck
and Company
Carol Martin, Director, Supplier
Diversity, 3333 Beverly Rd., B5-277B,
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179;
www.sears.com
On-site child-care facilities, subsidies
for child-care centers, five paid
personal days to care for sick children,
and 52 weeks job-guaranteed time off for
the adoption of a child, makes Sears,
Roebuck and Company a family-oriented
company. Latinas are given the option to
alter their work schedules that best
fits them. From traditional flextime to
telecommuting, Latinas at Sears, Roebuck
and Company can balance their career and
family.
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Sodexho Inc.
H. Winton Watkis, Senior Manager,
Diversity, 9801 Washingtonian Blvd.
Suite 1148, Gaithersburg, MD 20878;
www.sodexhoUSA.com
Over 13,000 Latinas are employed by
Sodexho Inc., and many are among the
highest- paid employees in the company.
Mentoring, career counseling, leadership
training programs, and Sodexho’s Women’s
Network Group are only a few programs
offered by Sodexho to promote the
advancement of Latinas within the
company. Because Sodexho believes in the
well-being of its employees, the company
has established an Employee Disaster
Relief Fund, a Family Care Spending
Account Plan, a Health Care Spending
Account Plan, and Employee Assistance
Programs. Through these programs,
Latinas are reassured that the company
will provide assistance when needed.

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Southern
California Edison
Sylvia Cruz-Ron, Senior Business
Analyst, 2244 Walnut Grove Ave.,
Rosemead, CA 91770;
www.sce.com
Southern California Edison caters to the
needs of working mothers and is
committed to the advancement of Latinas.
The Lactation Program, the Dependent
Care Reimbursement Account Plan,
alternative work schedules, health
insurance plans for both employees and
families, and scholarships for
employees’ children demonstrate the
company’s consideration for family. As
for progressing the careers of Latinas
in the company, SCE encourages
participation in the Executive
Leadership Cross-Training program,
Leadership EIX Program, and the
Leadership Grant Program.

Denise Grant-Director of ESP Customers |
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State Farm
Insurance Companies
Ashley Agrelius, Sr. Employee Relations
Analyst, One State Farm Plaza C-1,
Bloomington, IL 61710;
www.statefarm.com
State Farm employs over 3,000 Latinas,
showing their dedication to recruiting,
mentoring and promoting Hispanic women.
Education and development are priorities
for the company, as shown by their
continuous education reimbursement
program. In addition, State Farm
provides a company-paid defined-benefit
pension plan, staggered hours that allow
employees to choose starting and
quitting times, compressed work weeks,
telecommuting and a retirement plan.

Kristy Lopez- Agency Field Executive
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USAA
Mary Del Cueto, Vice President,
Diversity Management, 9800
Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, TX
78288;
www.usaa.com
Responding to the needs and aspirations
of the modern Hispanic working woman,
USAA offers mentoring programs,
educational opportunities, a library,
career training and tuition assistance.
Employing close to 5,000 Latinas, USAA
helps Hispanic women balance their work
and home responsibilities by offering
multiple work schedules, job-sharing,
on-site child-care centers and
subsidies, and 100% paid personal health
insurance. They make Latinas’ lives
easier by offering wellness dollars,
dependent scholarships, take-home meals
and a fitness center. |
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Wachovia
Corporation
Tish Signet, Senior VP, Corporate
Communications, 301 South College
Street, Charlotte, NC 28288;
www.firstunion.com
Wachovia recognizes the importance of
women and Latinas among their employee
population, of whom more than 70% are
women. Currently, 114 Latinas hold vice
president positions at the company.
Generous benefits includes tuition
reimbursement, scholarships, continuing
education and training, a maternity
leave policy of up to 16 weeks with
job-guaranteed, flexible work options,
child-care centers and mothers’ rooms. |
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Washington
Mutual, Inc.
Olivia Riley, Vice President, Corporate
Public Relations, 1201 Third Avenue,
Seattle, WA 98101;
www.wamu.com
Washington Mutual employs close to 6,000
Latinas, with 67 of them in vice
president positions. The company
continues to offer substantial benefits,
including leadership training, education
reimbursements, profit-sharing,
child-care subsidies, flexible
scheduling and telecommuting options.
One of their creative work/life programs
allows Latinas to volunteer on company
time up to four hours a month in the
community.
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