Blanca’s background is in banking and spent 20 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (FRBC).  She took a bold leap of faith and followed her passion; she quit her corporate job at the FRBC to open up her own business, Transformation Financial.  She now has offices in several states where she mentors, trains and develops other individuals to become entrepreneurs. Blanca and her team help families from all walks of life create an independent financial future. She is passionate about giving back to the community and partners up with many community-based organizations; to bring financial awareness and implement financial strategies and solutions for families and individuals through workshops and free consultations. Blanca loves traveling and spending time with family.

Leonor Gil is a professional in the financial services industry with a depth of experience. Leonor is an advocate and strong supporter for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Leonor received the Chairman’s Award – D&I in 2017 and the Mujeres de HACE Leadership Award in 2018. Leonor enjoys positively impacting the lives of others by volunteering in various capacities such as for Big Brothers, Big Sister for United Way, and as a Confirmation Facilitator at her church. She serves as a mentor to co-workers, and to young Latinas for The Fig Factor Foundation, where she also serves as a board member and officer. Leonor is a published contributing author to Today’s Inspired Latina Volume V. Leonor’s purpose in life is to help others and to “Live to Serve, and Serve to Live”.

Leonor received a B.A. degree in Finance from the University of Houston, is fluent in Spanish, holds several FINRA licenses including Series 7, 24, 63, and 65, and has a Mentor Coach Certification.

Leonor is a proud mother or two children, Jorge and Carol, and a proud grandmother to four grandchildren; Destiny, Anthony, Santino and Jaylani! Her hobbies include hiking, dancing, and spending time with the family.

Liz was born and raised in Romania. She obtained a BA in International Relations and Economics, an MBA in Global Business and built a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry. She volunteered at a domestic violence shelter and became very involved with various charities.

She found her purpose and realized she wanted to spend the rest of her life in the service of others and helping people. Today she serves on the Board of Directors of A Safe Place, also as Board Secretary and Committee Chair for various fundraising events. Her passion is working with single mothers, and overall women’s leadership and empowerment. This vision outgrew her corporate career, and in 2018 she set out on her journey as an entrepreneur to create a platform to create wealth to fund her own non for profit. LegacyWealth was the answer to her prayers. Liz is not only creating financial independence for herself but she helps others do the same.

Maria considers herself an agent of change. She sees how Latinas are reaching new  heights in business, government and the courts and believes there is more progress to be made. This is the revolutionary part of how she was raised and what she hopes to instill in young Latinas as a Dual Language Educator, the current President of The Fig Factor Foundation, and a coach within the WISE community. She is also a RYT-200 Yoga Instructor teaching within her community.  Her real impact though, will be as a Financial Coach entrepreneur building a terrific Holistic Wellness following that focuses not only on the physical and mental wellness but also the financial realm.

She is Mexican-born and the youngest of 9 siblings and is happily married to Miguel Ricardo, her husband of 30 years.  She has three wonderful children, Sofia (26), Miguel (23) and Sam (20).  She currently resides in Chicago’s north suburbs.

A proud University of Louisville alumni, Maria is an award winning financial professional with nine years of experience in Accounting and Finance. She started her career working for one of the largest accounting firms in the world, dealing with financial assessments, audits, mergers/acquisitions, and IPOs. Her passion for financial literacy has led her to starting her own firm with an emphases on giving back to her community by working one-on-one with individuals and business owners in helping them build a secure and strong financial future. During her spare time, Maria enjoys traveling and salsa dancing.

Martha is a Licensed professional and one of the directors of the Louisville office. She leads financial seminars in her local community and across the city. Martha is a coach and a mentor.  Her background is health services. After many years in the medical field, an opportunity came to learn more about finances, not only for herself but she was able to teach it as well. She started this career working in the Louisville office along with her sister and together they started her own firm with an emphasis on giving back to her community. She not only helps individual families but also business owners and helps in providing a better future for them and their employees. She is currently working along with the Governors office in putting programs together to bring financial education to their staff. Martha loves to spend time with her family. She also loves to learn from her mentors and many leaders in the industry.

Lisbet is a Cuban-American, mother of two and a woman of faith. She was raised by a single mother and is the youngest of 3 sisters. She has always had a vision to be able to give her mother the American Dream. Her background is in medical billing and team management. However in 2018 she was introduced to an opportunity that aligns with her passion of helping and serving families. At only 22 years old she has become one of the youngest entrepreneurs in her region specializing in credit restoration and financial education. Lisbet’s mission is to help transform the life of everyone through financial literacy. She has been very successful in helping families nationwide restore their credit, helping them become homeowners and providing financial education so that they could live the lifestyle they deserve.

Contact:
The Financial Depot, LLC
+1 (502) 232-6193
Louisville KY
liszy1021.11@gmail.com

Jose graduated from Richard Daley College in Chicago with an Associates degree and also holds a Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification. Jose is state licensed and has been in the Financial Industry since 2019. Having a background in technology, Jose interacted with customers on a daily basis for seventeen years. This gave him the foundation to build upon the customer service and listening skills that are very much needed in the Financial Services Industry.

With the job market being very competitive and changing at a fast pace, Jose decided to give Financial Services a try. He quickly realized the demand for this industry. He loves to help people in need and what better way to be of assistance than to provide information and resources that can positively change their lives. Financial Services is a whole different world that was previously reserved only for the wealthy. Jose wants to bring that to everyone he meets. Jose is happily married to his lovely wife Yoly with two beautiful girls and a handsome son. Away, from the business, Jose wants to focus on health and wellness. Loves the outdoor sports and camping.

Karina, a life-long learner determined to succeed. She was born in Morelia Michoacán, Mexico; and proud to be a native Moroleon Guanajuato. At the age of six, she and her family embarked on a life-changing journey by moving to the United States in search of a better future. Karina earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Governors State University and has more than eight years of experience in the world of non-profit and leadership. Community work is very important to Karina and she continues to stay involved in projects to help the less fortunate. Her passion for serving others has led her to the financial services industry. Karina now servers her community members by providing financial education and guidance that can change their lives for generations. She believes her success is defined by the dreams, goals and opportunities she helps shape and plan, and also, to the bright futures she helps create! Her personal life motto is, inspire change and lead with a purpose.

Araceli was born and raised in the heart of Chicago by a single mother that descended from Durango Mexico.  With little education, her mother raised five resilient children. Early on Araceli was taught to work hard and make a good living for her family. She is happily married with three beautiful children.

Her background is in the Healthcare Insurance Industry. She is a licensed Health and Life insurance producer, licensed in multiple states. Most recently Araceli  worked for a third party brokerage firm that contracted with multiple insurance carriers. In 2019 she was introduced to the Financial Services Industry and became a business owner. She saw an amazing opportunity to do more for families and individuals by educating them with financial concepts we didn’t formally learn in school. She’s empowering families to have a stable and strong financial foundation. Araceli likes to lead by example, is family oriented, loves to cook and travel.

Carol was born in Morelia, Michoacán. She immigrated to the USA at the age of eleven. She is a proud Mexican-American living the American Dream and aspires to make a difference in the world. Carol graduated high school and married the love of her life. She worked in the banking industry for ten years; then 2016 she became a full-time stay-at-home mother of two wonderful children. However, in 2018 she discovered her true passion in the financial industry. She is now helping families and individuals have a better financial future. Carol’s ultimate goal is to continue to serve in financial education, make a difference in people’s lives, and to be inspiration to all women that once doubted their full potential. She wants to be a role model for all future generations.

Blanca is a wife, mother, financial coach, entrepreneur and women influencer with a background in corporate retail. As a buyer, her day-to-day life was very demanding. When she and her husband decided to have children, she knew she would need to make a change in her current work/life balance. As she always saw herself playing a large role in raising her children, being a full-time mom was a dream come true until the guilt of not having a career started to surface. After seeking answers and “counseling“ from other women, she came to the realization of how important it was to build friendships with other women, as they were the only ones who could understand all the thoughts and emotions she was going through.

She was introduced to the opportunity of becoming a financial coach during this time and knew she couldn’t pass up this career change -it made her feel the fulfillment she had missed career wise while raising children and allowed her to tap into her ultimate powerful self. The inspiration of organizing a business was born! She wanted to create an organization where women could connect with one another, feel empowered to find their inner “fierce” to fight, and reach their goals and dreams. She feels beyond blessed and now hopes to fulfill this purpose that God has called her to through SHE Influence NPR.