ABOUT LATINASTRONG
LatinaStrong Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
We were founded in 2013 with the vision to unite women through health, wellness, and empowerment. We serve as a platform to educate Latinas and their families about physical and mental health via a supportive network of experts.
Our goals include:
• Engaging Latino communities via grassroots events, programmatic initiatives, and social media.
• Collaborating with health experts to provide culturally relevant education in communities served.
• Empowering women to live their healthiest life.
• Partnering with other organizations to make a greater impact.
LatinaStrong women are powerful voices in our families and local communities. We believe a better health starts at home.
OUR MISSION
To educate, empower, and encourage Latinas to take charge of their health.
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

Anabell Castro Thompson
MSN, APRN, ANP-C, FAAN, FAANP
SVP Health Equity
Equality Health

Dr. Erica Montes
MD, FACOG

Cindy Villanueva
Attorney
Dickinson Wright PLLC

Dr. Carli Zegers
PhD, APRN-NP, FNP-BC
Assistant Professor at the Kansas University Medical Center, School of Nursing, and a Nurse Practitioner at Truman Medical Center E.R. in Kansas City, Missouri.

Dulce María Ruelas
DrPH, MPH, CHES, CBC
Assistant Professor, Public Health
College of Nursing & Healthcare Professions
Grand Canyon University

MariaElena R. Gonzalez
Owner/Operator
Ideal Health & Wellness Med Spa

Cecilia Valdez
MSN, RN

Anna Antillon
Project Supervisor
R&R Partners

Corina Chavez Ramsey
OUR MENS BOARD

Dr. Ilan Shapiro
MD, FAAP, FACHE
AltaMed Health Services

Dr Ricardo Correa
MD, EdD, FACP, FACE, FAPCR, FACMQ
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix

Hector Araujo
Manager, Leadership Development, Community of Anti-Drug Coalition’s of America (CADCA)