Latina Leaders of Kern County

Power Hour Lunch & Learn Series

July 22, 2024 | 12 Noon - 1 PM

TOPIC: Leadership and Personal Development

LOCATION: La Costa Mariscos at The Ice House
3401 Chester Ave STE B, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Tickets are $20 per person.

Space is very limited. RSVP Online: https://LLKCJulyLunch.eventbrite.com

Happy Independence Day to you! May you celebrate this remarkable day with a joyful heart, surrounded by loved ones ❤️ 🇺🇸 ❤️

Join us for an inspiring LATINA EMPOWERMENT DAY!
A one-day conference to empower your leadership, finances, and career!

July 12, 2024
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Bakersfield College - Renegade Event Center
1801 Panorama Drive | Bakersfield, CA 93305

Register now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/latina-empowerment-day-bakersfield-tickets-915453535167?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Questions? Please contact Emelly Villa via email at [email protected]

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE

2024 Latinas Leading The Way Dinner & Awards Celebration.

Saturday, September 14, at the private residence of Dan and Raji Brar.

More information coming soon!

It’s the first day of summer! What plans are you making?! ☀️ 🏝️ 🌊

“…Juneteenth, the day we celebrate the end of slavery, the day we memorialize those who offered us hope for the future and the day when we renew our commitment to the struggle for freedom.”

– Angela Davis | Author & Political Activist

When in doubt, a little retail therapy makes any day spectacular! Treat yourself to something special in honor of ! You’ve been working hard, summer is about to begin - you deserve it 🛍️ 💕 🛍️

IN THE NEWS: The Kern Community College District has appointed Primavera Monarrez as the Interim President of Porterville College.

Primavera Monarrez is a seasoned higher education professional with a distinguished twenty-year career in higher education encompassing both the two-year community college and four-year university landscapes. Her experience spans various roles, including administrator, manager, and area supervisor.

“I am honored to serve as Interim President of Porterville College,” said Ms. Monarrez. “I deeply respect PC’s legacy of excellence and unwavering dedication to student achievement. My experiences as a nontraditional student had a transformative impact on my life and launched my lifelong passion and dedication for the critical mission of higher education, specifically community colleges.”

Latina Leaders of Kern County would like to congratulate Primavera Monarrez on this outstanding achievement.

INVEST IN THE FUTURE

Your donation makes a difference. Every membership and donation raised stays locally and helps our organization present workshops and mentorship programs in Kern County.

Make your donation today online at www.kernlatinas.org/donate

“We women have landed in the presidency,” Claudia Sheinbaum said. “We are going to govern for everyone.”

Today Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected as Mexico's president, the first woman to hold the job. This monumental election is celebrated by Latina's across the world and especially at home in Kern County.

Our organization is proud to see a Latina in such a great position of power and influence. Congratulations! Viva Mexico!

Latina Leaders of Kern County would like to congratulate Dr. Rebecca Rivera, for being announced as the newly appointed board-certified OBGYN at Adventist Health.

Adventist Health Bakersfield states: Dr. Rivera exemplifies a deep-seated dedication towards enhancing women's health across Kern County. Her areas of expertise include well woman exams, obstetrics, minimally invasive surgery, contraception, and menopause. We take pride in the fact that Dr. Rivera has been recognized as the Best OBGYN in the Bakersfield Californian’s Readers’ Choice Awards for 2024.

It’s Mother’s Day Weekend!

And, another opportunity for us to express how grateful we are to have you as a friend, colleague, and more.

You’re a wonderful person, an extraordinary woman, and an incredible mother.

Happy Mother’s Day!

INVEST IN THE FUTURE!

YOUR DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Every donation raised stays locally and helps our organization present fun and professional development workshops, as well as our youth mentorship programs.
https://kernlatinas.org/donate/

We are so proud of our President, .gonzales_g 🎉 She was at the annual Bakersfield Women’s Business Conference with Jenny Waller Lavers on stage to introduce the opening speaker!

Power Hour Lunch & Learn Series

April 29, 2024 | 12 Noon - 1 PM

TOPIC: Building Generational Wealth: Growing Your Financial Literacy and Legacy

LOCATION: La Costa Mariscos at The Ice House
3401 Chester Ave STE B, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Register through Eventbrite: https://April24Lunch.eventbrite.com

Tickets are $25 per person. Space is very limited!

Interested in Latina Action Day? Join the bus to Sacramento!

Tuesday May 7th
10am - 7:30pm.

LLK will be purchasing your ticket and HOPE is providing the bus ride. Save your seat by emailing [email protected].

Please RSVP by April 26th. Thank You!

Latina Action Day® Sacramento

Interested in attending the 2024 Latina Action Day in Sacramento? Join our bus trip to Sacramento! 

Tuesday May 7th, 10am - 7:30pm. 

Save your seat by emailing [email protected].  Please RSVP by May 1st.

Join HOPE for the 30th Annual Latina Action Day ® –  the only advocacy day that centers the voices and experiences of Latinas at statewide policy-making tables. Stand with HOPE in advocating on behalf of more than 7 million Latinas living in California, addressing vital issues in education, healthcare, economic, and civic empowerment. This is a critical moment for Latina voices to unite as we head into a pivotal election year that will impact the future of our communities. As an attendee, you will receive advocacy training, learn about HOPE’s policy platform, and have the opportunity to advocate at the Capitol.

“The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.”

– Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

Happy Easter! We hope you're surrounded by sunshine, flowers, chocolate, and family on this happy day.

Congratulations to one of our Founding Mothers, Magda Menendez for receiving the Cesar Chavez Legacy Award. Magda was part of the Women’s Movement and has dedicated her career to serving farm workers and the underserved communities. Magda broke down barriers for all Latinas! We stand on her shoulders! 💐💐💐

Today we joyfully celebrate Norma Rojas-Mora! Your leadership, friendship and dedication to our community is beyond measure. We are grateful to have a woman like you in our life. Happy Birthday, dear friend!

“You fall; you get back up. If you don’t get back up, you’re already stopping your success.”

“Te caes; te vuelves a levantar. Si no te levantas, ya estás deteniendo tu éxito”

- Gina Rodriguez, Actress.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day 🍀💚🍀

Celebrate Pi Day today, March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. Pi Day is an annual opportunity for math enthusiasts to recite the infinite digits of Pi, talk to their friends about math, and eat pie 🥧.

Thank you KC-Hispanic Chamber Commerce | for the work you do in our community and the empowerment of Latinas in Business and Leadership! We are proud to see one of our board members, Connie Perez-Andreesen highlighted today!

Connie Perez-Andreesen is a Certified Public Accountant who began her career with a regional firm based in Kern County as a staff accountant and rose through the ranks to become one of only two Latinas to make partner in the 40-year history of the firm. In the Spring of 2017 Ms. Perez became the Controller for the United Farm Workers of America (UFW), which actively champions legislative and regulatory reforms for farm workers. She was appointed by the UFW Executive Board as Chief Administrative Officer on December 20, 2018 and National Vice President in November 2020.

Connie Perez-Andreesen came from modest beginnings, living with her family at the Woodville Labor Camp, to achieving success as a partner in one of the most prestigious accountancy firms in California. Ms. Perez is a product of the Head Start Program. She graduated from Monache High School and Porterville College and thereafter moved to Bakersfield, where she attended Bakersfield College and California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB).

She continues to be involved with many non-profit organizations in the community. She currently serves as a Board Member for Latina Leaders of Kern County, CSUB Foundation Chair, Bakersfield College Foundation, member of the CSUB President’s Latinx Advisory Council and CAFWD (California Forward) board and Bakersfield Public Safety/Vital City Services Oversight Committee.

We would like to thank the KC-Hispanic Chamber Commerce | for recognizing our President, Gabriela Gonzales as part of their annual Latinas in Business and Leadership community spotlight series. Make sure to follow their social media to learn more about the incredible Latinas making a difference in our community.