DIVERSE BUSINESS LEADERS TO WATCH Alexis Hermosillo
Mayor > City of El Mirage Hermosillo is committed to the empowerment of women. She serves on the Board of the YWCA of Metropolitan Phoenix, and has worked with the Hispanic Women’s Corporation, supporting their national youth initiatives. She has also dedicated herself to engaging and motivating Latino youth through leadership development programs.
Alexis Hermosillo
Tomás León
Tomás León
Senior vice president > Equality Health With more than two decades of experience in diversity and inclusion, León brings a purpose-driven approach to advancing diversity and inclusion in healthcare. As president and CEO of the Institute for Diversity in Health Management, he created an equity of care campaign that engaged nearly 1,500 hospitals and health systems and 50 state hospital associations.
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Leonardo Loo
Partner > Jones, Skelton & Hochuli Lewis has more than 23 years of experience representing public and private employers in all manners of employment issues, policies and practices. He has drafted and reviewed employment agreements, and has created policies for employers regarding sexual harassment, drug testing, medical leave and other employment issues.
Leonardo Loo
Bettina Nava
Robert Valencia
Managing partner > Quarles & Brady Loo was born in Venezuela and his family’s roots are in China and Mexico. He is chair of Chicanos Por la Causa and has been honored by the Black Chamber of Arizona. He practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, commercial financing, international transactions, securities, and general corporate law.
Bettina Nava
Co-founder and owner > OH Strategic Communications Nava works with blue chip and emerging clients to aggressively achieve their goals in diverse markets. She has extensive background in political and community strategic planning and implementation with an emphasis in communications and building coalitions around complex social issues.
Robert Valencia
Chairman > Pascua Yaqui Tribe Valencia started his career in politics in the late 1970s before the Pascua Yaqui Tribe received federal recognition. He was a member of the Pascua Yaqui Association from 1977-1980 serving as the interim councilman. Since 2000, the University of Arizona graduate has served on the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Council.
Monica Villalobos
Monica Villalobos
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President and CEO > Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce AHCC named Villalobos president and CEO in August 2019. She previously served as vice president of the chamber since October 2012. She was introduced to the chamber as a consultant in 2011, working on a research project called DATOS — now the organization’s premier research publication — as well as some marketing campaigns.