Who are/were your mentors? What were the lessons learned from them?
My mother taught me a lot about perseverance. she and my father had 14 children together, and after my father passed away, she had to look after eight children under 18. Nonetheless, she raised me and 11 of my 13 siblings to be college-educated, successful professionals. Who in your family had the most impact on your upbringing and success?
My mother was an incredible woman. Even though she had limited English speaking skills and attended school only to third grade, she always gave me great guidance and wisdom. Today, i seek similar guidance from lou Miramontes, western area industry leader for KpMG’s building, Construction, and real Estate practice. like my mother, he has a passion for what he does and is extremely well-respected by his peers, community, and family. Do you teach anything different to those you mentor? If so, what is it?
My mother said it’s important to treat people as you would like to be treated. i tell the same thing to those who seek my advice. What are your two favorite books/authors and what impact have they had on your career and personal life?
My favorite book is rick warren’s The Purpose Driven Life. it helped me understand my purpose, including my KpMG career. it helped me to see myself as an ethical provider of tax services, a role model to my colleagues, and a champion for top minority professionals. i also love John Grisham novels. How are you involved with your community?
KpMG wants to provide a work environment where employees can succeed and take part in the communities in which they live and work. i am a member of the New Mexico state university business advisory Council, the advisory Council of Executives of the st. Mary’s bill Greehey school of business, and am a board member of the san antonio symphony, and the san antonio Chapter of Financial Executives international.
i am also on the KpMG hispanic Network steering Committee and am the southwest partner Champion for the KpMG Disabilities Network. i am also a past board member of the El paso rehabilitation Center for Children. If you were to have lunch with the President of the United States, what would you ask or suggest?
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i’d like to know what he federal tax partner would like to be remembered KPMG for, and what he would have done differently. it’s important to be proud of one’s accomplishments but also recognize and take responsibility for one’s mistakes. What is your philosophy of life?
with hard work, you can be anything you want to be. remember and learn from your past but don’t live in your past. What is your most rewarding accomplishment?
admission to KpMG’s partnership. Given the chance, what would you do differently?
professionally, i wish i would have spent some time on an international assignment, working abroad in spain or Mexico, knowing it would have enhanced my spanish, and perhaps accelerated my admission to the partnership.
Prof iles in Div er s it y Jou r na l
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