Latino Leadership Program

Kudos go out to Stefanny Caballero, one of United Way’s very own. She will be participating in the Latino Leadership Program, organized by the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.

Now in its third year, the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber (Hispanic Chamber) Latino Leadership Program is going strong. The purpose of the program is to identify Latino leaders in the public and private sector to develop their leadership and management skills. Seminars with seasoned professionals help create opportunities for program participants to interact with other community leaders, create opportunities for mentor/mentee relationships, and create a network of resources for emerging Latino leaders.

The ultimate goal of the Latino Leadership Program is develop a pool of Latino candidates from the public and private sector for effective leadership and service on public and private policy-making bodies.

Here at United Way, Stefanny provides support for the Community Investment team, which is responsible for administering United Way’s competitive grants system, as well as strategic initiatives. In addition to her full-time job, she is studying Finance and General Management at Portland State University.

As part of the latest roster of Latino Leadership Program participants, Stefanny joins other up-and-coming Latino professionals representing a wide range of companies and industries. “I am very excited about being part of the Leadership program; I look forward to learning and acquiring more skills that will allow me to gain some insights as to how to better serve the growing Latino population in the Portland Metropolitan area,” says Stefanny.

Oregon Latinos are one of the fastest growing Latino populations in the United States. The 2004 census estimated that there are over 379,034 Latinos in Oregon that represent 10.2% of the state’s population. Latinos are the largest ethnic minority in the state that grew 236% percent between 1990- 2006.