About Us

MyLatinoVoice.com is the fastest growing online destination for U.S. Latino culture, entertainment, news and information, our “stories” and social community, all in our online language of choice, English. We offer popular culture and news with a "Latino" twist and from our perspective. Thus our tagline: "The American Experience. The Latino Point of View."

My Latino Voice is the place to connect with Latino culture in three ways with one site: top-notch online magazine/editorial website, an active social community and WikiLatino, the world's first and only encyclopedia of all things Latino.

My Latino voice is an affirmation of the power of two cultures – American and Latino -- and the influences that have converged to create the current U.S. Latino culture. The company and sites are 100% Latina-owned and operated with a deep-rooted commitment to building a space for Latino users to meet, share and be published. As a site truly by and for the audience, My Latino Voice features and promotes the audience, the true “voices” of the site and of our generation.

Read and submit content to our site – articles, photos, video, artwork – and be featured as one of our "Voices."

Join our community: set up your page and profile, invite your friends and colleagues, set up new groups and discussion forums and share your “Latino Voice,” your unique perspective on our culture and times as both an American and a Latino.

Help create the first online Latino history and culture resource by contributing to our very own Wikipedia of sorts, the first and only WikiLatino!

MyLatinoVoice.com is a subsidiary of Mi Apogeo Inc.. We are a 100% Latino-owned and Latino-inspired company!

EXECUTIVE TEAM

ROSA V. ALONSO // FOUNDER & CEO

Rosa Alonso is a leading Latina entrepreneur and innovator in Marketing, Media and Technology (Internet and Wireless.) She was named “Woman of the Week” by AlPunto.com and has been extensively featured as a marketing segmentation expert in the media, including CNN, CNN En Espanol, Telemundo and, most recently, American Latino TV. She is an accomplished executive who has dedicated much of her 20+ year career to launching and directing integrated Multicultural and International initiatives for Fortune 100 companies as well start-up media ventures. Also a sought-after speaker, she was most a panelist at Harvard Business School's Cyberposium 15 as well as a panelist (and member of the Advisory Board) at the first and highly successful Hispanic PR and Social Media Marketing Conference in May 2010. [see full bio]

CRAIG HEBERT // CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

A multitalented web producer, technology guru, writer and musician, Craig Hebert has been with My Latino Voice and Mi Apogeo Inc. (MiApogeo.com) from the beginning. He manages every technical aspect of MyLatinoVoice.com. He lives in Winnipeg, Canada with his family.

My Latino Voice Contributing Editors:

Christian de la Huerta
Writer, speaker, leadership consultant, retreat and group facilitator for the past 20 years. Author of the award-winning and critically-acclaimed “Coming out Spiritually,” he is currently working on a new book, “The Soul of Power.” More about his work may be found at www.SoulfulPower.us. Christian writes about film, spirituality and relationships.

Kenia Fernandez
Brilliant observer of culture, she writes about society, politics,

Mark Hernandez, PhD
Our Voice contributor writes about education and university, campus life.

Rigoberto Hernandez
Award-winning author, book critic and associate professor with the Rutgers-Newark Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. He writes about publishing, authors, and new books in " My Latino Book Review," his regular column for My Latino Voice.

Ramona Houston, PhD
Professor, historian and entrepreneur, Dr. Houston writes about politics, education and current events.

Rosie Pegueros, PhD
Professor at University of Rhode Island writes about education, race relations, and politics.

Gabriel Reyes
Gabriel Reyes is President and Founder of Reyes Entertainment, one of the premiere PR & marketing agencies in Hollywood. Reyes helped launch "George Lopez" and "Ugly Betty" for ABC and has represented nearly 100 entertainment and media clients in over 15 years in the business.

Raul Reyes
Attorney and columnist in New York City, Raul writes about politics and culture. He is a member of the Board of Contributors of USA Today and has written for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and the Christian Science Monitor. He is a graduate of Harvard University and Columbia Law School."

Jenny Saldaña
Writer, actor, producer, cancer activist and
extremely funny, she writes about popular culture, entertainment and breast cancer activism.

Javier Sierra
Javier Sierra writes about environmental issues and is a Sierra Club columnist. Follow him on Twitter @javier_sc.

Juan Tornoe
Blogger and founder of HispanicTrending, he writes about marketing, advertising, and media.

Monica Vila
Founder and CEO of The Online Mom, she writes about technology and parenting.

Robert Waddell
Professor, Editor and former NY Times writer, he writes about entertainment and current events

My Latino Voice Contributors:

Eduardo Altamirano
Business owner and financial executive, he writes about personal finance and business trends.

Willie Arredondo
Media Consultant, he writes about spirituality, health, and media.

Ejima Baker
Young professional and jack of all trades, she writes about technology, society, and news.

Oscar Bermeo
Blogger, author, and poet, he reviews books and writes about poetry today.

Kaity DeLeon-Trinidad, MPH
New York health professional writes about Latino health issues.

Guy Edwards
Editor of the blog, Latino Cambio, which focuses on Latin America and climate change

Ricardo Gonzalez-Perez
Thespian and playwright, he writes about travel and the arts

Mark Lovato
Blogger and video producer, writes about politics and current events.

Yria Luna
Covers the latest in fashion and personal style.

Lux
Musician and percussionist, she writes about metal music

Anthony Morales
Poet and Spoken Word Author, he writes about Sports, Arts, and Entertainment.

Tatiana Pico
Creator of Bodega Ave., she writes about society and current events.

Elsie Ramos
Chef and author, she contributes to our Recipe channel.

J. Timmons Roberts
Research Fellow at the Institute for the Theory and Practice of International Relations at the College of William and Mary, USA.

Shirley Velasquez
Former Glamour Senior Reporter and noted Latina journalist Shirley Velasquez has been a reporter, editor and producer for top publications and media venues, including CNN, InStyle Magazine, Ellegirl, Ms. and Publisher’s Weekly. She writes about Lifestyle and Politics.

Mariela Zapata
New York City based fashion designer, she writes about accessories, spirituality, and personal style.

FULL EXECUTIVE BIO: CEO ROSA V. ALONSO

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ROSA V. ALONSO
Founder and CEO
MyLatinoVoice.com
Mi Apogeo Inc.

 Rosa Alonso is the founder and CEO of My Latino Voice parent company, Mi Apogeo Inc., and the only Latina owner of an online media corporation.

Alonso launched MiApogeo.com in 2008 to provide a new online community and collaborative online magazine that fills a void in the marketplace for online media options targeting U.S.-raised, second- and third-generation Latinos. Relaunched as MyLatinoVoice.com in 2009, the English-language site features lifestyle and entertainment channels, with fresh and culturally relevant content written by both users and site staff; an online community that connects trendsetters and influencers; and “WikiLatino®,” the first ever wiki dedicated exclusively to Latino culture and history.

Alonso is a leading Latina entrepreneur and innovator in marketing, media and internet industries. She was named “Woman of the Week” by AlPunto.com and has been extensively featured as a marketing segment expert in the media, including CNN, CNN En Espanol, Telemundo and American Latino TV. She was most recently a panelist on Lifestreaming and Social Media Marketing at Harvard Business School’s Cyberposium:15, and in May, was a speaker at the first Hispanic PR and Social Media Conference, held in Dallas May 10th – 12th, 2010. She also served on the Conference’s Advisory Board.

Alonso is an accomplished executive who has dedicated much of her 20+ year career to launching and directing integrated multicultural and International initiatives for Fortune 100 companies as well start-up media ventures. She is a pioneer in multicultural/segment marketing, particularly in the Hispanic consumer and media space, and is recognized for her success in delivering customers and profitability by creating and directing best-in-class multi-platform initiatives in the retail, wireless and media – including online, television, and publishing – industries.

Alonso was most recently Senior Vice President of Edelman Multicultural, Edelman’s award-winning multicultural marketing practice, where she led a multi-million dollar operation that specialized in marketing to the Hispanic, African American and Youth/Urban segment markets as well as collaborating with international efforts at the local market level.
She was also the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and an equity partner, in Latino.com, the first website to acknowledge the acculturated Hispanic user and to pioneer content in English and Spanish, and Group Publisher of PODER and LOFT magazines, where she directed the sales, marketing and online efforts of two emerging properties that served the Latino c-level business executive and the young, bicultural segment in the U.S. and Latin America.

Prior to PODER/LOFT, she was Senior Director of International and Multicultural Marketing at AT&T Wireless, where she led teams responsible for all phases of strategic planning, marketing (online and offline) and local market/retail initiatives for Multicultural (Hispanic, African American and Asian American) as well as international programs. Her international efforts also served the general consumer and B2B segments.

Her other key leadership positions include her roles as National New Business Development & Marketing Executive, Univision Television Networks; Director of Sales, People en Español Magazine; and Marketing Director, National Retail Center, Dreyfus Services Corp. and Regional Manager, Financial Retail Centers, Fidelity Investments. She has also held key positions in marketing, operations and retail with Citibank Europe and North America Cards and the Bankers Trust Company.

Ms. Alonso received her B.A. from Barnard College, Columbia University and her MBA from Columbia Business School. She serves as Trustee/Director on the boards of Barnard College, The Jewish Home and Hospital Lifecare System, and the Hispanic Advisory Board of Laureate International Universities; sits on the Wharton Executive Advisory Panel; and has served on the boards of Our Pledge USA and Jovus Inc. She is a member of numerous marketing and advertising organizations, including the American Marketing Association, the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) and New York Women in Communications. In addition to membership, she has participated on the Multicultural committees of several organizations, including the Association of National Advertisers and the Advertising Club of New York. She has also been a member of numerous community leadership and empowerment organizations, including The Marathon Club and the New America Alliance.

Last Updated on Thursday, 26 August 2010 22:32