“I was the second woman to hold that position in a thirty-year period—and that wasn’t acceptable to me. Clearly, there wasn’t enough awareness of the contributions women can bring to organizations and the economy.”

—  Nina Vaca

Nina Vaca: The Dream Maker https://hispanicexecutive.com/2017/nina-vaca-top-ten-lideres-2017/, Hispanic Executive (November 1, 2017)

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