In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we invite you to get to know these Hera Hub members and read about the impact they are making in their communities.
Ana Karina Da Silva, Chief Dream Officer of Emma’s Dream
Ana Karina Da Silva is the Chief Dream Officer of Emma’s Dream, a workshop that help kids encapsulate their dreams so they don’t forget about them. She also helps adults to go back to their 6 year olds selves to gain insights on their true spark.
Ana is an award-winning advertising Associate Creative Director based in Chicago. After 11+ years of working for 500 top Fortune brands and 30+ awards in creativity, Ana Karina decided to write and illustrate Emma’s Dream, a bilingual book that encourages kids to not forget their dreams. Ana toured her book and workshop in 8 different countries to almost 1000 kids by reading, singing, and interacting with kids about their passions, proving that story time, comedy and psychological principals can be a powerful tool for their self-esteem and development.
How do you set your business apart from others in your industry?
I connect very well with children and the inner kids of the world!
Ivette Kuyateh, Wealth Preservation Attorney of Kuyateh Law Group
Ivette, also known as KingdomSheroLawyerInHeels™️, is a devoted Christian, wife, mom and trailblazing attorney focused on empowering others with solid financial and wealth preservation tools to protect their assets and peace of mind. Ivette is a former prosecutor, experienced litigator and zealous advocate having handled hundreds of trials. Often referred to as a “Wonder Woman” both in and out of the courtroom for her passion for standing strong as a voice for the voiceless and advocating for the rights of others in her community by also serving victims of abuse and trauma.
Ivette was born in Mexico and immigrated to the U.S. as a young girl. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of California, Davis, with double majors in Psychology (Social-Personality emphasis) and Chicano/a Studies (Social-Policy emphasis). She then earned her Juris Doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego where she distinguished herself as a Criminal Law Fellow, a published scholar on violence against women, and with her work at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., Immigration Center for Women and Children, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, ABA Immigration Justice Program, and the San Diego Superior Court. Ivette is a proud Alumna of MANA de San Diego’s Latina Leadership Success Program and HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality) Leadership Institute.
Today, Ivette is a highly sought after expert on Financial Abuse and Domestic Violence training service providers and first responders nationwide. Ivette is a seasoned financial educator and passionate about empowering others with tools and strategies to grow and preserve their wealth. With over 100 in person keynotes and webinars, Ivette has reached audiences nationwide educating them on financial literacy and wealth preservation strategies to protect their assets and peace of mind. Licensed on both coasts, her cases have ranged from private employment discrimination and harassment lawsuits, family law and immigration matters to large insurance defense cases for Fortune 500 companies and public entities. Ivette is a published scholar on Federal Indian Law and holds lobbying experience at both the state and federal levels.
How do you set your business apart from others in your industry?
Kuyateh Law Group is an award winning San Diego law firm focused on helping families protect their assets and peace of mind. We go beyond just showing up for court or drafting estate planning documents. We coach and educate our clients so they feel empowered with information- and that is a mission I am proud of. My estate planning clients are no different. Once my clients understand estate planning is more than just death planning, their focus shifts to planning for their short and long term goals. Financial illiteracy—the #1 economic crisis in the world impacts many of my clients. We help them break the cycle of endless debt, foolish spending, and financial cluelessness. Putting a plan in place that ensures they are properly insured, maximize their investments, build their savings, and use tax or asset protection strategies can make a huge impact on being able to plan for and weather life’s storms like long term incapacitation, divorce, or getting sued. Because of our ongoing partnership with WealthWave, LLC, the Money Milestone Company, every client we serve gets a free copy of “HowMoneyWorks, Stop Being a Sucker” so they can shift their focus to living free of financial burdens and actually leaving a wealth legacy for their families after their death.
M. Viviana Oropeza, MBA, Esq., Business, Family & Estates Attorney at Attorney in Heels
Viviana Oropeza has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, a Master of Business Administration and Finance, and a Juris Doctorate (law degree). She is an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of California.
She is Founder and CEO Attorney in Heels ™ a Business Counsel and Estate Planning Law firm focusing on helping female entrepreneurs and their families. Her experience and expertise in law, business, and finance have helped her create a niche practice for her business clients.
She’s is the Founder and CEO of the Attorneys in Heels Network ™, a network of fierce professional female attorneys that’s handle legal matters in all areas of law.
Viviana is highly involved in the San Diego Hispanic community. She volunteers for San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, has sat on the Board of the National Latina Business Women’s Association of San Diego.
Viviana also teaches courses and workshops where she dedicates time to educating her communities about important business and entrepreneurship concepts, money management, and protecting businesses and family through legal business planning and estate planning.
Further, Viviana provides mentorship to female entrepreneurs. She has mentored Internationally through the Young Leaders of Americas Initiative, in the U.S through Seed Spot, as well locally for at-risk youth in San Diego through the Dream Bigger Foundation
How do you set your business apart from others in your industry?
I cater to underserved communities, and provide all legal services in Spanish .
Erika Rodriguez, Founder & CEO of Nadi Marketing, Tidal Pages, and The Ecosytem
Erika Rodriguez is the Founder & CEO of Nadi Marketing, Tidal Pages, and The Ecosystem. She is a sustainable marketing consultant helping conscious small- and medium-sized businesses with content strategy and partnership marketing. Erika started Nadi Marketing in May 2020 to create strategies for business owners who were doing good for people and the planet. What started as a small business has organically grown into an ecosystem of brands centered around conscious community and sustainable impact.
Tidal Pages is a B2B online directory helping businesses find socially and environmentally responsible vendors.
The Ecosystem is an online community for conscious businesses to find resources, opportunities, and community.
How do you set your business apart from others in your industry?
I set my business apart from others in my industry by centering my brand around my core values: holistic sustainability, steadfast transparency, active community, passionate commitment, and encouraging empowerment. I also communicate my progress as a Latina-owned & sustainable business owner.
My values guide my every decision, from the services I offer to the way I interact with my clients and partners. I believe that businesses have a responsibility to operate in a sustainable and ethical manner, and I am committed to not only pledge this but also show the progress and impact of my actions.
