Amiga Circle

Jessica Oliva-Calderin is doing amazing work locally and nationally as an attorney and a role model. She has represented numerous individuals in visa matters, adjustment of status, naturalization, and litigated disputes involving removal matters all over the country. She also became the first Latina to be named president of the Chattanooga International Business Council in 2018.

Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Hoopla Marketing Now, the only cross-cultural agency in the Southeast, learn more at www.hooplamarketingnow.com.

A native of Guatemala she launched her financial services business with her sister in Chattanooga. Calling Chattanooga home for 25 years, you could say Vivian is a pioneer for the Latino community.

Raised by an immigrant family with deep entrepreneurial roots, where money was always dinner conversation, Vivian provides a plethora of information for small business owners who are looking for local and government grants.

Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Hoopla Marketing Now, the only cross-cultural agency in the Southeast, learn more at www.hooplamarketingnow.com.

Let's talk about education, traveling, and the Spanish language. Jocelyn talks to Jaime who isn't only an ESL teacher, she also founded Charlanooga, a group where adults gather and talk in Spanish only. And she is quick to provide a plethora of resources for parents with school-aged children.

Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Hoopla Marketing Now, the only cross-cultural agency in the Southeast, learn more at www.hooplamarketingnow.com.

Josselyn knows how to agitate for change. Her journey would make an awesome movie. From humble beginnings in Honduras to serving the United States Navy to traveling the world. She never stopped innovating. Today she is at Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce and will be starting her own clothing line with a purpose.

"...when you walk into the room you want your smarts to be the focus of their attention."

Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Hoopla Marketing Now, the only cross-cultural agency in the Southeast, learn more at www.hooplamarketingnow.com.

Join us on our first podcast interview with the host and founder of Latina Professionals, Jocelyn Loza. She chats with remarkable Latinas about their accomplishments, how they are coping with staying at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, what projects they are working on, and everything in between.

Francia Portacio is our first interview, she tells Jocelyn about her experience moving from Colombia to the United States and her career in health science.

Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Hoopla Marketing Now, the only cross-cultural agency in the Southeast, learn more at www.hooplamarketingnow.com.