InspiraMe Latina

In this episode, we explore how our community, including those who are currently undocumented, can navigate the process of buying a home in the United States. We discuss the steps, challenges, and resources available to make homeownership a reality, regardless of your immigration status. We also address common fears and concerns, offering guidance and reassurance to help you overcome the obstacles on your path to owning a home. Let’s build generational wealth together, starting with the security and stability of owning your own home.

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Guest Speaker Bio: 

Jessica Coen, Your Mortgage Sherpa/Su Guía Hipotecario

Branch Manager/ Mortgage Loan Originator

NMLS 68055

Email: [email protected]

Cell phone: 347-712-6576

Website: https://usmortgage.com/jessica-coen/

Jessica started working in mortgages in 1999 when she was finishing college in Puerto Rico. She also became a Real Estate Broker before moving to New York in 2004. In 2005, she opened her own Mortgage Broker office in The Bronx, which she ran until the market crash in 2009.

With The Bronx as her home and workplace, Jessica currently serves as a Branch Manager for US Mortgage Corporation, a Direct Lender established in 1994. In this role, she is a staunch advocate for her clients and the Hispanic/Latino Community, a role that has enabled her to provide invaluable support.

Her guiding principle is: “Be a resource, not a sales pitch.” She is dedicated to educating our community about the benefits of homeownership and its potential to build wealth for future generations.

This is Part 3, the last part of The Case for Language Liberation episode...

Language liberation is an essential tool in the effort to eliminate other oppressions (racism, classism, genocide, sexism, young people's oppression, and so on). This is because language has been used to hold in place the power and structure of the dominant groups and the privileges of their status quo.

María Rosa Brea-Spahn, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (ella, she, her/s), is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders. Dr. Brea-Spahn joined NYU Steinhardt in Fall 2017 as the inaugural Director of the Bilingual Extension Track. She graduated with an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Cognitive Neural Sciences and a minor in Language Science from the University of South Florida’s Department of Psychology. Prior to and while obtaining her doctorate, she practiced as a bilingual, certified Speech-Language Therapist in school-based settings and was employed as a Clinical Instructor responsible for training and supervising graduate students with varying levels of expertise.

Dr. Brea-Spahn is a Dominican immigrant, bilingual communicator (user of Español and English), a critical teacher-scholar whose work has been centered at the intersection of multilingualism and disability. She teaches about and implements culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogical practices in her courses, as these are aligned with her overarching commitments to critical inquiry, reflexive praxis, and the redistribution of power in classroom spaces, in a way that remains representative of her students’ brilliant voices. Her classroom and community collaborations focus on researching the impact of standardized linguistic ideologies in speech-language practices, sustaining variability in languaging in the classroom, and co-envisioning a path for linguistic liberation.

Her dedication to student-centered teaching, social justice activism, and community engagement have received multiple accolades. In 2015, Dr. Brea-Spahn was selected for the University of South Florida's Provost Community Engaged Faculty Award. In 2020, she received the prestigious NYU Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award. She is also the recipient of the 2021 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)'s Certificate of Recognition for Special Contributions in Multicultural Affairs. And in 2022, she received the NYU Steinhardt Teaching Excellence Award.

This is Part 2 of The Case for Language Liberation episode...

Language liberation is an essential tool in the effort to eliminate other oppressions (racism, classism, genocide, sexism, young people's oppression, and so on). This is because language has been used to hold in place the power and structure of the dominant groups and the privileges of their status quo.

María Rosa Brea-Spahn, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (ella, she, her/s), is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders. Dr. Brea-Spahn joined NYU Steinhardt in Fall 2017 as the inaugural Director of the Bilingual Extension Track. She graduated with an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Cognitive Neural Sciences and a minor in Language Science from the University of South Florida’s Department of Psychology. Prior to and while obtaining her doctorate, she practiced as a bilingual, certified Speech-Language Therapist in school-based settings and was employed as a Clinical Instructor responsible for training and supervising graduate students with varying levels of expertise.

Dr. Brea-Spahn is a Dominican immigrant, bilingual communicator (user of Español and English), a critical teacher-scholar whose work has been centered at the intersection of multilingualism and disability. She teaches about and implements culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogical practices in her courses, as these are aligned with her overarching commitments to critical inquiry, reflexive praxis, and the redistribution of power in classroom spaces, in a way that remains representative of her students’ brilliant voices. Her classroom and community collaborations focus on researching the impact of standardized linguistic ideologies in speech-language practices, sustaining variability in languaging in the classroom, and co-envisioning a path for linguistic liberation.

Her dedication to student-centered teaching, social justice activism, and community engagement have received multiple accolades. In 2015, Dr. Brea-Spahn was selected for the University of South Florida's Provost Community Engaged Faculty Award. In 2020, she received the prestigious NYU Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award. She is also the recipient of the 2021 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)'s Certificate of Recognition for Special Contributions in Multicultural Affairs. And in 2022, she received the NYU Steinhardt Teaching Excellence Award.

This is Part 1 of The Case for Language Liberation episode...

Language liberation is an essential tool in the effort to eliminate other oppressions (racism, classism, genocide, sexism, young people's oppression, and so on). This is because language has been used to hold in place the power and structure of the dominant groups and the privileges of their status quo.

María Rosa Brea-Spahn, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (ella, she, her/s), is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders. Dr. Brea-Spahn joined NYU Steinhardt in Fall 2017 as the inaugural Director of the Bilingual Extension Track. She graduated with an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Cognitive Neural Sciences and a minor in Language Science from the University of South Florida’s Department of Psychology. Prior to and while obtaining her doctorate, she practiced as a bilingual, certified Speech-Language Therapist in school-based settings and was employed as a Clinical Instructor responsible for training and supervising graduate students with varying levels of expertise.

Dr. Brea-Spahn is a Dominican immigrant, bilingual communicator (user of Español and English), a critical teacher-scholar whose work has been centered at the intersection of multilingualism and disability. She teaches about and implements culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogical practices in her courses, as these are aligned with her overarching commitments to critical inquiry, reflexive praxis, and the redistribution of power in classroom spaces, in a way that remains representative of her students’ brilliant voices. Her classroom and community collaborations focus on researching the impact of standardized linguistic ideologies in speech-language practices, sustaining variability in languaging in the classroom, and co-envisioning a path for linguistic liberation.

Her dedication to student-centered teaching, social justice activism, and community engagement have received multiple accolades. In 2015, Dr. Brea-Spahn was selected for the University of South Florida's Provost Community Engaged Faculty Award. In 2020, she received the prestigious NYU Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award. She is also the recipient of the 2021 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)'s Certificate of Recognition for Special Contributions in Multicultural Affairs. And in 2022, she received the NYU Steinhardt Teaching Excellence Award.

Jessica Nelson was named Realtor Associate of the Year by the New Jersey Association of Realtors in 2018. Since 2014, when she became a Realtor, Jessica has built a thriving practice representing buyers and sellers in general real estate transactions as well as representing many developers on new construction projects.

In 2017, as the team leader for Nelson Global Real Estate, Jessica became the leading Northeast Ambassador for Zaha Hadid's ultra-luxury residential skyscraper, One Thousand Museum, which is located in Miami, Florida. Jessica also serves on the Legislative, Grievance and Community Service Committees of the New Jersey Association of Realtors. In addition, Jessica is the founder and CEO of My Buddyguard Inc., a nonprofit in Hoboken dedicated to enhancing the security of domestic abuse victims.

Her most important responsibility to date is raising her twin daughters, Kenzie and Hayley. Jessica attended Montclair Kimberley Academy, where she was an all-state softball player and the starting catcher of the MKA Cougars 3-time state championship team. Jessica went on to obtain her bachelor's degree from UCLA. Jessica's roots as a team player are evident in how she manages her business, emphasizing discipline, integrity and performance as the fundamentals of Nelson Global Real Estate.

We are excited and most importantly very proud to present our featured guest for today's episode. Dana Cadena.

A Real Estate Broker, Coach, Trainer and Public Speaker, who empowers and equip entrepreneurs to outproduce their best results in business, funding incredible results for their families! As she thrives in real estate and finance for over 24 years, it simply means that she weathered through many markets and solved many challenges. She energized by the future of real estate and business moving forward, with prop-tech and AI impacting our daily lives. As the founder of her training and coaching platform: Overachiever Central, She proudly lead business workshops throughout the continental U.S. and beyond. In leadership, She serves as President of the Women's Council of Realtors in Middlesex County, N.J. She proudly participate in the national Black Realtor Network and NAHREP, which are meaningful roles to Dana Cadena. Certified to lead wealth building to youth, She host talks in underserved communities. Her passion is to pour into young people on the topic of building wealth, while living fulfilling lives. 

Kris Fleming was Born in DR and immigrated to the US in 1981 with her parents and siblings. She started

Janet Pagan, CEO, Janet Pagan Home Loans and Branch Manager with Paramount

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She has built a business based on consistent referrals and in educating borrowers

Janet prides herself as being a Latina who speaks fluent Spanish and has dedicated herself to helping Hispanics achieve the dream of homeownership.

Janet is paying it forward by motivating and guiding women and men in entry level positions in the mortgage industry advance themselves.

Ana Reynoso is the Founder of Reynoso Real Estate Inc. She offers over two decades of real estate experience consisting of residential sales.

Ana is a real estate professional who is known for helping her clients reach their goals. She brings to the table more than twelve years of experience in real estate development, with a focus on residential, commercial, and multifamily building services. Having worked in a variety of positions, everything from construction project management to sales, she has cultivated a unique perspective of the business and grown into someone who can be counted on to get results. Her negotiation skills are widely respected, and when you work with her, you can be sure that you are ending up with the best deal possible.

Ana has established long-term relationships with key stakeholders and C-level executives, making her business network particularly effective. She is someone who takes an active interest in her clients' success, overseeing asset management and redevelopment projects and keeping everyone apprised of what is going on from beginning to end. Communication is one of her major strengths. She has worked with short sales, BPOs, and bankruptcy situations before. Serving families from the Central Valley to the Bay Area, she is also heavily involved in hotels.

Bilingual, Ana is fluent in both English and Spanish. She is well-versed in fair housing laws, codes, and regulations, and she is qualified to provide counsel on a range of real estate-related topics.

Jacqueline is a woman with a purpose driven goal: to be a part of a woman’s healing journey in these three pillars: Entrepreneurship, Faith, and Infertility.

Jacqueline Vazquez aims to help women struggling with Entrepreneurship, Faith, or Infertility by providing them with the tools & resources to release, heal and achieve emotional freedom. Her life’s journey and experiences has prepared her to become a resource for women worldwide.

Jacqueline Vazquez has been an entrepreneur and well-esteemed professional in the event industry for over 25 years. At the age of 28, she soon learned her journey with motherhood would take an unexpected turn into a journey with infertility. Her faith has kept her on firm foundation throughout all her unexpected situations. Whether it was a challenge or a loss, her resilience and faith has allowed her to move ahead towards her purpose.

Other than being a Latina CEO, Jacqueline is an Author, Speaker, Educator, Mentor, and Podcast Host. She is also described as being genuine, caring, resilient, patient, mindful, funny, empathetic, driven, reliable, trustworthy, curious, a survivor, and a realist.

While at the height of building her company and speaking in countries from Ecuador to China, not only was she struggling with the nuances that comes with being an entrepreneur, but she was also experiencing and struggling with infertility.  This is one of the reasons that lead her to serve other women.

Jacqueline is always looking for ways to support & empower girls and women by mentoring and speaking at events that build awareness and encourage women to be curious and driven. As a supporter of women’s mental wellness, she created this community that offers life-changing tools and resources. This community was created with intention and purpose based on Jacqueline’s real life experiences in all the three pillars: Entrepreneurship, Faith, and Infertility.

She launched the Inspired by Jacqueline Podcast, to educate, spread awareness and equip women globally. Tune in to the Podcast, as well as the Breaking The Glass Ceiling book where she discusses her journey with infertility while being an entrepreneur. Also look out for the Becoming An Unstoppable Woman book, where Jacqueline shares her journey on how she changes her narrative as a shy introvert. Jacqueline’s journey was also featured in the Event Therapy Magazine, a magazine focused on building mental health awareness for event and entertainment professional.

- https://inspiredbyjacqueline.com/about/