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VIVE Michigan Unveils Highly Anticipated Inaugural List of the “25 Most Influential Latinos in West Michigan”!
The List Everyone Has Been Waiting For!
The “25 Most Influential Latinos in West Michigan” isn’t just a list—it’s a groundbreaking moment, recognizing and celebrating the trailblazers, innovators, entrepreneurs, activists, and leaders who are changing the landscape of West Michigan and beyond!
Curated meticulously through a comprehensive selection process from more than 600 nominations, this inaugural list serves as a spotlight on the individuals who are redefining what it means to be influential in West Michigan
Dr. Juan Olivarez
Strategic Advisor
JRO Consulting LLc
México – U.S.A.
Ana Ramirez Saenz
CEO
La Fuente Consulting LLC
La Fuente Communications
México – U.S.A.
Cesar Gonzalez
VP Mortgage Lender
Mercantile Bank,
México
Liza Alvarez
President
Vine Line Produce
México/Puerto Rican
Alejandro Quiroga
President
Corewell Health West
Colombia
Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez
Executive Director
Hispanic Center of Western Michigan
México
Omar Cuevas
VP of Investor and Corporate Relations
Grand Rapids Chamber
México
Natalia Varela Kovicak
President
The Economic Club of Grand Rapids
Argentina
Luis Avila
Partner/Attorney
Varnum LLP
México
Juanita Bocanegra
Judge
58th District Court
México
Raquel Salas-Guzman
Attorney/Co-Founder
Avanti Law Group, PLLC
Dominican Republic
Camila Noordeloos
General Partner
Grand Ventures
Brazil
Gricelda Mata
President / CEO
Lindo Mexico Restaurant Inc.
México
Mercedes Lopez-Duran
Owner/General Manager
El Granjero Mexican Grill
México
Guillermo Cisneros
President & CEO
West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
México
Hon. Lupe Ramos-Montigny
Chairperson, The Committee to Honor César Chavez
México – U.S.A.
Jorge Gonzalez
Director
Start Garden
México
Andrea Inostroza
Founder and Executive Director
Puertas Abiertas Inc
Chile
Daniel Quintanilla
Director of Talent Acquisition
Gentex Corporation
México
Reyna Orellana Masko
Friend of the Court Investigator
Ottawa County
Founder & CEO
Aurora International Foods
El Salvador
Andres Abreu
Editor of El Vocero Hispano
El Vocero Hispano
Dominican Republic
Mary Martinez
Founder / Owner
DSE Martinez LLC
DBA Tamales Mary
Tacos el cuñado Bridge St.
México
Ruben Ramos
Founder / Owner
R&R Mechanical Services, LLC
México
Milinda Ysasi
CEO/City Commissioner
Grow and City of Grand Rapids
México – U.S.A.
Javier Olvera
President
Olvera Enterprises
México