Negocios Now is the Hispanic Business Publication in Chicago with National Distribution
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www.negociosnow.com Junio 2023 37 Es.ComEd.com/IluminandoEmpresas © Commonwealth Edison Company, 2023. Todos los derechos reservados. El programa de eficiencia energética de ComEd está patrocinado de conformidad con la ley estatal. *La cifra de ahorro es solo hipotética. Los ahorros reales varían en función de las medidas implementadas y del uso y la tarifa de energía del cliente. Ahorra energía para tu negocio Los negocios en tu sector han logrado ahorros de hasta un 35%* de energia con la ayuda del Programa de Eficiencia Energética de ComEd. Porque en ComEd impulsamos el futuro de tu empresa. JOSE SUAREZ Risk Management Consultant Alera Group Jose Alfredo Suarez has been in the commercial insurance industry for nearly two decades. In his current role with the Alera Group, Suarez is responsible for building and leading a practice that serves the Latino community, specific businesses with minority-, woman- and disabled-business- enterprise certifications. In 2021 he and business partner Ulises Ruelas founded the Executive Latino Council, representing over 200 business owners with nearly $1 billion in revenue and 3,000 employees. MARIA S. PESQUEIRA President Healthy Communities Foundation In 2017 Maria S. Pesqueira was appointed president of the Healthy Communities Foundation, a private philanthropic organization seeking health equity in Chicago and west suburban Cook County. Before joining the foundation, Pesqueira was president of Mujeres Latinas en Accion, a social services and advocacy organization. As the eldest daughter of Mexican immigrants, justice and equity have been her motivators. MARIO FARFAN Founder Northwest Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Mario Farfan is the founder of the Northwest Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The chamber was created in 2015 and continues to grow throughout the suburbs of Illinois. Its vision is PEAC, which stands for promotion, education, advocacy, and community collaboration. Farfan's goal for establishing the chamber is to support the growth of Hispanic businesses and provide resources. Farfan has over 20 years of experience working in the financial services industry and is a U.S. veteran. FRANCISCO J. VELASCO Controller The Joyce Foundation Francisco J. Velasco is the controller for The Joyce Foundation, a Chicago-based private philanthropy that invests in public policy and strategies to advance racial equity and economic mobility. He was previously the foundation's senior accountant and became controller in 2021. Velasco grew up in the Logan Square and Humboldt Park neighborhoods, the son of immigrants from Mexico and a first-generation college graduate. NEGOCIOS NOW NETWORK JOIN US! NEGOCIOS NOW NETWORK and help us to expand our coverage of Latino leaders HOW CAN YOU HELP? n Give us tips for stories n Share our news and articles n Subscribe to our free newsletter n Send your feedback n Nominate candidates to be recognized by NN CONTACT US AT publisher@negociosnow.com WANT TO ADVERTISE? Contact Yanin Valentin yvalentin@negociosnow.com