I was born and raised in Tampico, Mexico, where my family instilled in me the value of dreaming big and working tirelessly to bring those dreams to life. With a B.A. in Business Administration and a Master's in Education, my career began in the corporate and education sectors, but my path evolved into social innovation, impacting both Mexico and the U.S.In 2012, my life took a transformative turn when I moved to the United States. Just a year later, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My personal journey with cancer in 2013 marked a turning point. Having recently immigrated, I observed the struggles of fellow Hispanic women facing late diagnoses, language barriers, and limited health literacy. These women were often missing crucial preventive care or facing worse outcomes due to a healthcare system that wasn’t culturally attuned to their needs. It became clear to me that a significant gap existed, and I was determined to help bridge it.In 2014, I became a certified Health Coach, and two years later, I founded the nonprofit ROSAesROJO, Inc. Our mission is to provide culturally tailored health and wellness education to Hispanic women and their families, with a focus on preventing chronic diseases. At ROSAesROJO, we build Positive Health Communities by driving equitable behavior change through four key pillars: Nutrition, Mental Health, Physical Activity, and Empowered Health.My experiences as both a cancer survivor and an immigrant have fueled my passion for improving health outcomes and preventing chronic diseases in Hispanic communities across the U.S. I am dedicated to advocating for collective health and promoting racial and health equity.Our work at ROSAesROJO has been widely recognized, and I am honored to have received several awards, including the 2019 Minority Business Leader Award for Community Advocacy and the 2019 SXSW Community Service Award. I’ve also had the privilege of being a Fellow with the Social Innovation Accelerator of United Way Dallas (2018), Dallas Public Voices (2019), the Roddenberry Foundation (2021), Echoing Green (2022), and Mira (2023).Today, I continue to focus on empowering Spanish-speaking communities toward healthier, more vibrant lives and advocating for collective health improvements within our society.