About Us
Our Mission:
The mission of the organization is to foster the economic development of Wisconsin by advocating, strengthening and promoting the growth and development of Latino and other minority and emerging enterprises with the goals of providing increased access to capital, business opportunities, job creation and capacity building programs.
Our Vision and Values:
Vision: To become a CDFI serving SE Wisconsin with a focus on Latino Business Development in the 7 County Region (Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington & Walworth)
Model: Collaborative leveraging existing organizations and systems
Core Values: Diversity and Inclusion Ethics and Integrity Transparency Collaborative Approach Invest in our Communities
Become a Member and Agent of Change:
Join this new group with the goal of building the First Certifed Development Financial Institution for Southeastern Wisconsin with a focus on Latino and Emerging enterprises.
Planned Programming
Programs and Services
- Educational Engagements
- Strategic Networking and Marketing with focus on Supplier Diversity Programs
- Top 10 Awards
- Advocacy
- Economic Inclusion Conference
- Lending** this is a long-term goal of the chamber
Grow and Connect - Networking
- Are you a Latino-owned enterprise?
- Do you want to grow your business?
- Are you aware of resources available to you as a Small Enterprise?
- Does your organization is interested in connecting and supporting Latino-owned businesses?
Board of Directors
Nelson Soler, Multicultural Entrepreneurial Institute, President & CEO
Rudy Gutierrez, US Bank, 1st VP
Alfredo Martin, North Shore Bank, 2nd VP
Gaby Benishek, Steel Horse Realtor, Treasurer
Amanda Roman, Paychex, Secretary
Wally Rendon, Educators Credit Union, Director
Alfredo Luna, Assistant Dean of MATC, Director
Johanna Jimenez, UEDA, Director
Ivan Cicla, PNC BANK, Director
Alba Baltodano, UMOS, Director
Johanna Jimenez, UEDA, Director
Tim Syth, Contexture, Workforce Development Committee Chair
David Kircher, Phoenix Advisors, Finance Committee Char