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Leadership Coach, Motivational Speaker

Aliana Apodaca

Interview date:

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Interview Title:

Our Stories
are Our Power

Aliana Apodaca

"The Leadership Luminary"

A Mexican-American powerhouse who is transforming leaders worldwide! Born in El Paso, Texas, Aliana's journey from a single mother on welfare to a global motivational speaker is a unique and  inspiring story! 


As President of Positive Directions, she energizes people to step into leadership with "mucha salsa." A fierce advocate for women, she founded the Southwest Women’s Leadership Institute and Latinas 100. 


Get ready to take on the world with Aliana’s blend of warmth, real-life stories, and powerful teachings!

Your Host

Dr. Juana Bordas

is recognized as an elder and icon in the world of leadership, diversity, and the advancement of Latinos, women, and communities of color. She was the founding president of the National Hispana Leadership Institute, received the International Leadership Association Life-Time Achievement Award, and the first Latina faculty at the Center for Creative Leadership. Dr. Bordas is the author of The Power of Latino Leadership - Ahora!

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