Miami, a city of opportunity and art, is populated by a diverse community, including hispanic women who have built their way to success. Power means different things to every person. For some, power is money, and for others power is freedom.
A Hispanic woman in leadership is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of social media marketing company Learn to Push Inc is Zudannie Hernandez.
Hernandez was a stay-at-home mother, then an educator for eight years and then founded her company Push Inc. Her motto urges her clients to push through the social media revolution together, and she preaches the importance of having passion.
“The ability to be able to communicate with people from various backgrounds and various communities allows your business to be more tailored to individuals,” Hernandez said.
In her line of work, Hernandez must personalize each post, picture and design to each and every individual client.
Hernandez explained that she studied political science, but got into social media marketing because of the change in the marketing business. From paper to digital, Hernandez had to modify her business plan to keep up with the recent events.
“Either you are in the revolution of social media, or you are staying and falling behind,” Hernandez said.
Hernandez offers words of advice to young women who aspire to become powerful names in the business world.
“You can do anything you set your heart and your mind to. Fear cannot be louder than your dreams are,” Hernandez said.
Hernandez is an exemplary role model for all little girls coming from anywhere and everywhere who can dream bigger and do better.
Bianca Mejias is the American sign language teacher at Miami Senior Palmetto High School. She has been a history teacher at MPSH and later transitioned to becoming an American Sign Language teacher.
Mejias first became interested in ASL when she was a high school student at Killian High School. Her sister had the idea of having a secret language that only they could speak, so Mejias switched her photography class to an ASL course.
Since high school, Mejias has dedicated her time and patience to becoming the best ASL teacher possible.
“Teaching is not as hard as you think,” Mejias said. “You just need a lot of patience and know that whatever happens at work or at school, stays at school.”
When asked what Mejias’ favorite thing about being a teacher is, she responded with no hesitation, that it was her students.
“I love the kids, and it’s such an experience,” said Mejias, “I’ll always remember the bonds I have with these kids, even when I’m done with my career, you know, you make meaningful connections. That’s why I love it.”
Mejias is a leading female role model for all of the students at MPSH who dream of being a teacher, and a good one. Her classroom is a safe place for students to enjoy learning, and be themselves.
The Hispanic women described above demonstrate the strength of their community, leaving positive impacts along their way.
