In the Spotlight
Explore the latest news, media coverage, and features highlighting Lean In Latinas and our community. We’re proud to share our work, amplify Latina voices, and advance our mission to empower Latinas and close the gender wage gap.
February 2025
Lean In Latinas Awarded Economic Empowerment Grant from the Eva Longoria Foundation
2024 Economic Empowerment Grantees are committed to increasing Latina access to career opportunities that equitably recognize, reward, and progress their work.
January 2025
How the Lean In Latinas Network is Supporting a Community of Women
Lean In Latinas founder Anna Dapelo-Garcia joins Dr. Ginny Baro to discuss the challenges Latinas face in leadership and the steps individuals and organizations can take to unlock their full potential.
October 2024
What’s Happened 10 Years After Women Leaned In?
Women, especially women of color, continue to face challenges in career progression, with the biggest obstacle being the “broken rung” at the first step into management. Anna shares her personal journey of overcoming workplace biases and the importance of representation in leadership.
August 2024
‘Lean In’ conference in Mountain View hopes to empower Latina women
Anna speaks to the lack of representation for Latina women in senior level roles across corporate America and promotes the Take Charge Conference on NBC Bay Area.
June 2024
‘It can feel lonely’: What female leaders experience across industries
Silicon Valley Business Journal highlights the barriers Latinas and women of color face in corporate leadership. Anna contributes by sharing her experience as the first Latina executive at Stanford Health Care and founding Lean In Latinas to create a professional support network for Latinas facing similar challenges.
June 2024
‘Broken rungs’ on the corporate ladder are holding Latinas back from the C-suite
Anna contributes to CNBC’s analysis on how the “broken rung” in career advancement disproportionately holds Latinas back from leadership, emphasizing the need for systemic change and greater representation.
July 2023
Lean in Latinas on Comunidad Del Valle
‘Comunidad Del Valle’ is a weekly program highlighting issues and accomplishments in and around the Bay Area’s Latino community. This segment features Lean In Latinas, a group that aims to mentor and prepare more Latinas for success.
2023
‘How Latinas Can Lean In with Anna Dapelo-Garcia’
Anna shares insights on empowering Latinas in their professional journeys on the Beyond Barriers podcast.
September 2020
Lean in Latinas on Communidad Del Valle
Anna and Jenny share the importance of empowering Latinas in the workplace on Comunidad del Valle.
March 2017
The Latina Behind Lean In Latinas Shares Her Top Interview and Career Tips
Anna shares her top career and interview tips for Latinas in an article featured by Forbes, emphasizing the importance of strategic career planning, overcoming cultural barriers, and lifelong learning.
