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Favorite Parts of Being a CEO at Latina Advocates

As CEO at Latina Advocates, Carol most enjoys being "a voice for others" and advocating for communities, finding it rewarding to influence policy and secure funding that directly impacts people's lives. This intersection of community and policy is fulfilling, knowing that the work is done "with those intentions in mind, that [of] helping... community and people like [them]."

Advocacy, Policy, Community Engagement, Leadership, Impactful Work

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Carol Gonzalez

CEO

Latina Advocates

CSU Sacramento

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Communications, Political Science, American Studies

Government & Public Sector

Consulting

HSI Grad, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, LGBTQ, First Generation College Student

Video Highlights

1. Advocating for communities and being a voice for others in a capital building is a rewarding experience.

2. The intersection of community and policy is impactful and allows for shaping the systems we live in.

3. Securing funding for schools or grants for individuals is rewarding and impactful.

Transcript

What do you enjoy most about being in your role?

I truly enjoy being able to be a voice for others in the building. Growing up, I never really envisioned myself working in politics or policy, but to be in a capital building where I get paid to advocate on behalf of communities is an experience that I don't take for granted.

It also makes me feel so excited to go to work every single day knowing that I'm uplifting the community and their voice. The intersection where community and policy come together is so impactful. It really fills my cup to be able to say that I'm working on policy that directly shapes the systems we live in.

It's incredible to be able to say that, and that's what I really enjoy the most. I enjoy being able to say I helped secure funding for schools or secure grants for individuals. It's so rewarding and impactful to say that I've been able to do so many things during my tenure here in Sacramento.

I really enjoy being able to say that I'm doing it with those intentions in mind, that I'm helping my community and people like me.

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