LV Chamber Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of the Greater Lehigh Valley

What an amazing night to kick off #HispanicHeritageMonth This past Friday we honored the WFMZ-TV Spanish Edition News Team and Marilyn Morel of Community First Fund during our 2024 Hispanic Chamber Annual Awards Gala. Here is a recap of this amazing night courtesy of LBJ Media #SomosFamilia

🎉✨ Happy New Year from The DEI Collaborative! ✨🎉 As we welcome 2025, we reflect on the progress we've made together and look forward to continuing our mission of building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive Lehigh Valley.🤩 This year, we remain committed to supporting the vital work of our Diversity Councils while advancing collaboration on initiatives that benefit our entire community! By embracing these initiatives, we create spaces where businesses thrive and individuals feel valued and respected. Let's make 2025 a year of bold progress, impactful partnerships, and shared success. Together, we're creating a Lehigh Valley where everyone belongs and prospers!🙌🤝 --- The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Collaborative, an initiative of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is comprised of the African American Business Leaders Council, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, LGBTQ Business Council, Veterans and Military Council, Women's Business Council and the Young Professionals Council. Learn more about the DEI Collaborative at https://lnkd.in/edhMmVz 🔗 #DEICollaborative #DEI #DiversityEquityInclusion #NewYear2025 #LehighValleyPA

✨ We are excited to share that Jovana Villanueva has been elected to serve on our board! Jovana established JV Construction & Consulting LLC in 2017. She has extensive experience in all aspects associated with construction including estimating, bidding, pre-construction, expediting, site safety management, fire safety management, project management, risk management, material management, project closeouts, and contingency planning. With over 20 years of experience, Jovana has been the direct Construction Project Manager of many projects worth over $200 million dollars. #somosfamilia #lehighvalley #lvchamber

On behalf of the Hispanic Chamber, AJ Suero, MEB (Chair), Yamelisa Jimenez Taveras (Co-Vice Chair), and Stephany Yapor (Co-Vice Chair) wish you all the best this holiday season! We look forward to spending 2025 with you 🤩   #somosfamilia #lehighvalley #lvchamber

We closed out the year with an incredible event, "Networking with Respect," presented by the Chamber's DEI Collaborative! Our dynamic facilitators, Yamelisa Jimenez Taveras, AJ Suero, and Stephany Yapor, led an engaging and insightful discussion on best practices and common pitfalls in networking and professional settings. They also shared practical skills we can carry into 2025! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us to connect, learn, and grow. Special gratitude to our sponsor, Just Born Quality Confections, and our amazing DEI Champions for their support! 🤩 #DEICollaborative #LehighValleyPA #LehighValley #LVChamber #DEI #Networking #ProfessionalGrowth

🌟 A Call for Help from Our Chamber Family 🌟 Today, we're sharing an important message about our dear friend from and Chair of The Chamber's Energy & Environment Committee, Ray Minarovic. Since 2013, Ray has been courageously battling Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a rare and severe chronic kidney disease that has now progressed to stage 5. Ray urgently needs a living kidney donor to survive. Here's how you can make a difference: 💚 Consider becoming a kidney donor. Ray's transplant center is available to answer your questions and guide you through the process. Contact Mr. John Mulligan at 215-707-8889 and provide Ray's birthdate: August 8, 1973. 🙏 Help us spread the word by sharing this post. Even if you're unable to donate, your network might hold the key to finding a match for Ray. Together, we can give Ray the gift of life and ensure he continues to inspire and lead within our community. 💪 #LehighValleyChamber #CommunitySupport #KidneyDonation #GiftOfLife

❄️ Happening tonight ❄️ Join the Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley and Community Action Development Bethlehem in welcoming in the holiday season on tonight at 4:30pm at Tranquility Park in Bethlehem. Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley’s Talento Local seniors will be performing traditional parranda songs! Then, join the Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley at their center for singing, dancing, and snacks (520 E. 4th Street, Bethlehem) #somosfamilia #lehighvalley #hispaniccenterlv

There’s still time to register for our 1️⃣st anniversary of Somos Latinas! All new and returning attendees will meet at Lehigh Valley Public Media PBS39 in Bethlehem on Friday, December 13 from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM   Register here: https://bit.ly/3NjsnHx   #somosfamilia #lehighvalley #lvchamber

Don't miss the chance to refine your networking skills! Join the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Collaborative for Networking with Respect: Fostering Meaningful Dialogue on Wednesday, December 18 at Historic Hotel Bethlehem from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM! 🤝 Hear from our incredible facilitators! 🤩 AJ Suero, MEB has more than 20 years of experience as a communications professional, AJ has worked in both the non-profit and private sectors and was recognized as one of the 2024 Influential Men of the Year by Lehigh Valley Style for his efforts in cultivating relationships and driving community missions through the Hispanic Chamber. Yamelisa Jimenez Taveras is the CEO of Counseling Solutions Lehigh Valley and founder of Unidos. Yamelisa leads with 17 years of experience in the fields of substance use and mental health. She consistently gives a voice and opportunities to those systemically silenced by oppression. Yamelisa is a proud Latina, mother, military spouse, entrepreneur, and humanitarian. Stephany Yapor is a Sales Manager at Clear Channel Airports. Not only has she been an integral member of her company, but she is also active in the community. She has a passion for connecting with folks and strengthening the Hispanic community. She completed her undergraduate degree at DeSales University. Register here: https://bit.ly/3AgfUle #lvchamber #lehighvalley #networking #aablc #hcclv #somosfamilia #lgbtqbusiness #vetscouncil #wbclv #youngprofessionalslv #yopros

Happening this week! Join SISU Empowering Others for their Annual Event on Thursday, December 5 from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM at Wind Creek Event Center’s Monocacy Room. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about their work and explore how you can collaborate to continue supporting our community. Register here: https://bit.ly/4gbVbxW   #lehighvalley #SISU Isa Sanchez