About Latina Circle
A Network to Connect, Mentor, and Champion Latina Leaders
The Latina Circle is an exclusive network that is advancing Latina leaders across industries into positions of power and influence.
Our mission is to connect, mentor and champion Latina leaders, share best practices, and provide them with a network of professional support.
How We Do It
Champion
Mentoring, nominating and sponsoring Latinas for executive leadership roles and for boards and commissions.
Spotlight
Increasing the visibility of Latinas as role models to inspire and encourage others.
Partner
Partnering with other organizations that support and mentor Latinas
Advancement
Creating opportunities for Latinas to enhance their networks and support systems
Through our in-person networking events, as well as via substantive programming, the Latina Circle is carrying out these recommendations by connecting, mentoring and championing multicultural women leaders who support the Latina Circle’s mission. The Latina Circle hosts quarterly networking breakfasts called “Cafecitos” where our invited professionals can connect with other senior leaders as well as inspire emerging leaders. We also provide leadership programming aimed at sharpening skills and adding a competitive edge to the current generation of leaders, as well as preparing the future generation of our leaders to advance into the next phase of their careers.
Our Leadership
Betty Francisco, Co-Founder
Betty Francisco is an entrepreneur, business executive, attorney and community leader. As a dedicated community leader, she has been involved with a number of non-profit and civic leadership organizations. She is the co-founder of Latina Circle, a Boston-based network that is advancing Latina leaders across industries into positions of power and influence, and which recently launched the Amplify Latinx initiative to increase Latino civic engagement and political representation.
Eneida Roman, Co-Founder
Eneida Roman is a Latina advancement champion and connector. For over a decade, she has been a risk-taking entrepreneur, providing a breadth of legal services for her clients through the boutique legal practice she founded in Boston. She served in leadership positions for the American Bar Association (ABA), Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA), and Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA). She currently serves on the ABA’s Commission on Hispanic Rights and Responsibilities and is the National Co-Chair of the HNBA Latina Commission. As a result of her work with the HNBA Latina Commission, Eneida founded the Latina Circle, a non-profit social venture focused on developing Latina executive leaders in Boston.
Our Advisory Board
Aixa Beauchamp
Vanessa Calderon-Rosado, PhD
Jacqueline Conrad
Dharma Cortés, PhD
Our News
Founders Wire
Latino Empowerment is Good for the Whole Ecosystem
Color Magazine
Latina Circle: Beyond Networking
Boston Neighborhood Network
Latina Circle to Hold Conference June 17
Urban Udate
The Latina Circle
Telemundo
Buscan incrementar representación hispana en la poliítica Dos mujeres han lanzado la iniciativa para poner su granito de arena.
Boston Business Journal
Report: Latinos make up the fastest-growing share of Boston’s economy
Bay State Banner
Nuestra Voz conference to amplify Latinx voices across Massachusetts Latina Circle aims to up business and political representation
Press Releases
THE LATINA CIRCLE Receives $150,000 in FY 2019 Massachusetts State Budget
THE LATINA CIRCLE Receives $150,000 in FY 2019 Massachusetts State Budget Funding supports growth of non-profit social venture that is advancing Latinx representation across the Commonwealth Boston, MA, August 20, 2018 – The Latina Circle, a Boston-based, non-profit social venture that is advancing Latinx civic engagement and leadership representation across sectors, today announced it has received $150,000 […]
THE LATINA CIRCLE Receives $10,000 Targeted Grant To Advance Women
THE LATINA CIRCLE Receives $10,000 Targeted Grant To Advance Women Grant From Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Will Support the Launch of the Advancing Latina Leaders Series in Greater Boston Boston, MA, August 8, 2018 – The Latina Circle, a Boston-based, non-profit social venture that is advancing Latina leaders across industries into positions of power and influence, […]
