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2018 Cohort

Micaela Larkin, Arizona Legislature

2019-07-25T23:18:42+00:00

There is a great need for an understanding of the history of the Catholic Church in the US.  As one part of my commitment, I plan to write a book to provide insight into our Church’s past, Catholic Social Teaching, Irish Catholicism, and the American Southwest using my family’s history as the hook to explore some of these themes. I also believe there is much to be done in person-to-person evangelization. To meet this need, I plan to assist efforts to evangelize South Phoenix, undertake a book club or organization to be found on Meetup/Internet to try to reach “nones” or [...]

Micaela Larkin, Arizona Legislature2019-07-25T23:18:42+00:00

Alex Julian, Cicero Preparatory Academy

2019-07-25T23:18:42+00:00

I have a great concern for the proper education of our youth. I believe there is much to be done to offer a high-quality, public education that orients young hearts and minds toward a lifelong pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. As a graduate of the TLI Class of 2018, my leadership commitment is to become a headmaster or principal at a liberal-arts oriented educational institution. 

Alex Julian, Cicero Preparatory Academy2019-07-25T23:18:42+00:00

Dulce Hernandez, Catholic Charities Community Services

2019-07-25T23:18:43+00:00

There is a need for youth to embrace and value human dignity. As a graduate of TLI my leadership commitment is to volunteer in 2 organizations that work with youth to present mission opportunities from social services that value people’s lives. I will help youth to see their own self-worth as a gift, to value the dignity of others through mission work and to continuously seek human touch. This journey will help me evangelize, open doors to board membership, be a positive model for youth and be able to recommend future TLI participants towards other missions that value the gift of [...]

Dulce Hernandez, Catholic Charities Community Services2019-07-25T23:18:43+00:00

Angela Heisel, University of Phoenix

2019-07-25T23:18:43+00:00

My commitment will be to help manage TLI’s social media accounts (Facebook and LinkedIn) to help spread the Catholic message to professionals and build Tepeyac Leadership Initiative’s presence on social media. The hope is this will generate interest in TLI among future participants and promote Catholic teachings in a way that is relevant to working adults who may or may not be close to the faith but who are interested in professional growth. 

Angela Heisel, University of Phoenix2019-07-25T23:18:43+00:00

Pedro Gutierrez, Green Path Inc

2019-07-25T23:18:43+00:00

In response to the needs of the local community which has expressed a desire to grow in holiness through the Catholic Action spirituality, with the help of current members, I have decided to open a new program for married couples. The aim of this program is to foster holy consciences within young and experienced married families, providing them the opportunity to: 1.) foster community 2.) serve one another, and 3.) learn from each other’s experiences on how to live out their vocation of Holy Matrimony. Additionally, this group can mentor members in the brother group of Young Adults who are discerning the [...]

Pedro Gutierrez, Green Path Inc2019-07-25T23:18:43+00:00

Gloria Guerra, Bilingual Insurance and HR Solutions

2019-07-25T23:18:43+00:00

I have a great concern for the professional education of our multicultural female population. I believe there is much to be done in terms of providing opportunities and financial education in our community and provide confidence for women to become entrepreneurs, so they can have a flexible schedule to enjoy life and motherhood. I intend to start a financial and PR mentoring and support program to pair up women, mothers, special needs moms and entrepreneurs with more experienced ones.  In addition, as a graduate of the TLI my leadership commitment is to promote local catholic businesses to work together and launch [...]

Gloria Guerra, Bilingual Insurance and HR Solutions2019-07-25T23:18:43+00:00

Gustavo Estrella, Davidson Belluso, Inc

2019-07-25T23:18:43+00:00

The knowledge and topics shared in TLI were invaluable, and the speakers, the networking opportunities, and overall content will be instrumental in making a positive impact in the secular world through the sharing of truth, goodness and beauty. In partnership with Angela Heisel, my leadership commitment is to help establish TLI’s online presence by way of brand development, content creation, and community building through its website and social media platforms. This, in an effort to encourage professionals to participate and take advantage of all TLI offers for the advancement of the apostolic mission of the church.

Gustavo Estrella, Davidson Belluso, Inc2019-07-25T23:18:43+00:00

Javier Espinoza, Remax New Heights Realty

2019-07-25T23:18:43+00:00

“Build for My poor people.” This is the message I received as we kneeled in front of the Eucharist during our TLI retreat. As the cost of living increases year to year, it is becoming increasingly difficult for those with low incomes to find decent living accommodations. Today I commit to developing affordable housing complexes and houses for low-income families and individuals and help them end the rent cycle keeping them from progressing. These developments will provide affordable housing units for rent that will integrate programs creating a pathway to home ownership.

Javier Espinoza, Remax New Heights Realty2019-07-25T23:18:43+00:00

Maria Escarceca, Child and Family Support Services

2019-07-25T23:18:43+00:00

Through TLI, I've become acutely aware of the need to have Christ present in our schools and for the Catholic Church to have more of her members supporting community growth in faith and love. As a graduate of TLI 2018, I plan to participate on a board in an organization that will help with Catholic Outreach in the community and to involve myself as leader in a school.

Maria Escarceca, Child and Family Support Services2019-07-25T23:18:43+00:00

Ricardo Contreras, Duran Accounting Solutions LLC

2019-07-25T23:18:43+00:00

One of the biggest and most concerning challenges I see in the Church is the massive exodus of youth to so called “new churches”; churches that offer an apparently easier, more convenient path to salvation. I believe there is much to be done in terms of renewing the way we, the Catholic Church, reach out to the youth. My leadership commitment is to develop a Catholic awareness campaign program within my local parish, letting the Hispanic community know that: 1) The Catholic Church is also for the youth. 2) The Church leadership is working diligently to stop this trend in the [...]

Ricardo Contreras, Duran Accounting Solutions LLC2019-07-25T23:18:43+00:00
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