Being Their “Authentic Selves” Led These Two Latinas to the Top

For many first generation immigrants, assimilation into mainstream society is a top priority.   For Nancy Reyes, the daughter of an El Salvadorian mother, it was a necessity borne out of fear of  immigration enforcement and deportation. Having fully assimilated, the Harvard-educated ad executive eventually found that reconnecting with her “authentic self” was important in her […]

 
 

Mentoring And ‘Over-Hiring’ Can Increase The Female Quotient: TBWA’s Reyes

More female voices will be heard and considered in advertising and media if agencies “overhire” and enact their own mentoring programs. Then there’s the hard reality that money still talks, according to Nancy Reyes. “Demand it from your agencies, demand it from your media partners, and threaten to withhold the dollars unless they fulfill that […]