Beatriz Garcia has 14 years experience as a leader in the nonprofit sector across operations and program management, including managing multimillion-dollar budgets and fundraising campaigns. She has expertise in building systemic change and establishing equitable and inclusive spaces for organizations that work with underrepresented and underserved communities, and is an expert in guiding nonprofit professionals to meet their potential. Most recently, she became a certified coach and in 2020 launched Your Truth At Work, a healing space for ethnically diverse professionals. Beatriz identifies as a social justice advocate, first-generation Latina, Angelino, and daughter of immigrants. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from California State University Northridge, and a Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management from Antioch University. When not in pursuit of visiting all 50 states before turning 50, Beatriz enjoys glistening through boxing classes, taking in many a movie at her local cinema, or relaxing at home, quietly reading a Brene Brown paperback.
Latinos LEAD promotes more inclusive and effective civil society organizations by preparing and recruiting Latinos for nonprofit board leadership; helping nonprofit organizations to develop governing boards that reflect their constituents; and, collaborating with partners to increase ethnic diversity in nonprofit governance.
