Dr. Angie Amarillas
Current Profession(s): VP of Membership Services at Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; CEO for Amarillas Consulting Group
Please describe your role(s) in your profession(s): In my role, I am an academic advisor, conference presenter, and literature review specialist working with students offering invaluable guidance in literature review, methodology, and theory practice for their doctoral degree. I present at large conferences regarding personal and professional development, educational leadership, and career development. I also collaborate with small businesses to foster the growth of their enterprises. I am also involved in the community providing workshops for aspiring business owners and providing resources and tools for their business.
Please describe your pathway to your current profession(s): I started my educational journey with a bachelor's degree from ASU, working as a social worker for nonprofits. I obtained my MBA from Ottawa University and started working with small business owners. Eventually, I received my doctorate degree from Grand Canyon University in organizational leadership, working with students pursuing their doctorate degree. I plan to continue my expertise and passion in the role of a leader in the community.
What is your education / training background? I completed my Bachelor of Social Work which provided me with a strong foundation in social work principles and practices. Following my undergraduate degree, I pursued an MBA focused on various aspects of business management, marketing, strategy, and leadership. I continued my Doctor of Education, Ed.D., in Organizational Leadership, designed for leadership roles with educational institutions, research methodologies, and application of education theory in practice.
Advice you'd give to your younger self: Keep learning, and stay true to your dreams and passions, embracing your journey with positive thoughts and determination.
Who has influenced you? My grandmother was a strong woman, never complained about working, always taking care of everyone and a good work ethic is what influenced and shaped my character and values.
Tell us about anything you are passionate about outside of your profession(s): I am very involved with social justice, always dedicating my time and energy to create change in the world, having a profound and lasting impact on many lives.
Please feel free to tell us anything else that you'd like to share: I am initiating a single mothers group dedicated to empowering single mothers, The focus is on self-care, self-esteem, entrepreneurship, and how to achieve work-life balance and bringing best practices to other single moms.
Dr. Jose Carrazco
Current Profession(s) Doctor MD
Please describe your role(s) in your profession(s): Dr. Carrazco is board certified pediatrician and extremely passionate and committed to his patients, their health and betterment. He strives to serve the broader community and its individuals by giving them personalized, high-quality care and better satisfy continuity of care for existing patients and take care of new patients. Dr. Carrazco aims to build relationships with his patients, of all backgrounds, treat, heal, and educate.
Please describe your pathway to your current profession(s): Dr. Carrazco is board certified pediatrician and has been practicing pediatrics for almost 40 years. He is a proud Latino community leader & founder of a family health business own & operated along with his wife, Eva Carrazco: Happy Kids pediatrics in 1999, and Feliz Care Centers in September of 2018. His mission is to provide quality care for your children and ensure their good health from infancy through adolescence.
What is your education / training background? Medical Director; Board Certified Pediatrician; Medical School: Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico; Internship/Residency: Ochsner Foundation Hospital, New Orleans, LA; Fellowship: Pediatric Pulmonary/Critical Care at University of CA, Irvine and Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Long Beach, CA.
Advice you'd give to your younger self: Not to be afraid of taking risks and opportunities. Living life to its fullest. You only live once.
Who has influenced you? Mother and wife.
Tell us about anything you are passionate about outside of your profession(s): Working on projects with family from start to finish. Very passionate about getting engage on their activities.
Please feel free to tell us anything else that you'd like to share: Very humble to get this recognition. Lives on Happy Kids Pediatrics' vision: is a family-run business whose mission is to serve, educate, and be involved in the community.
Roberto Del Real
Current Profession(s): Director of Community Services, Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC)
Please describe your role(s) in your profession(s): As the Director of Community Services for Chicanos Por La Causa, I have the privilege of overseeing multiple community based services including:
- Senior centers that provide congregate meals and support to enhance the overall quality of life for seniors.
- Adult and Youth community centers that implements a holistic approach to meeting basic needs. STEM, and peer mentorship.
- Family Assistance Programs that provide emergency services for at risk families.
- CPLC Home Health Program that provides health services in the home
- Family Immigration an accredited service that supports reunification and provides low cost assistance.
- Nahaui Ollin Wellness program that supports high school youth throughout AZ that explores culture identity and civic engagement.
Please describe your pathway to your current profession(s): My professional trajectory is rooted in behavioral health as a case manager for youth services. That initial experience sparked my drive to achieve higher educational attainment and become a youth and adult therapist. However the needs of the community inspired me to focus on the macro level of social services to collaboratively empower families through innovative partnerships. The combined experiences and unwavering belief in the importance of holistic approaches to strengthening communities led to my current role as Director of Community Services with CPLC. This position has allowed me the privilege to support individuals in multiple stages of their lives through out the state of Arizona. I wholeheartedly come to this work with gratitude and a calling to assist nuestra gente.
What is your education / training background? Master, Social Work at ASU; Bachelors, Family and Human Development at ASU; Currently pursuing a Doctorate, Behavioral Health at ASU (2024). I have certifications in Suicide Prevention, Crisis Management, Anger Management, and
Substance Abuse. I also volunteer for the Glendale Fire Department Crisis Team.
Advice you'd give to your younger self: Its ok to admit you don't know - just ask the question!
Who has influenced you? In my career path I've had 3 key mentors throughout the phases of my career. The first mentor pushed me for higher education, he reminded me that I needed "letters behind my name". The second helped me find my passion for the work. The third notably gave me the keys to do the work at a higher capacity that surpassed my own dreams. All three identified my ambition and fearless approach to impact others .
Tell us about anything you are passionate about outside of your profession(s): Mentoring the next generation, passionate about pursuing knowledge and understanding, and I love to read.
Please feel free to tell us anything else that you'd like to share: I appreciate all the love and support from the special people in my life, my brothers, sisters, and sons. Education is the key to empowering self and our community. The space we occupy in people's lives must be meaningful to thrive collectively and create generational opportunity grounded education.
Francisco Rangel
Current Profession(s): Varsity Head Football Coach and High School Marketing Teacher at Trevor G Browne HS.
Please describe your role(s) in your profession(s): As the head football coach, I oversee the whole program. We focus on developing these young men to be successful long after their time on the football field. We strive every day to help them be the best versions of themselves. As one of the marketing teachers at TGB, I teach intro to marketing to students. I introduce them to the basics of marketing in business.
Please describe your pathway to your current profession(s): As I was finishing up my academic and athletic career in college, I wanted to continue being a part of football and wanted to get into coaching in college. Eventually, I was a graduate assistant coach at a small school in Missouri. After two years, I completed my MBA and was looking for a college opportunity, but it never came to fruition. I came back home and coached at a local HS and I started substitute teaching. I enjoyed being in the classroom more than I initially anticipated and started looking for full time teaching opportunities as well. I ran into my HS marketing teacher, and she asked what I had been doing and I told her I wanted to get into to teaching. She let me know of an opportunity and I was able to get an interview and land my first teaching job. Now, I'm in my fifth year of teaching and I'm the head coach at the HS I got my first coaching opportunity.
What is your education / training background? I went to Raymond S Kellis HS and Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD where I played football for four years and got my BA in Sports Management. I was a graduate assistant coach at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, MO and got my MBA from Chadron State College.
Advice you'd give to your younger self: Be more confident in yourself and major in Education instead of Sports Management. I graduated college at 21 and was working odd end jobs off the jump, when I could have been teaching right after graduating college.
Who has influenced you? My mother. She is my superhero.
Tell us about anything you are passionate about outside of your profession(s): I'm passionate about my family and friends. I'm doing life with people I grew up with since HS. My wife Michelle is amazing and is my person. I'm getting to watch my younger siblings grow up along with nieces and nephews.
Please feel free to tell us anything else that you'd like to share: Thank you for this opportunity!
Tim Vasquez
Current Profession(s): Owner of Someburros!
Please describe your role(s) in your profession(s): I am honored to lead our family-owned and operated business. We have 15 Someburros locations across Arizona where we honor our family legacy by serving my Nana Isabel's time-tested recipes.
Please describe your pathway to your current profession(s): My pathway to my profession literally started at the very bottom! In 1986 my parents opened the first Someburros on Mill and Baseline in Tempe when I was 11 years old. My job was to dress in the donkey mascot costume, dance on the corner, and wave cars in. Since that time, I have worked in all aspects of the business from my roles in the kitchen, the front counter, a manager, a General Manager, and then to my current role is CEO and owner. Our company culture is what makes us special so I had to earn my way and gain and foster the respect of our Someburros Familia.
What is your education / training background? I am Arizona-born and raised, growing up in Tempe and attending Corona del Sol High School where my high school sweetheart would later become my wife. I had the privilege to play baseball at Arizona State University where I studied communications and business, graduating in 1998. I worked at Someburros while I went to school and played baseball. After my baseball career was over, I dedicated my full attention to Someburros and knew that it's what I wanted to do for a career. I was able to combine my ASU education with my passion for serving our family recipes and that was my driving force every single day. Just a couple of years after I graduated, we opened our second location and have been growing slowly and steadily ever since. There is nothing better than seeing the smiling faces sitting in our dining rooms as our guests enjoy my Nana's recipes.
Advice you'd give to your younger self: My advice to my younger self would be to "Savor every moment". Life goes by fast and it's not always about getting to next phase of life but more about enjoying the present moment you are in.
Who has influenced you? My parents, George and Mary Vasquez, have been a huge influence on me. They showed me how to care for others, how to treat your team like family, and to give back to the community. We still honor those pillars every day at Someburros. They worked with their hands and with their hearts and I think about that example on a daily basis.
My wife has also had a huge influence on me. She is my soul mate and the wisest person I know. She understands what's important in life and I learn from her every single day.
Tell us about anything you are passionate about outside of your profession(s): My family is what I am most passionate about in this world. My wife , Julie, and I met in our Kindergarten class at Kyrene del Norte in Tempe, AZ and started dating in 8th grade. We have been through IT ALL together, the good times, and the tough times. We are the proud parents of three amazing young adults. Our daughter, Isabel (named after my Nana Isabel) graduated from ASU and then worked hard at Someburros before getting married to ASU Tight End, Tommy Hudson, who now plays for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL. Our son, Camden, played baseball at the University of San Diego and now plays professional baseball in the Czech Republic. Our youngest son, Cody, is the brains of our family and is a junior at Harvard. And now, Julie and I are the proud grandparents of 2 year old, Kennedy Jane Hudson! I'm also very passionate about education, and I have published a book titled The Taco Stand, which was inspired by my Nana Isabel. The story shares the importance of hard work, following your dreams and passions, and the love of family. I often visit local elementary schools for readings, along with providing donated Someburros meals for students. A portion of book sales support schools and students in the valley with limited access.
Please feel free to tell us anything else that you'd like to share: My Nana Isabel and Tata Poncho Vasquez were born and raised in Arizona. Both my parents, George and Mary, were born in Arizona. My wife, Julie, and I were born in Arizona. That is why our mission at Someburros is to be The Most Loved Restaurant in Arizona! We do so by serving delicious, authentic Mexican food to our guests and giving back to the local communities we serve. Whether it be sponsoring youth sports teams, supporting first responders, raising funds for local organizations, or volunteering in underprivileged communities, we want to continue to build leaders and leave a positive impact.Through our family culture, our mission is to make this world a better place, One Burro At A Time!
