While everything is moving smoothly without a hitch, Vanessa is often behind the scenes at The Charleston Pour House, dealing with insurance, management issues, scheduling, licensing, and more. But even though her role has changed through the years, her mission hasn’t. “The Charleston Pour House serves as a community center of sorts for like-minded individuals. We always want to make sure we maintain the vibe and intention we started with. We want to make people feel safe, in

Through their work with Aligned Creative Media, husband and wife team Ruben and Ellie help small businesses, organizations, and people tell their stories with photography and videography. “Being bilingual allows us to connect and work with even more people in the Upstate. A lot of what we do is try to understand what someone wants to accomplish while helping them bring their vision to life.” Becoming part of the Hispanic Alliance looked different for both — while Ellie connec

Growing up in the United States as a multiracial child of immigrants from China and Peru, Carolina’s experiences give her unique lessons to share with others like her. “Humor and education helped me overcome a difficult childhood…diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of all the work I do, personally and professionally.” As the Hispanic Alliance Co-Chair, Carolina is the bridge between the Alliance and Greenville County Schools. Her work as a School District Social Work

Nobody asked Luigi Bravo to mentor Hispanic Alliance students. Two years in, he's still finding them rooms they'd never have a reason to walk into.

Founding board member Johanna Ruiz on servant leadership, speaking up as the only Latina in the room, and why Hispanic nonprofits are stronger together.