There are few Latinas in positions of leadership, and little is known about them.<BR><BR>This book remedies that gap, and offers models and inspiration for present and future generations of Latinas.<BR><BR>The eight Latinas showcased in this book - a foundation president, two business CEOs, a doctor, a former college president, a teacher and author, and two school superintendents - grew up with a determination to get educated that was fostered by parents and grandparents. Ingrained in each of them is a sense of honor, the need to treat others with respect, and an inner strength, all qualities nurtured by family members.<BR><BR>While each had to contend with negative forces, whether from within or outside their culture, and drew strength from the experience, they also acknowledge that being able to navigate two cultures, and being bilingual, has given them a unique perspective and two distinct ways of dealing with people.<BR><BR>The Profiles: Sarita Brown, President, &iexcl;Excelencia! in Education; Tina Cordova, President. Queston Construction; Sally Garza Fernandez, President. Fernandez Group; Carmella Franco, Superintendent, Woodland California School District; Christine Johnson, former President, Community College of Denver; Thelma Lopez-Lira, M.D.; Darline Robles, Executive Officer for the Los Angeles County Office of Education: Beatriz Salcedo-Strumpf, author and instructor at The State University of New York, Oswego.<BR><BR>THE JOURNEYS TO LEADERSHIP SERIES<BR><BR>The Journeys to Leadership Series is about successful women who have reached the pinnacle of their careers. It features stories about extraordinary women who have found paths to success---whether it is leading a college or university or becoming successful scholars in science and engineering or thriving in some other male-dominated arena.