Our Stories

Who Am I? ¿Quién Soy?
I’ve been looking to start a blog for 5 years and in 2015 I wrote my first blog. Cleaning up my files (laptop), I bumped

Who Is Familia?
Familia. What does that mean for Latinos? It means anyone that is there for you when you need them the most…and it applies to businesses and the

Any Day Is As Good As The Next
It’s mid-October 2017. My colleague and friend Xaulanda tells me she prepared an ‘Ops Plan’ for URBANDER after working with us for 4 months and that

Yes, I’m Emotional— and It’s a Good Thing
There is tremendous freedom in being able to be your authentic self and to speak up when needed, especially to advocate for worthy causes or

The Matriarchs of a New America: Exercising Our Influence & Leadership
Today, one out of every four children under 18 years of age in the United States is Hispanic. And please let’s not get it twisted. I

Breaking Bread in Business
As we celebrate 11 years in business, this week it just hit me that all the people we have worked closely with – from clients

Knowing Your Privilege. Using Your Voice.
As a businessperson, I have the privilege, responsibility and power to exercise whatever influence I have to make this world a place where everyone can

5 Tips to Get Over The Initial Hump of Doing Business As Unusual
We are working remotely. We are using technology. We are communicating virtually. We are securing new business. For our team that’s par for the course

How About Making Lemon Merengue Pie Instead of Lemonade?
The saying goes, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”, and I totally get the intention behind it. It’s often offered up to motivate someone to