Jolie R . Gonzalez Publisher / Editor In Chief
Imilsis Wong :: Misha Creative Director
Victor Padilla Operations Manager
Nikko Gonzalez Publishing Assistant
Marti Lopez Editor
Sergio Sodre Hispanic / Latino Market Liaison
Ask The Professionals Lang Adams Staff Writer – Ask El Insurance Professional
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Marco R . Williams Staff Writer – Ask El Financial Specialist
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Photography / Video Juan Ruiz of Ziur Photography Special Events Reporter / Photographer
Al Frederick Business Photography
Zanibel Melo of Higher Dreams Productions
1st Quarter 2010 Cover : Designed by Imilsis Wong :: Misha
Jolie Gonzalez , Publisher & Editor of Latin Times Magazine Executive Producer of LatinTimes-TV , and Director of Latin ConneXions Business Networking Events . Awards & Recognition 2008 - Winner- Business Woman of the Year Award - Tampa Bay Business Journal - In Media Services 2008 - Exito Award - Women Entrepreneur Award - By Hispanic Business Initiative Fund 2007 - Idiolo Award - For Best Spanish Owned Magazine - By Centro Asturiano 2007 – Minority Business Person of the Year Award - For Professional Services - Tampa Bay Business Journal 2006 - Hispanic Business Woman of the year - PRCP 2006 - Chairwoman ’ s Award of Excellence - Tampa Bay Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Cover Pics Credits : Sandra Yancy : eWomenNetwork . com
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Special ThanX to God . Thank you to GOD for the many blessings you have placed in my life ! Thank you to Carmen Santiago for being a great mom , Orlando Rodriguez for being a great dad , Carmen Lourdes & Minerva for being great sisters – let ’ s get close again ! To my big brother – I love you , all ! Nikko Gonzalez for being the best son in the world . Thank you to my “ victor ”, you are my hero ! Alfred Frederick for Business Photography , and to all my wonderful friends , who always seem to be there when I need them the most !
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