OC TALK RADIO

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Meet one of this year’s Estrella Award Winners, Michael Lara.  A proud alumni of the Orange County Hispanic Chamber’s Youth Chamber.  And a current Grants Administrator for a local charity.

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Meet Mario Rodriguez, one of the founders of the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and current leader of the Hispanic 100.  And hear about his past work with two Presidential Administations including both the Bush and Trump White Houses.

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Learn more about Mexican Restaurant PERLA in downtown Santa Ana.  As we sample some spectacular enchiladas in studio. And talk with the founder Ana Laura Padilla.  And hear the harrowing journey that brought her family here to America.  And how this accountant by trade has become a restaurantuer as well as a Commissioner for Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua at the city’s Economic Development and Housing Commission.

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Meet the amazing Jaime Naranjo, a longstanding legend in the OC Hispanic business community.  With 20 years of service as an oustanding Mortgage Advisor with Arbor Financial Group (helping people accomplish their American Dream of home ownership). Who’s also faithfully served for years as an Ambassador for the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.  Hear his amazing story of immigration, struggle and success.

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Norma Mendoza, Diversity Recruitment Coordinator for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Foster Children caught up in the legal system) joins us to talk about all the work they do on OUR COMMUNITY podcast. Powered by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

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Julie Castro, Economic Development Specialist and Liaison for Downtown Santa Ana joins us to talk about the growth and development of this vibrant downtown scene here in Orange County, CA.

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Meet an authentic Mexican cafe (like the kind you’d see strolling the streets of Mexico City) and learn more about what makes Cafe Cultura in Downtown Santa Ana such a popular place.  And a key part of the area’s vibrant food scene.

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Meet Whittier College’s Associate Director of Financial Aid Jesse Martinez and hear about the amazing financial assistance programs available at this private college here in Orange County.  And learn more about Jesse’s other roles as OCHCC Youth Chamber Advisor, Past President and current Access and Diversity Representative of CASFAA (California Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators).  As well as Vice President of Downtown Santa Ana’s FEEL GOOD events.

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Join us as the Orangewood Foundation’s Kendra Puryear, Chief Development Officer and Christina Love Lopez, Senior Development Operations Manager join us to discuss all this great organization does supporting Foster and Community Youth Services thru things like the Samueli Academy Charter School and their other Health & Wellness, Housing, Education and Life Skills programs for these kids in need.

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Meet the amazing Bobby McDonald, President of the Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County and Co-Chair of the Diverse Business Leaders Coalition of Orange County.  As he shares his background in basketball and later work for Adidas.  And how he became one of the most vocal and passionate advocates for OC’s new Veterans Cemetery (as a Navy Vet himself and descendant of the famed Buffalo Soldiers).  Sharing his family’s long tradition of military service that dates back to the War of 1812.

On this week’s OUR COMMUITY PODCAST. Powered by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Orange County’s only community radio station, OC TALK RADIO.  Streaming live from our studios here at the University of California Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER.