Thank you for joining us at our 15th Annual Brunch. We hope to see you next year!
Join Us
On Sunday, November 9, 2025, for the 15th Annual Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley Brunch, a gathering that unites leaders, allies, and changemakers in a powerful show of solidarity. Together, we will honor the deep roots that ground us and the renewal that fuels our collective future. Expect an afternoon filled with the vibrant energy of a community that refuses to be silenced. Whether you’ve walked with us for years or are joining for the first time, your presence helps strengthen the movement for equity, opportunity, and lasting change.
From Our Roots, Renewal Blooms
A Path, a Protest, and a Promise…
This year's brunch theme: From Our Roots, Renewal Blooms is more than a phrase, it is a path, a protest, and a promise. In a time when the ground beneath us shifts with widening wage gaps, eroding rights, and deepening divides, Latinas stand at the intersection of challenge and change. Our economic power is stifled, our voices too often dismissed, and our communities targeted, yet still, we rise. Through sisterhood, civic courage, and generational wisdom, we plant seeds of justice in every space we enter. Even as the winds move against us, we do not wither. We grow. We bloom. And we claim our place, in every room, at every table, in every sector, where power must be shared and futures reimagined.
Agenda
VIP Reception: 10:00 - 11:00 am (for VIP Ticket holders)
Brunch Buffet: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Sponsorships
Stand with us and sponsor Brunch today
The 15th Annual Latina Coalition Brunch will bring together hundreds of Latinas, allies, and leaders for a powerful day of connection and celebration.
Sponsorships start at $1,500, giving your organization visibility, recognition, and the chance to fuel Latina leadership and community impact.
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Recognition as title sponsor by MC and Executive Director
Sponsor of the VIP Exclusive Pre-Reception
Opportunity for 2 minute on screen promotional video
Speaking role at event
Featured and highlighted as lead sponsor in newsletters, website, social media (1 post and 1 story)
Includes ad space in 1 newsletter
1 page ad space in the official event program and materials
10 VIP tickets included
VIP tickets receive access to exclusive pre-reception at 10am
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Verbal and on screen recognition as Madrina/Padrino sponsor
Featured as a sponsor in our newsletters, website, and social media
Includes ad space in 1 newsletter
1/2 ad space in the official event program and materials
8 tickets included (2 General Admission + 6 VIP Tickets)
VIP tickets receive access to exclusive pre-reception at 10am
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Verbal and on screen recognition as Hermana/ Hermano sponsor
Featured as a sponsor in our newsletters, website, and social media
Includes ad space in 1 newsletter
1/3 ad space in the official event program
6 tickets included (2 General Admission + 4 VIP Tickets)
VIP tickets receive access to exclusive pre-reception at 10am
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On screen recognition as Comadre/ Compadre Sponsor
1/4 page ad space in the official event program
Featured as a sponsor in our newsletters, website, and social media
5 tickets included (2 General Admission + 3 VIP Tickets)
VIP tickets receive access to exclusive pre-reception at 10am
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On screen recognition as Amiga/ Amigo Sponsor
Featured as a sponsor in our newsletters, website, and social media
4 tickets included (2 General Admission + 2 VIP Tickets)
VIP tickets receive access to exclusive pre-reception at 10am
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On screen recognition as Comunidad Sponsor
Featured as a sponsor in our newsletters, website, and social media
2 VIP tickets included
VIP tickets receive access to exclusive pre-reception at 10am
Keynote Speaker
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Judge Rebeca Esquivel-Pedroza was appointed to the Santa Clara County Superior Court in August 2022 by Governor Gavin Newsom. She currently serves as the supervising judge of the Domestic Violence Unit in the Criminal Division. Before her appointment, she served as a Court Commissioner, appointed by the judges of the Santa Clara County Superior Court, in the Family Law Division, where she presided over domestic violence and child support matters. Her legal experience before joining the bench includes working as an attorney and mediator at the court’s Self-Help Center/Family Law Facilitator’s Office and with nonprofit agencies including Bay Area Legal Aid. She is from El Salvador and fluent in Spanish.
A long-time resident of Santa Clara County, Judge Esquivel-Pedroza graduated from Independence High School and Santa Clara University. She later earned her law degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego, California. She is honored to continue serving her community on and off the bench. In her free time, she enjoys creating memories and traveling with her family. She is married to her high school sweetheart and is a proud mother of three children; her sons are in college and her daughter is in high school. She has spent many years cheering them on at soccer matches; her family’s favorite sport.
Mistress of Ceremonies
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Guisselle Nuñez, LCSV Sisterhood Award recipient in 2018, is focused on helping organizations and individuals achieve success through enduring marketing and personal branding strategies. Currently, she’s Sr. Associate Vice President, University Marketing and Communications for San Jose State University and serves as their chief marketing officer. Born in Nicaragua, raised in East San Jose, Guisselle has served on many non-profit boards, including as an Advisory Board Member for the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, and currently serves on the Board of Regents for her alma mater, Santa Clara University. An award-winning marketing communications leader; speaker on personal branding and political leadership; and author of the books "Take Charge of your Brand” and “Life in the Fishbowl: Lessons to help you survive and thrive in elected office.” By sharing her life experiences and lessons, her passion is to help women learn how to build their own toolkits to equip them to find their courage, joy and growth.
The Sisterhood Awards
Sisterhood | Leadership | Civic Engagement
Each year at our Annual Brunch, the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley proudly presents the Sisterhood Awards, a tradition that honors Latinas whose leadership, vision, and service have left a lasting impact on our community. These awards highlight the incredible women who embody each of our one of our 3 pillars the values of sisterhood, leadership, and civic engagement, inspiring others through their dedication and commitment.
From trailblazing professionals to grassroots advocates, the Sisterhood Awards shine a light on the contributions that strengthen our comunidad and pave the way for future generations.
2025 Awardees
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Sylvia Bonilla Zizumbo is an Executive and Career Coach & Consultant specializing in career strategy, talent engagement, and authentic leadership development. She has over 25 years of experience in advertising, strategy, and partnerships with Silicon Valley organizations, including Google.
As a first-generation college graduate, Sylvia is passionate about empowering Latinas to build and grow their purpose-driven careers and create positive change in their communities. She serves on the Board of Directors for Nativity Schools of San Jose and San Jose State University’s Latino Alumni Network (LAN).
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As a Morgan Hill City Councilwoman, Yvonne leads with purpose, dedication, and heart. She is a true advocate for her community—researching, educating, and empowering residents to take part in civic life. Through her leadership, Yvonne mobilizes neighbors to listen, speak up, and take action on issues that shape their city’s future.
Recently, she championed a resolution reaffirming Morgan Hill’s commitment to supporting immigrant families and children of all backgrounds—honoring diversity, equity, and inclusion in every decision.
Yvonne’s leadership style is rooted in accountability and engagement, asking the tough questions that ensure transparency and fairness for all. Her ongoing efforts to uplift nonprofits and bring the community together embody the spirit of sisterhood and civic power.
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Angelina Rodriguez is the founding executive director of Concrete Rose Coalition, an organization rooted in healing, justice and cultural identity.
In her work, she focuses on supporting systems that impact youth and families by creating spaces for trauma-informed care, restorative justice and culturally rooted healing practices. Angelina helps empower families at critical moments of reentry and reunification.
Her passion lies in uplifting voices that are too often silenced and building pathways of resilience, connection, and cultural pride. She is a Chicana from San Jose, California, with indigenous roots in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Carmen Castellano Community Based Organization of the Year Award
This Carmen Castellano Community-Based Organization of the Year award is presented annually to a Latina-led, community-based organization that is doing exemplary work to impact our local Latina community. This award will honor Carmen’s legacy and memory of supporting leadership development for Latinas, nonprofit community-based organizations, and mentorship of young Latinas. This year our award recipient is Latinas Contra Cancer.
Rooted in Community. Powered by Justice.
Latinas Contra Cancer (LCC) exists to create a more equitable and inclusive healthcare system for the Latino community—starting with those most impacted by cancer. Founded on the belief that healthcare is a human right, they deliver culturally responsive programs, build grassroots power, and challenge the systems that perpetuate inequity.
ELLA Program Speaker
Natalia Cubillo | ELLA Class of 2025
Hi everyone! My name is Natalia Cubillo (she/her/ella). I come from Mexican, Nicaraguan, Chilean, and Puerto Rican roots. My father came to the United States a few years before I was born and my mother was the first in her family to attend university. The resilience and determination of my family has always inspired me to push myself further, fueling my motivation and discipline in everything that I do. My family has made immense sacrifices for me, which I strive to honor in pursuing dreams they were unable to. I am 19 years old and in my first year of college! I am currently majoring in economics and business administration at West Valley College. I plan to get my B.A from a university and soon after to pursue law.
As I have grown up, I have accumulated a strong passion for cultural enrichment, specifically for latina women. Cultural enrichment can be interpreted in many ways, for me, it means changing and expanding the impact latinas have in corporate america - which starts with latinas pursuing an education. It is incredibly important to foster young latina minds, acknowledging our efforts in our education and giving us a community to rely on is a paramount to our success. I look forward to making an impact in my community and being a part of making latina women from all backgrounds feel seen and heard in their efforts to achieve their goals. I hope to show my love and support for my community through everything I do!
15th Annual Brunch Sponsors
Hermana/ Hermano Sponsors
Comadre/ Compadre Sponsors
Amiga/ Amigo Sponsor
Comunidad Sponsors
Capitana Table Sponsors
Angela Robertson, Dianna Zamora-Marroquin, Emily Esparza, Esmé Bautista, Jazmin Gonzalez, Lola Love, Lupita Garcia Reilly, Neal Gallegos, San José State University, Siomara Garcia, Tamara Alvarado, and Vanessa “V” Grijalva.