The Power of the Brand and the Influential Network It Creates
Adriana Dawson – a first-generation professional. An influential, successful Latina. A mentor. A Director at an American multi-national, multi-billion dollar, telecommunications company. “I’m in the business of people. Some of my earliest memories involve acting as a translator for my family and being sourced as a navigator for other newly arrived Spanish-speaking families. I quickly learned the power of community, activating as a connector, and using my voice to assist others. As an adult, I chose to leverage these formative experiences + my skills to continue the work on a larger scale to support greater societal impact and access…… I help co-create solutions, elevate voices and lift citizen design spaces that help inform corporate change-makers of unmet needs and business opportunities. My deep multi-sector experience and cultural fluency/insights enable me to broaden and accelerate outcomes.”
Adriana shared her inspiring story with our Central High School students today. From overcoming an early mistake to a career of setting goals, working hard and never giving up to develop a respected BRAND and building a DIVERSE NETWORK of successful, influential people who guided her along the way.
Adriana Dawson – Verizon’s Community Engagement Director for
the Eastern Region of the United States.
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Donnell Lange leads his classmates to welcome Adriana to today’s class with eye contact, a friendly smile, firm handshake and a welcoming, sincere greeting as John Cuevas waits to do the same.
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The class with an opportunity for all to network with Adriana. Angelica Delgadillo Guzman exchanges business cards with Adriana while Walvyn DePena Reinoso waits to the do the same.
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John Cuevas thanks Adriana for taking time out of her busy schedule to visit our class. Great job, John! Confident eye contact, professional handshake and a sincere smile that welcomed Adriana to our class.
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Jose Rivera Rodriguez thanks Adriana and exchanges his business card for Adriana’s business card. Great job, Jose! Impresionante.