Liliana Beverido

Executive Director and Cofounder

Liliana Beverido was born in Texcoco, Mexico and she finished her degree in Communication Sciences from the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. She took her first ballet class when she was four years old. Beverido studied flamenco and folkloric dance at the Instituto Potosino de Bellas Artes. Liliana arrived to the United States in July of 2000 and she began professionally dancing in the year 2008 as part of the Semeneya SDK Dance Team, she also participated in Jazzy Dance Company and Collective Essence “Reflections” team. Liliana received her first certification as a Zumba instructor in January of 2012 and she also certified herself in AquaZumba, Zumba Toning and Zumba Atomic. Currently, Liliana is an instructor of diverse dance techniques in dance studios such as Esquina Tango and the 24 Hour Fitness Gym. She is one of the founders of the Austin AllStars, an organization that promotes dance in our community and she is a volunteer in WeViva and the American Diabetes Association.

Beverido has a passion for helping women develop and with this goal in mind, together with Eva de la Rosa and Tiu Rios they launched the Amhiga Hispana project to help Hispanic women of the community grow and assist women to develop and fulfill their dreams in this country of opportunities.

Evis de la Rosa

Cofounder

Eva de la Rosa was born in March 3rd in Piedras Negras Coahuila, Mexico and she graduated from nursing school with a double major in nursing and radiology at the University of Nuevo Leon. She started to develop her passion for community service in Monterrey, Mexico participating in vaccination campaigns and birth planning clinics in rural areas of the state of Nuevo Leon, she also volunteered in the free programs that the Mexican Institute of Social Health Services (IMSS) offered to the community. She relocated to Colombia in the early 90’s and in 1995 she migrated with her family to the United States. She continued her passion for community service volunteering in El Buen Samaritano clinic, Life Bridge Austin, Head Start Program and the Community Health Center (Seaton). In 1999 Eva began participating in the big antique events of the city and she opened the “Antique Gallery of Round Rock”, her first antique store in 2001, since then she has developed in that industry and she currently owns two antique stores in Texas. Most of the time she is focused in her children, Edwin A. Restrepo and Julie S. Restrepo, her business and her community service. In the year 2014, together with Liliana Beverido and Tiu Rios they launched Amhiga Hispana

Erika Martínez

President

Born in Mexico City, Erika Martinez finished her studies as a computer analyst and programmer and has a second degree in performing arts in the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes (INBA) in the Mexico City.

Erika migrated to the United States with her husband and her oldest daughter 15 years ago. Upon arriving to Austin, she received her GED, so she could continue her studies in the education field, right after she received her Associates in Child Development (CDA). She currently holds more than 80 certifications in the field and has worked as a teacher and teacher assistant.

When she migrated to Austin she volunteered in her daughter’s school with programs such as, “Hippy” and “Compañeros de Lectura”. Throughout the years, she has volunteered in other organizations such as Girl Scouts and was the leader of troop 507 for 3 years, a 100% Spanish speaking troop.

She is the founder alongside her husband of the company Monzon Glass and Deed’s Printing. She is the creator and executive director of the children’s writing contest El Niño y El Cuento and she is the current president of Amiga Hispana.

Marieli Cestari

Board of Directors

She is original from Venezuela and has been living in the US since 2000. She graduated as an Industrial Engineering in 1999. In 2005, she decided to become a Farmers Insurance Agent and develop her career in the insurance and financial services industries. In 2013, she accomplishes the Minority Business Executive program from Washington University, Foster School of Business and in 2014, she got certified as the Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow designation “LUTCF” with the American College Institute. Her passion is to advocate others, she participates as mentor and speaker for few local nonprofits to help another’s entrepreneur achieve their dream.

Her vision is to provide advice and lead the insurance market based on experience, trust, respect values and commitment to encouraging the peace of mind. She loves dancing and listen to classic music. She enjoys watching movies, doing sports and outdoors activities with her two beautiful children and husband as well as having friends over for entertainment. She pursues her dreams and goals through hard work and attitude.

Yesica Avila

Board of Directors

Yesica Ávila was born in Celaya, Mexico and completed her bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at the Technological Institute of Roque. She was a high-performance athlete, representing the state of Guanajuato and Mexico in international athletics competitions. He arrived in the United States in September of 2003 where he began working in a company in the state of Connecticut, Avila has lived in 5 states where he has had the opportunity to learn about the different cultures that this country has, as well as his breast stage, which has motivated her to explore different stages in her life, she has now resumed her activities as an athlete and has been a fitness coach for 3 years. She received her first certification as an Insanity Instructor which helps many women to meet their physical goals and is beginning with her studies as Personal Trainer and Sports Nutrition. Yesica discovered that helping women filled her with satisfaction and that was how she started as a volunteer in the Amhiga Hispana organization.