
Amhiga is an acronym which stands for:
Association of
Mujeres
Hispanas
Independent
Guerreras of
Austin
Amhiga Hispana is a nonprofit organization born in Austin Texas that aims to empower and develop Spanish speaking women.
We focus on the seven areas of holistic human development which include civic engagement, physical activity, emotional, spiritual, financial and intellectual development, and social networking.
If you would like to receive more information about Amhiga, please call (512)993-6673 or send an email to contacto@amhigahispana.org
Empower Spanish-speaking women to provide them with the development tools they need to integrate to their communities and increase their family’s quality of life and their own.
Create a community where all Spanish-speaking women reach their maximum level of personal and professional development.
Some ways to engage in Amhiga Hispana include:
Professional Wednesdays
Saturday Workshops
Social Tuesdays
Civic Engagement
Amhiga Fit
Coordination
Sponsorships
Amhiga encourages members to get involved and organize in activities that support our values:
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Assertiveness
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Congruence
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Generosity
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Honesty
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Humility
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Loyalty
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Respect
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Liliana Beverido
Executive Director and Cofounder
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

Tiu Ríos
Cofounder

Erika Martínez
President
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
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

Marisol Rivera
Secretary

Yuly Davila
Accounting
Yuly Davila is originary of Colombia and she supports our organization with all the accounting processes. Yuly is always willing to support and we are very thankful to her for putting our books in order.
Thank you to all the volunteers that make it possible for Amhiga Hispana to continue growing!
*You can find the names of all our volunteers in their area of service of Amhiga Hispana. If you would like to be part of the board and/or a committee, please send an email to contacto@amhigahispana.org
OUR ACTIVITIES
Special Events
#unidassomosinvencibles
Amhiga of the Month
#amhigadelmes
Sponsorships
#reciprocity
Resources
#fromusandforus
Martes Social
A space to connect with other women with your same interests in a laidback environment to develop your social network
#unitedweareinvincible
Miércoles Profesional
Engage in conversations with other professional women and entrepreneurs in our monthly Miércoles Profesional event and develop your finances.
#sorority
Taller de los Sábados
In our monthly workshop, we bring experts in intellectual, emotional, spiritual, financial & physical development.
#mindbodyandspirit
Voluntariados
Civic engagement is a pillar of our organization. We participate with local organizations as a group to improve our community.
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