The personal stories of success through community, service, and
culture of leadership expert Yasmin Davidds and human services
advocate Ciriaco "Cid" Pinedo will serve as an inspiration to this
year's graduates during their keynote speeches May 25.
LA
VERNE, Calif., May 10, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of La
Verne is proud to announce that renowned transformational
leadership expert Yasmin Davidds and local human services
champion Ciriaco "Cid" Pinedo 11' are this year's speakers for
commencement ceremonies held on May
25 at the Ortmayer Athletics Complex on the historic
La Verne campus.
Pinedo, the current president and CEO of Mexican American
Opportunity Foundation (MAOF), will address all undergraduates at
10 a.m. Davidds, CEO and founder of
Dr. Yasmin Davidds Leadership Institute and the Multicultural Women
Executive Leadership Foundation, will speak at the 4 p.m. ceremony for all master and doctoral
graduates.
Events will also be broadcast live online and have Spanish
translation. See below for more about the speakers.
YASMIN DAVIDDS
Yasmin Davidds is a distinguished author, entrepreneur,
organizational psychologist. She is the CEO and founder of the Dr.
Yasmin Davidds Leadership Institute and Multicultural Women
Executive Leadership Foundation. These organizations provide a
myriad of services, support, mentorship training and professional
development. partnerships and programs, some of which are the first
in the U.S. that approach critical leadership skills from a
gender-based, cultural, and global perspective. Her commitment to
the empowerment and development of all women leaders has brought
her recognition and acclaim from the U.S. Congress, the California
State Senate and the California State Assembly. She was recognized
and highlighted as one of the top Leading Latinas by Hispanic
Magazine and as one of the most influential Latinas in "The Book of
Latina Women." She is also a
certified Emotional Intelligence practitioner.
Davidds holds a doctorate in organizational psychology from
Phillips Graduate Institute, a master's
degree in liberal arts from San Diego State
University, and a bachelor's degree in business
administration from USC.
CIRIACO "CID" PINEDO
Ciriaco "Cid" Pinedo is a highly respected executive, educator, and
advocate for human and social services for communities that need it
most. He is currently the president and CEO of MAOF, which provides
early childhood education, family services, and job training. He
has previously held the role of president and CEO at the Children's
Fund and Hope through Housing. He is also a former chief operating
officer at National CORE and associate superintendent of Business
Services and Economic Development at Chaffey College. Pinedo is a
dedicated and active community member, participating on various
boards, including the Child Care Alliance of LA, Inland Action,
Adventist Health White Memorial Charitable Foundation, and the
Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside
Art Museum.
Pinedo is a first-generation college graduate and the proud son
of Mexican immigrants raised in El Monte,
CA. He attended Rio Hondo
Community College and earned a bachelor's degree in
philosophy from St. John's Seminary
College and an education doctorate in organizational
leadership from the University of La
Verne. In 2021, Union Institute
& University awarded Pinedo an honorary doctorate for his
contributions to transforming lives and communities.
Additional information about commencement is available at
laverne.edu/commencement.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE
The University of La Verne is a
private, nonprofit university with comprehensive academic and
professional programs to meet the dynamic needs of today's
competitive workforce. Since 1891, the university has prepared
students for personal and professional success with programs rooted
in a liberal education that embraces ethical reasoning, diversity
and inclusion, lifelong learning, and civic and community
engagement. It is nationally recognized and consistently holds
rankings on the U.S. News & World Report Best Education
Schools, National University, Best
Value Schools, Top Performers on Social Mobility, and Best Online
Programs list. It was also recognized as a 2024 Wall Street Journal
Best U.S. College and among the top 15 schools for student
experience and social mobility. Classes are offered at the historic
La Verne campus, through regional
California locations, and online.
Learn more at laverne.edu
Media Contact
Jamie K. Ayala, University of La Verne, 909-448-4999,
jayala3@laverne.edu, https://laverne.edu/
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