Peruvians of USA

Victor started CrossFit about 8 years ago and hasn’t looked back.  He sees every workout as a new opportunity to challenge yourself.  Currently, Victor is with the Alexandria Fire Department and functional fitness is key to the job. The functional fitness aspect is what motivates him as a coach.  Helping people push and discover their potential is what he aspires to do as a coach at...

Erika Quinteros is a Peruvian-American children's book author and illustrator. She has written two bilingual books: one about an indigenous woman hero from the Andes of Peru who fought against the Spanish crown for liberty and justice, and the other about noise pollution in the city. "I want children to grow up acknowledging the problems we face as a society, but also finding hope and knowing that...

Joseph is a Real Estate Agent and Real Estate Investor in New Jersey. He is also the co-founder of Legacy 4 Investments LLC, a Real Estate investments company dedicated to the fix and flip as well as the buy and hold of properties, which he founded along with his siblings Delia Rios and Sara Rios. He has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University and a Master’s of Busi...

Una conversacion con Ana Lucia, fundadora de Granadilla podcast, sobre los peruanos en EEUU.  En este episodio, nosotras hablamos de:  Donde se encuentran los Peruanos en Estados Unidos (EEUU) Las varias olas de Peruanos emigrantes Diferencias culturales entre Peru y EEUU Libro: El Laberinto de la Choledad de Guillermo Nugent Connect with Ana and/or Granadilla Podcast Escríbe directo: Wh...

Nathalie reflects on her experience producing and hosting Peruvians of USA for two years!  In this episode: Reflections on two years of podcasting Is podcasting difficult? Favorite episodes Is the scholarship program continuing? Future projects Connect with Nathalie via IG @peruviansofusa Special thanks to our episode sponsor: Sendwave ! s una aplicación móvil que te permite enviar dinero de...

Joicy is the Clinical Director and Founder of Salgado Psychotherapy. She is a cultural, trauma, and healed informed psychotherapist. She has a Masters in Mental Health Counseling and is licensed to practice in New York. She has 9 years of experience working in the mental health field with children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. She has aided individuals with an array of mental health condi...

Joicy is the Clinical Director and Founder of Salgado Psychotherapy. She is a cultural, trauma, and healed informed psychotherapist. She has a Masters in Mental Health Counseling and is licensed to practice in New York. She has 9 years of experience working in the mental health field with children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. She has aided individuals with an array of mental health condi...

Maricé Morales's parents are immigrants from Peru. She lived in Peru from age 12 to 17, when she returned to the United States to attend college. She graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's degree in Global Affairs and French and a master's degree in public policy.  She received a juris doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law and received a public service awar...

Yuki Nakandakari, simply known as Yuki, is a Peruvian chef from Washington DC considered by many as a natural powerhouse of creativity. Yuki, of Japanese ancestry, was born in Peru and grew up between Lima and Arequipa. He started his professional career in Tokyo, Japan, where he lived for 3 years in the early ’90s, absorbing old-school oriental techniques from the various places he worked at. He...

Alex Paul Loza is a visual artist based in Chattanooga, TN with his heart for social advocacy and a deep appreciation of figurative narrative art. He received his BFA from the American Academy of Art in Chicago, IL. With almost two decades of experience, Loza has been commissioned to paint portraits and custom wall art for private and public art collectors throughout North & South America. Aft...

For this week, we are wrapping up season 2 top 6 episodes! Stay tuned for upcoming new episodes! ************************************************ Diego Corzo is a Forbes-featured millennial real estate entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and TEDx speaker . Diego was born in Lima, Peru and moved to the United States with his family when he was 9 years old, undocumented. Diego embraced adversity an...

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 2! ********************************************** Elena is an Andean adoptee from Peru. Her family is from Puno, Peru, though she was born and adopted from Lima. Elena was adopted during the Fujimori regime right after Alan Garcia was out of office. Finding community has been a long journey. Reconnect...

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 2! ********************************************** Second half of the interview with María Saldana (she/hers/ella).  Also known as, "María pero no santa”, is a bisexual Charapa Peruana scholar-activist puta. She is part of the WELLS Healing and Research Collective, the PUMAS Collective, and the Academics fo...

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 2! *********************************************** First half of my interview with María Saldana (she/hers/ella). Also known as, "María pero no santa”, is a bisexual Charapa Peruana scholar-activist puta. She is part of the WELLS Healing and Research Collective, the PUMAS Collective, and the Academics for Black...

In this bonus episode, Nathalie interviews her husband, Marcus. They recently celebrated their one-year anniversary and it was the perfect opportunity to discuss how they have navigated cultural differences in their relationship and marriage.  Mentioned in this episode: Marcus' gym in Northern Virginia is hosting a Spanish-language CrossFit class to celebrate #hispanicheritagemonth. It's free...

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 2! ************************************************ Second half of my conversation with Mecir Ureta. Un joven peruano, mentor y defensor de estudiantes indocumentados en California. Mecir A. Ureta (He/Him/His) born and raised in Lima, Perú is a Peruanx, First-Generation, Latinx, Indigenous, and Social Justice A...

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 2! ************************************************ En este episodio conocemos a Mecir Ureta. Un joven peruano, mentor y defensor de estudiantes indocumentados en California. Esta es la primera parte de mi conversación con Mecir donde comparte consejos y una variedad de recursos para estudiantes con indocumenta...

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 2! ********************************** Melissa Rivero is the author of The Affairs of the Falcóns , which won the 2019 New American Voices Award and a 2020 International Latino Book Award. The book was also longlisted for the PEN/Hemingway Debut Novel Prize, the Aspen Words Literary Prize, and the Center for Fic...

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 2! ********************************** Giulietta is a Peruvian-American hypnotherapist & coach helping women overcome anxiety, navigate their emotions healthily, and create deep self-love and self-connection. Born in the San Francisco Bay Area to a multi-racial Peruvian father and a white American mothe...

Fo this week, we are wrapping up season 1 top 6 episodes.  Next week, season 2 replay starts! Don't forget to come back every week and relive the best discussions and stories brought to you with your host Nathalie Sofia.  ************************** This conversation follows up Delia and her family's immigration story. Nathalie and Delia discuss how she announced to her friends and how th...

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 1! ********************************* Delia Rios was born and raised in Lima, Peru, and moved to the United States at the age of 13. She graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering in May 2009. For various years, she was an active member of SHPE (Societ...

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 1! ********************************* The episode that started all!  Vanessa Ponce, es una joven peruana, emprendedora que viven en la ciudad de New York, y más conocida en las redes como @peruvianchicainnyc.  Vanessa vino a los Estados Unidos en 2008 para estudiar inglés y rápidamente se enamoró de la...

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 1! ************************* En este episodio conversó con Will Vivar, un peruano en Boston, consultor de sistemas, sobre la película “Identidad”y nuestra peruanidad siendo inmigrantes. Hablamos de la comunidad peruana en Hartford, Connecticut y su presencia desde los años 60s, la niñez en Perú en los 80s y 90s...

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 1! Update: Flavia has visited 26 countries and her goal is to reach 30 countries before she turns 30 years old. ********************************* Flavia Cornejo Vargas se identifica como Peruana-Americana. Although she was born in the USA, she feels much more connected to her Peruvian roots and culture. Flavia...

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 1! ************************** Joannie Diaz (she/her/hers) is a Peruvian-American who started her career on Wall Street as a Trading Analyst and then pivoted her career to Diversity and Inclusion. In her current role, she helps advance the company’s global D&I initiatives by being a thought leader while prov...