Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch Born and raised in a tiny barrio in Laredo, Texas, Consuelo overcame poverty, discrimination and illiteracy to become a successful role model through her tireless work with the disenfranchised Latinos. She relies on unique holistic approaches to dynamically connect parents, students, educators and community leaders to move the community forward. While in the military, Ms. Kickbusch became the highest-ranking Hispanic woman in the Combat Support Field of the U.S. Army. In 1996, she was selected out of 26,000 candidates to assume a command post, which would put her on track for the rank of general officer. Ms. Kickbusch respectfully declined the honor and retired as a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Army to fulfill a personal mission of inspiring and preparing Latino families to empowerment. She founded Educational Achievement Services, Inc., which features the Family Leadership Institute, and established the organization's mission of "Preparing tomorrow's leaders today!" The Institute helps parents take part in their children's education so their children stay in school and pursue advanced degrees. To date, Ms. Kickbusch has worked with over 1 million students and 5,000 parents nationwide and has graduated more than 2,000 families from her Family Leadership Institute in five states. Ms. Kickbusch has won numerous awards and has been featured in English and Hispanic media nationwide. She was awarded the American University Women of Distinction Award, the City Public Service Amazing Energy Award for community leadership, Vista Magazine Education Award, and the prestigious Hispanic Heritage Foundation Award for leadership. She is on the board of trustees for Bennett College and was one of six Latinos invited to the White House to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with President Bush. Ms. Kickbusch inspires Fortune 500 CEOs as well as educators, children and their parents. Her book, Journey to the Future: A Roadmap for Success for Youth, offers children practical techniques to increase their self-esteem and a framework for early leadership development. Ms. Kickbusch's powerful and passionate message about the importance of diversity, effective leadership, and taking charge to overcome challenges in our communities resonates with all audiences. For more information on Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch, please click on the following link: http://www.capcityspeakers.com/speakers/kickbusch.htm |
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Consuelo Castillo KickbuschLiving a Legacy: Going Forward without Forgetting
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