Encantado Magazine December 2017 Issue | Page 50

Featured Pioneer Written by: Raven Reed December Pioneer H ave you ever known someone with such a contagious personality? Someone who you can laugh with at the most simple things. Who feels what you feel as you talk about heartfelt moments of the past or present. Someone who will genuinely give their time to help someone in need. For me, fortunately that person is an extermely valued team memeber to Encantado Magazine and has become an amazing friend and confidant! The community at large is no stranger to this incredible woman! This month we celebrate her one year anniversary with Encantado Magazine as our Executive Editor and Public Relations Specialist, LaLa has been an on-air radio personality, sits on the 2018 Gala Committee for TenderLove Com- munity Center, public relation rep for True Rest Floatation spa, plus she supports many community events and people on her “free time”. As a model citizen, single mother and youthful grandmother, LaLa strives to be the best person she was the day before. So much so that Jordan Candelaria, creator of The Unicorn Way, recognized and presented LaLa with the October “Living Truth” Award at her monthly event, Vino Notte. LaLa is a natural born leader. In a conversation I recall, she expressed her dream to become a motivational speaker. Many can account and vouch that she accomplishes that on a daily basis. Anyone who has the opportunity to sit with her on a one on one can easily experience the comforting presence she carries. With a personality that shines as bright as peacock feathers, ther