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Latina Lideres Awards
Maryrza Sanz
2019 Latina Mover N Shaker
by: Jolie Gonzalez-Padilla
LTM: Tell us about where you were born and raised
and where your family is from?
Marytza Sanz: I Live in Orlando. I am From Puer-
to Rico and we moved to Orlando because it was the
place, we came to honeymoon and we felt in love with
it and we wanted to raise our daughters here. I was
born in Mexico raise in The Beautiful island of Puerto
Rico My mom was from Puerto Rico my Dad from
Lithuania and the Dad that raised me from Spain.
LTM: Tell me about what you do for a living
Marytza Sanz: I am the president and Founder of Latino lead-
ership a non-for-profit organization. Our Organization is the
Starting point for families here in Central Florida.
LTM: If you can go back to let’s say 18-21, what are some of
the pivotal decisions that you have made that you would do
differently
Marytza Sanz: I will not Marry at 18 like I did even do I have
a great marriage and a Super Husband I will have travel the
WORLD
LTM: What do you think some of the best career choices are for
young Latinas
Marytza Sanz: depends of their interest and Talents
LTM: Tell us about what kind of projects you currently have go-
ing on
Marytza Sanz: We started an Autism Center called Santiago &
Friends Family Center for Autism a mental health clinic we are
building some affordable housing and now in the phase of start-
ing a clinic for people without insurance.
LTM: Tell us about the biggest highlights of your career
Marytza Sanz: Been able to raise the Bar of our Latino Commu- LTM: What can we expect to see from you in the future
nity, Helping the community understand the important role of Marytza Sanz: Been able to have some Time for me and do the
been able to Volunteer their time
traveling that I love so much
LTM: As a Latina leader in the community, business or oth-
er…what has been your biggest challenge and how have
you been able to overcome it
Marytza Sanz: Been in front of a Latino organization fundrais-
ing has always been a challenge making Corporate America
understand that our culture is unique and is easier to help a
family when you are one of them and you understand their cul-
ture needs and you speak their language.
LTM: What is your comida favorita
Marytza Sanz: I love sea food everything from Puerto Rico and
Italian Food
LTM: What famous person do you most identify with and why
Marytza Sanz: Mother Theresa
LTM: What did I miss? Tell me something you want us to know!
Marytza Sanz: When I was young, I was a Beauty Queen in Puer-
LTM: How important is being a Latina to you
to Rico now I am a Grandmother of 3 beautiful Kids a mother
Marytza Sanz: Very Important, I am Proud of my accent, the of two adorable daughters and the wife of a man that every day
family values learned by mother and family and the Happiness treats me like a Queen. I love life and my Passion has been able to
and laughs that comes with it I feel that being a Latina gives you serve those in need.
the power of being a Butterfly..
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LTM: What is your favorite type of musica and what is your
favorite song?
Marytza Sanz: Romantic music. My Way
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