News & Press

Jan 27, 2011

Arcus Foundation Appoints Catherine Pino and Stephen Bennett to its Board of Directors

ARCUS FOUNDATION APPOINTS CATHERINE PINO AND STEPHEN BENNETT TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS KALAMAZOO, MI (JANUARY 26, 2011) - The Arcus Foundation, a leading global foundation advancing pressing social justice and conservation issues, announced today that Catherine Pino and Stephen Bennett have been appointed to the organization's board of directors, beginning with the March 25, 2011 board meeting. Pino and Bennett will join current board members Cathy J. Cohen, Darren Walker and Board President and Arcus Foundation Founder Jon Stryker.

Jan 18, 2011

Paul Gomez Elected Vice President Hispanic Lobbyist Association

HLA Website

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION January 18, 2011 CONTACT: Cristina Antelo 202-448-5231 cantelo@podesta.com HISPANIC LOBBYISTS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2011 LEADERSHIP HLA expands leadership outside the beltway, renews call to improve dialogue around ethics reform with the Administration and 112th Congress, and remains committed to the mentoring and professional development of Latinos in Government Affairs. WASHINGTON, DC – The Hispanic Lobbyists Association (HLA) today announced its 2011 slate of officers and board members. Cristina Antelo, a Principal at the Podesta Group, will serve as the association’s President. Antelo will be joined by Paul Gomez of D&P Creative Strategies, who will serve as Vice President; Annie Chavez of USTelecom will serve asTreasurer, and Maritza Kelley of Ibarra Strategy Group, will serve as Secretary. “I am honored to serve as President of HLA and am excited to lead our membership for the coming year with such a dedicated group of talented professionals,” said Antelo. “We remain committed to our goal of enhancing excellence in government relations among Latinos through our emphasis on the sharing of best practices, mentoring and professional development opportunities.” The HLA also recently selected new board members. The new board includes former HLA Presidents Leo Diaz of UPS and Estuardo Rodriguez of The Raben Group as well as Dean Aguillen of Ogilvy Government Relations; Robert Chiappetta of Toyota; Brandon Declet of McAllister & Quinn; Omar Franco of Franco Government Relations; Larry Gonzalez of The Raben Group; Manuel Pelaez-Prada of Lone Star ADR; and Susie Santana of ATT. Founded in 2006, the Hispanic Lobbyists Association promotes best practices in government affairs and prepares Latinos through leadership development. For more information on the Hispanic Lobbyists Association, please visit www.hispaniclobbyists.org. ###

Nov 29, 2010

NCLR Board of Directors Welcomes Social Justice Advocate Catherine Pino

NCLR website

Washington, DC—NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, today announced the appointment of Catherine Pino to the NCLR Board of Directors. Ms. Pino is Co-Founder and Principal of D&P Creative Strategies, LLC, a consulting firm based in Falls Church, Virginia that is focused on advancing initiatives to elevate the social, economic, and political status of Latinos, women, and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.

Nov 8, 2010

Workin' It

Go Magazine

“Consulting with a Social Conscience” is the motto of D&P Creative Strategies, the D.C. area-based philanthropic and legislative consulting firm co-founded by Catherine Pino (left) and Ingrid Duran (right, pictured with Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor) in 2004.

July/August 2009

D.C. Bound

catalina

On June 7, 2008, Ingrid Duran and Catherine Pino, like many women across America, were glued to a television set as then-U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gave a historic speech supporting her opponent, Barack Obama, in a thrilling and unforgettable primary election. And like most women, they weren’t focused on a "failed candidacy." Rather, the two watched a woman who had profoundly altered and enhanced the role of women in American political life.

December 2008

Giving and Getting

Latino Magazine

Getting a share of the corporate dollar is a concern of all Latino organizations, including nonprofits. The question is often framed in turns of corporate responsibility: Are Latinos getting an equitable amount? But in today’s tough ecomomic climate, philanthropy involves more than just writing a check. If the rules of the game have changed, then what should Latinos know to receive a fair share of this corporate largesse?

Spring 2007

NHLI A Catalyst for Latina Empowerment Celebrating 20 Years of Achievement

Latina Style

The National Hispana Leadership Institute’s (NHLI) Mid-Career Fellowship was the catalyst for launching my business, D&P Creative Strategies, two and a half years ago. NHLI gave me the self-confidence to follow my dream of creating a business that would allow my partner, Catherine, and I to give back to the communities that matter so much to us.

March/April 2005

Latinas in Philanthropy

Latina Style

Mention philanthropy, and an image of a primly dressed Manhattan socialite tapping the Rockefellers or the Motts for the latest cause du jour might spring to mind. Philanthropy, though, is changing, and so are its players.