Nancy Zapata-Faella President and CEO of Violet’s Passion Coffee, to address RILPBN Friday May 13, 2011 6:00 PM at El Macuto (Ada’s Creation) 1137 Broad Street Providence, RI 02905. As a mother of two daughters, Michelle, 16, and Alejandra, 13 and a full time job, Nancy has managed developed Violet’s Passion Coffee an instant coffee cube containing sugar and flavor that can be prepared anywhere.
In celebration of Mother’s Day, The RI Latino Professionals Business Network title “Felicidades Mamá Networking” is highlighting the Latina Entrepreneur and business owners. Over the years Latina entrepreneurs have made a strong impact on the U.S. business scene. Latina entrepreneurs have found alternative solutions to breaking down the barriers to success for minority business owners.
An important aspect attributing to the success of Latina business is their competencies in communicating in multicultural environments. The U.S. is an increasingly diverse playground for business transactions.
Women will have an increasingly prominent role in U.S. business. As the U.S. Hispanic population continues to grow much of this transformation will be made by Latinas. The contributions of Latina entrepreneurs should be recognized to encourage the entrepreneurial pursuits of younger generations. The result of such efforts will have a positive impact on the future of the U.S. business world.
About Nancy Zapata-Faella
Nancy was an Entrepreneur Track Semifinalist in the 2010 Rhode Island Business Plan Competition out of 61 business plans that were submitted for the competition
Like so many inventors, Nancy Zapata Faella got an idea for something new by contemplating something old – in this case, instant coffees, teas and sugar cubes.
She thought there should be a way to combine instant coffee, sugar and flavors such as mocha, cappuccino or hazelnut into one cube that could be easily dropped into a steaming cup of hot water or milk to create a convenient drink. Faella, who lives in Lincoln, thought it would be popular among college students, military personnel and the general public.
She discussed the idea with her brother, who lives in Colombia, where she is from. Three years later, she and her brother have created 25-patented formulas for cubed coffee and teas. The tea cubes are infused with fruit flavors.
Like other inventors, Faella works full-time during the day. She is a data entry clerk and judicial interpreter for the fourth division district court in Wakefield. She also has a husband and two daughters, Michelle, 16, and Alejandra, 13.
Faella said working full time and starting a company can be stressful.
“You have your good days and your bad days,” she said. “It’s important to never give up.”
About RILPBN
The Rhode Island Latino Professionals and Business Leaders Network is comprised of Latino businesses and Latino employees of large organizations, non-profits and governmental departments.
The mission of RILPBN is to incubate personal, professional and commercial relationships among Latinos …and the general community or Rhode Island.
All are welcomed and encouraged to participate in a business casual atmosphere.
Past Speakers: Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth H. Roberts, Attorney General, Patrick Lynch, State Senator Juan Pichardo, Deputy Majority Leader Anastasia Williams, State Senator Leonidas Raptakis, Secretary of State Ralph Mollis, Erik Wallin, Candidate for Attorney General, Dr. Arelis Valerio, MD, AE-C, Kennet Block, Moderate Candidate for Governor, Joe Fernandez, Candidate for Attorney General, General Treasurer Frank Caprio, Congressman Jim Langevin, (RI-D2), Angel Taveras Providence Mayoral, Deborah A. Gist Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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