Ofelia Yánez, President of AMP Creative, has successfully completed the nine-month LGBT Leadership Institute, a program of the LGBT Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
“AMP Creative is committed to supporting our diverse communities while also supporting our commitment to diversity equity and inclusion. As a member of the LGBT Leadership Institute’s class of 2023, I’m proud to have collaborated with an incredible team of leaders and to incorporate all learnings into our own work and processes and continue moving our team forward,” said Ofelia.
Members of the LGBT Leadership Institute participate in a nine-month program designed to provide valuable skills and knowledge, along with an historical view of the LGBTQ+ equality movement and community. Graduates of the program have each completed more than 50 hours of course instruction on a variety of topics with an emphasis on the impact by, or on, the LGBTQ+ community.
“The goal of the LGBT Leadership Institute is to fill the generational information gap that exists within and regarding the LGBTQ+ community, said Lisa Howe who manages the Leadership Institute program and serves as Vice President of Membership & Programs for the North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce. “Although there are a number of quality leadership programs in North Texas, none of them address topics specific to and the contributions made by the LGBTQ+ community.
The LGBT Leadership Institute provides a safe and nurturing environment for a diverse cohort of individuals to develop skills and explore the critical issues facing the LGBTQ+ community. Whether one identifies as LGBTQ or an Ally, graduates of the LGBT Leadership Institute can be confident in their ability to represent and articulate the issues facing LGBTQ+ community.”
In 2022, Ofelia became the first queer woman of color to take the role of President of AMP Creative after eight years with the company. She believes in nurturing and developing other women in leadership roles and continues to pursue opportunities to enhance her own leadership capabilities. Ofelia is also part of the 2022-23 Toyota Small and Diverse Business Mentorship Program cohort and holds a Woman in Leadership certificate from eCornell. She resides in Dallas with her wife and son.
About AMP Creative:
Established in 2002, AMP Creative is a certified woman-owned business that creates innovative corporate learning experiences, utilizing a range of modalities including video, animation, XR, e- learns and design. We partner with organizations to create custom, multimedia content that is innovative and accessible. Whether you are training your team or communicating with your audience, we produce solutions that engage, instruct, and ignite.
About LGBT Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Established by the North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce, the LGBT Chamber of Commerce Foundation carries out the charitable and educational objectives of the Chamber, supports young adults, and nurtures the development of leaders in the LGBT community. The Foundation is also home to the LGBT Chamber Foundation Scholarship Fund and Texas Diversity Equity & Inclusion Conference, now in its 8th year.
The LGBT Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a Texas nonprofit organization designated as tax exempt as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Additional information is available at https://lgbtchamberfoundation.org/
