(3), (4), (8), (9), (18), (19)

In 2001 she established "HACED", the Hispanic American Center for Economic Development, the first ever business incubator for Hispanics in all of the southeast United States; To date more than 11,000 new businesses started in Georgia; has helped more than 35,000 entrepreneurs in all aspects of business with more than 100 educational seminars offered.