Janet joined the Ventures Board in 2023.
As a recent Seattle transplant, Janet was inspired by Ventures’ mission and knew her passion for storytelling and experience working with diverse communities could help support their success. As a first-generation American, Janet has seen firsthand the barriers and challenges that immigrants face to achieve the American dream and recognizes that entrepreneurship can make a big impact on people, their families, and entire communities. Janet is a firm believer that everyone should have the opportunity to prosper with the tools, resources, and courage to pursue their dreams.
Janet has more than a decade of communications experience and specializes in reaching the Hispanic community. She is currently a Public Relations Manager at Amazon, where she is leading communications programs tailored to U.S. Hispanic audiences to support Amazon’s retail business. In her role, she also has the opportunity to connect with small business owners selling on Amazon and helps share their success stories with national and local media. Prior to Amazon, Janet worked at both large and boutique PR agencies, providing counsel and strategy to brands in industries ranging from retail and technology to food and beverage, finance, beauty, and non-profit.
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts and raised in Miami, FL, Janet is the daughter of Cuban immigrants. She is bilingual and obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Florida International University in Journalism and Mass Communications. She is a member of the national Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) and the Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA). Outside of her professional endeavors, Janet enjoys checking out local coffee shops, traveling, spending time with family, getting outdoors with her black Labrador retriever, and taking in all of the scenic views the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
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