Cathy Areu

If you want to know the mind, body, and soul of today’s Hispanic culture, look no further than Cathy Areu, founder and publisher of Catalina magazine. As one of the most prominent Hispanic-American women in journalism, Areu has become the voice of the nation’s Latina community.

A former high school journalism teacher and daughter of Cuban immigrants, Areu has always focused on the power and growing influence of Hispanics. Areu founded Catalina to portray Latinas as smart, strong, and sophisticated.

Today, the publication reaches more than 1.5 million Hispanic readers nationwide. As the driving force behind the largest and most influential Hispanic lifestyle enterprise, Areu also brings Catalina to television with a weekly segment on New York City’s N Y1 Noticias.

Areu serves as President of the National Association of Latina Leaders (NALL), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that represents over ten million Hispanic women across the country. In 2004, the National Association of Young Latino Entrepreneurs awarded her the Business Leadership Award, further honoring her as a voice for a vibrant and strong cultural force.

From politics to the sciences, from the arts to the economy, Latinas are achieving great success and are integrating their power into the fabric of today’s marketplace. Areu leads the way with dynamic energy, style, inspiration, and astute business savvy.