The United Nations established 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to impact the world by 2030.* SDG goal number 5 is focused on achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. Today our guest, Mariela Romero, is inspiring women and girls every day in her role as the Regional Community Empowerment Director for Univision Communications as well as the anchor and host of Conexión Fin de Semana. Mariela has received 23 Emmy Awards from the Academy of Television Arts – South East region – and was named by the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce one of the 50 most influential Latinos. In 2019 she was awarded the Olga C. de Goizueta Award by The Latin American Association. Mariela holds a degree in Journalism from Universidad Católica Argentina as well as a degree in Social Communications from Universidad de Belgrano. She also studied TV Broadcasting and Production in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is a native of Caracas, Venezuela. She is a proud mother to her 19 year son Mateo. On top of her impressive accomplishments; she is diligently engaged within her community to educate and encourage women across all cultures and embodies true global citizenship.