Latin MBA Association
Our mission is to represent Latinx MBA students and share our culture and heritage with the rest of our cohort to promote the importance of diversity and inclusion in society.
Our vision is to be a platform of people that help the entire Smith community reach goals. We are beyond our association. We celebrate diversity and practice inclusion, being a club that welcome people from different communities to learn, enjoy and grow.
Our objectives are: spread our cultural heritage with the Smith MBA community, design and implement events that add value to our careers in terms of network and preparation to the professional life post-MBA and reinforce the community beyond classrooms by implementing affinity events.
Club Email: smith-club-lambasa@umd.edu
Group Email: rhsmith-lambasa-group@umd.edu
Board Members
Yajaira Huerta
President
yhuertae@umd.edu
Yajaira is a highly motivated MBA candidate specializing in Strategy and Business Analytics, with a strong interest in leveraging data to drive strategic decision-making and organizational growth. Her academic and professional experiences have equipped her with analytical, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills essential for solving complex business challenges. Beyond academics, she finds balance and inspiration through her love for nature—especially butterflies and sunsets. She is deeply passionate about uplifting the Latinx community and actively contributes to empowering women at the Smith School of Business. Her goal is to create meaningful impact by combining analytical insight with inclusive leadership.
Fun Fact
I collect butterfly-themed accessories.
Viviana Velazquez
Vice President of Operations
viviana5@umd.edu