Founder’s Note

Greetings and Welcome to Latino Townhall,

My name is Joel Garcia, the son of visionary immigrants Joel and Teresa Garcia, who came to America in 1960. My father was driven by a dream that prosperity was possible in the land “flowing with milk and honey.” Their dreams became a reality through their six children. As a boy I remember working in the peach orchards of Northern California hearing this advice from my parents, “If you don’t get an education you maybe doing these jobs the rest of your life.” Long days in the summer heat and numb hands in the winter months was enough to motivate me to attend college. Higher education did not come easy for me but through dedication and hard work I persevered. Through my parent’s foresight and personal sacrifice, I was able to take advantage of a grand opportunity to pursue and complete my bachelor’s degree, and later on my graduate studies. I owe my parents a debt of gratitude. Now, I want to provide the Hispanic community the same opportunities I was privileged to have.

My modest background and exposure to education have helped me discover a new passion - Latino Townhall. While the name Latino addresses a specific community, Townhall, is the forum (school, seminar, conference, blog, radio, social media, etc.) where this community can regularly assemble to engage in transparent and civil dialogue with itself and with others to discuss and learn its challenges, and to collectively contribute to the strategies necessary to advance the vital interests most Americans have in common – the opportunity to achieve financial independence, pursue happiness, to live in freedom and access the American dream.

The timing of Latino Townhall couldn’t be better. This expanding community has many needs; developing leadership skills for life and work, understanding social protocol and other areas critical to success. My passion is to see the Latino community equipped and prepared to become great leaders transforming the 7 Communities of Culture. The 7 Communities of Culture are critical on how you and I create an excellent culture. These communities consist of Arts & Entertainment, Business, Education, the Faith Community, the Family, Government & Law, and the Media. Those in positions of leadership in these communities impact, influence, lead change and transform culture. Therefore, it is imperative that we empower Latinos as transformational leaders to permeate, influence and transform culture.

The pillars of Latino Townhall are primarily education, leadership development and engaging this community by periodically gathering them to discuss issues of vital interest. This project transcends right or left wing politics and will inspire a community to express the highest standards of character, wisdom and knowledge, which set the criterion for measuring excellence.

Join our cause,

Joel Garcia
President & Founder
Latino Townhall, Inc.