Maria Castro is known as the CEO of Inspiration and is married to Martin (45 years), mother to Marty Jr. & Phil, grandmother to Savannah, MJ (Martin V), Amaya, Aaliyah and Adrian. She is a super-connector who brings women and Latinas together to share their time, talents and treasures with our community. She is a proud book sister of Today’s Inspired Latinas Volume V, a co-author of two more books, Today’s Inspired Leaders Volume II and Hispanic Stars Rising—The New Face of Power Inaugural Edition. She has received numerous awards, including: LULAC Community Champion, Aurora Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 2020 Hispanic Catalyst Champion, Negocios Now Who’s Who in Hispanic Chicago, Hispanic Lifestyle’s 2020 Latina of Influence, and Today’s Inspired Latina 2020 Woman of the Year. Castro also serves as chairperson of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Women’s Business Development Center Advisory Board, DePaul Art Museum Board, Telemundo Chicago Action Board, and A Silver Lining Foundation Board.