Latina Peruvian American Giving Back on Multiple Boards
Meet Caroline C. Villanueva, 2025 Hispanic Woman of Distinction, South Florida External Affairs Director, Florida Crystals
“Hispanic woman who have achieved success in their career are most likely to mentor and help those who are just starting out to achieve their goals.”
Caroline Villanueva is one of the first to say how sweet it is working for the only Florida-based regenerative and organic baking sugar growers at Florida Crystals for the last fifteen years. As the South Florida External Affairs Director, she is responsible for projects pertaining to policy, economic development and community relations. Through the company she started an appreciation program for their retirees’ long-term efforts for the company, a program which gives her great personal pride.
She received her undergraduate business degree from the University of Miami and her Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from The Heinz School at Carnegie Mellon University. She also is a graduate of Leadership Palm Beach County and the University of Florida’s Wedgworth Leadership Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Caroline began her career at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (aka the General Accounting Office) working on program evaluation and policy analysis. She then joined the private sector at Lennar where she learned about the development process working with multi-disciplinary consultants, landowners and various community stakeholders.
She is actively involved with numerous professional organizations such as the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches and the Palm Beach County Health Care District’s Lakeside Health Advisory Board and serves on the boards of the Palm Beach County chapter of the United Way, Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, and the Lake Okeechobee Regional Economic Alliance.
Her efforts earned Caroline the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches’ Young Professional ATHENA Award, and she believes that her favorite honor is serving as a mentor through Take Stock in Children.
Caroline and her husband, Timothy Miller, a high school teacher and girls soccer coach, enjoy spending time with their children Matias and Cruz. A favorite vacation spot is Caroline’s parents homeland of Peru.
For more information, visit http://www.hispanicwomenofdistinction.comTHE 2025 HISPANIC WOMEN of DISTINCTION ARE:
1. MARISA AZARET, PsyD, Clinical Director, Nicklaus Children’s Psychology Department MIAMI-DADE 2. INES BAUTISTA CAPOTE President/CEO of Mayor Poder Foundation/Senior Power- MIAMI 3. NATY L. DIAZ, Founder, CEO, Prestige Clinical Research Center, Inc. – BROWARD 4. JESSY ALLAIN MENA Donor Relations Mgr. Kids in Distress & Family Central – BROWARD 5. YESENIA MORENO Managing Partner, New Edge Associates, CEO Florida Banking Forum – MIAMI-DADE 6. MARCELA MUNERA Campus Director, Ana G. Mendez University – BROWARD 7. DANAY RODRIGUEZ-ARRITOLA Chief Nursing Officer, Larkin Community Hospital – BROWARD 8. MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ Attorney, GEICO Insurance Company – BROWARD 9. DIANA SANTA MARIA Founder/Managing Attorney, Law Offices of Diana Santa Maria, PA, Bilingual Mediators, Inc. Founder & Mediator – MIAMI-DADE 10. ESTRELLITA S. SIBILA– Real Estate Attorney, Sibila Law – MIAMI-DADE 11. INGRID GUEVARA VANALSTYNE VP of Learning & Culture, Hanley Foundation – PALM BEACH 12. CAROLINE VILLANUEVA South Florida External Affairs Director, Florida Crystals – PALM BEACH
2025 LATINA PIONEER of the YEAR MARIBEL PEREZ WADSWORTHPresident & CEO John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the first Hispanic Woman & First Woman to head Knight Foundation, overseeing a $2.5B endowment to support journalism, community and the arts. – MIAMI-DADE
2025 UP & COMER honoree: ANGELINA NICOLE CAMPOS Title Assistant, American Title Solutions, Phi Beta Kappa honoree, community service advocate and volunteer – BROWARD
TICKETS $110 per person. Sponsorships begin at $1500. For more information, visit: www.hispanicwomenofdistinction.com
