Latina Helped People Through Equine Assistance
Meet 2024 Hispanic Woman of Distinction- Latina Pioneer of the Year, Emily Marquez-Dulin, CEO, Brooke USA
“Hispanic women have additional strains placed on our bi-cultural identities as a result of being women in both the Hispanic and “General Market” worlds. The fact that we can navigate these two worlds proves our inner strength and our survival instinct.”
As the daughter of a Venezuelan ambassador, Emily Marquez-Dulin lived a life that enjoyed travel, embassy celebrations and meeting the rich and influential. It, therefore, wouldn’t be unreasonable to assume that she’d seek a position of luxury and influence herself. Instead, Emily’s passion for animals and compassion for those less fortunate led her to dedicate herself to helping those who needed her most.
Born in the United Kingdom before her family moved to South America as a young child, Emily was exposed to the heart-breaking disparity between Venezuela’s rich and poor. At 18, she moved to the U.S. to attend the University of Miami where she graduated with a master’s in public relations. Her early career in P.R. and marketing left her feeling empty. Working as the Executive Director of the Humane Society of Greater Miami allowed her to learn more about animal welfare. When she moved to Brooke USA, Emily was able to offer support to both needy humans and needed animals.
Brooke’s non-profit mission is to help humans through equine assistance. There are 100 million donkeys, mules and horses that help support 600 million impoverished individuals worldwide. The strength of these equines provides their owners with the ability to transport water, feed themselves, bathe, grow crops and transport children to distant classrooms to gain an education that will help better themselves and their communities.
With a $1.5 million budget, Emily is finding unique ways to double that figure within the next five years and reach $5 million dollars within ten years. Working with Olympian riders and the often-wealthy U.S. equestrian community, Emily hopes to spread awareness and gain support for her charity’s efforts through those who already have a kinship with horses. During times of greater economic struggles such as Covid-19, floods and wars, Emily helped set up recovery funds by providing grants to charities which saw decreased funding but increased need.
As part of Brooke USA’s objective, Emily and volunteers have traveled to some of the world’s poorest countries to teach owners how to best care for their animal to ensure their equine stays at its healthiest to work at its best for the longest time.
Emily is listed in “Who’s Who in America,” was named a “Latina Leader” by the Association of Cuban Professional Women, was designated as a Price Waterhouse and “South Florida Business Journal’s” “Up & Comer,” received the Dorothy Shula Award and was honored with numerous other recognitions.
The 2024 Honorees are:
MARIBEL FELICIANO – Broward Office of Economic & Small Business Development
MARY SOL GONZALEZ – Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative
CHRISTINA D/ELOSUA LAMBERT- Chief Adm. Officer Gordon & Partners, WPB City Commissioner
YOLY MAGANA-VALENCIA – Latinas Who Trade & Wealth with Yoly
TARLIKA NUNEZ NAVARRO – Dean, Professor of Law St. Thomas University College of Law
SUSAN NYAMORA – South Florida Wellness Network, President, CEO
KARINA PAVONE – Amigos for Kids, President CEO
MARIA T. PLANAS – Care Plus Health Plans
RACHEL EUGENIA PINEDO – Foundation of the Americas/Global Philanthropy Society, Founder
SILVIA MARIA QUINTANA – Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Chief Executive Officer
LOURDES SANCHEZ-BRETON – United Badges of Honor Foundation, Founder & Firefighter
SANDRA NOEMI TORRES – United Latinas, Founder and CEO
2024 LATINA PIONEER of the YEAR
EMILY MARQUEZ-DULIN – -CEO, Brooke USA Foundation, a non-profit focused on providing aid to the to the developing world through economic and sustainable programs that advance the lives of people in equine dependent communities (600 million worldwide). A volunteer consultant for numerous charities and non-profit organizations as we
2024 UP & COMER HONOREE
TIFFANY ESCOBAR – Associate Attorney Beltran Brito Casamayor, LLP, Immigration & Nationality Law
Volunteer with Colombian Bar Association, Co-Founder of the Colombian American Student Bar Association and numerous community service activities.
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