Puerto Rican Latina Helps Community With Addiction Issues
Meet Ingrid VanAlstyne, 2025 Hispanic Woman of Distinction, MBA, LMHC, MCAP, VP of Learning and Culture, Hanley Foundation
“All Latinas have the power to rise, not only for themselves but to lift each other up, honoring the strength of our past and igniting the promise of our future.”
Ingrid VanAlstyne was born and raised in the vibrant city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. She thinks of it as a place that has shaped her identity and grounded her in strong cultural roots which continues to influence her values, perspective, resilience and inspired her journey in life and her career.
She received her Master’s in Mental Health Counsel from Palm Beach Atlantic University and her MBA from the University of Florida. She is a licensed clinician and is a master level certified addiction professional. Ingrid brings over 20 years in leadership and organizational development in the behavioral health field. Prior to joining the Hanley Foundation, she worked at the Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health, Inc., American Addiction Centers, Origins Behavioral Healthcare of Florida, LLC and several other behavioral health centers.
She is actively involved with Leadership Palm Beach and successfully completed the FOCUS 2025 program. She’s also a member of the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management and volunteers at her daughter’s school.
Ingrid’s has been happily married for 22 years. Her husband has stood by her throughout the years, and they’ve raised two daughters instilling the same core values they live by including faith in God, the importance of family, and the power of education.
Outside of work, she finds peace and happiness in simple moments such as beach days in the Keys and spending time outdoors gardening.
For more information, visit http://www.hispanicwomenofdistinction.com
THE 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
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 WADSWORTH
President & 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
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