Venezuelan Latina Psychologist Has Helped Many Find Happiness
Edith Shiro, 2018 Hispanic Woman of Distinction, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist
“I have a deep admiration for women who encounter severe traumas, losses and social and economic challenges, and transform their difficulties into strengths and growth for themselves, their families and their communities.”
Dr. Edith Shiro is doing her best to make the life of those who come into her sphere a happier and more beautiful place.
For the last 25 years as a psychologist in private practice, Edith has worked with a diverse clientele struggling with a wide range of emotional and real-life issues to make their lives better.
She counsels teens going through cultural, sexual or vocational challenges to help them achieve their best and happiest selves. Edith also helps Latin American refugees and torture survivors to adjust to their new lives and better assimilate into American culture.
She advises couples who have challenges with communication or parenting struggles and those who have endured domestic violence. Edith serves as an expert commentator for Latin-American print, radio and TV outlets such as “Despierta America, “El News Café,” “El Chateo”, “Las Picaras TV” and more.
A firm believer that finding happiness is within anyone’s grasp, Edith has participated in a cultural exchange with government and national leaders to learn about Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness program which has served as a global model.
She has worked locally and internationally by organizing and speaking at World Happiness Summits and Festivals.
Last year, Edith joined other Latinos and made a spiritual pilgrimage to Northern Spain’s famous Camino de Santiago de Compostela(aka The Way of St. James). She also traveled to Poland and Lithuania’s concentration and refugee camps to further pursue lessons that would help her better serve her patients to achieve more peaceful and fulfilling lives.
A lover of art, Edith is a consultant and curator for the works of emerging Latin American artists in South Florida.
She helps expose and spread local talent into the community and beyond.
A native of Venezuela, Edith graduated Catholic University there and then pursued her Masters and Doctorate degrees at New York’s Yeshiva University. She received additional specialized education in family therapy at the Ackerman Institute and international studies at New York University.
Fluent in Spanish, English and Hebrew, Edith served on the board of Miami’s Jewish Community Center where she received awards as both Best Chairperson and Best Volunteer.
She also works with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation of Florida, the Live Modern School of Music, the Creative District in Liberty City and other arts and cultural groups.
Edith practices yoga and meditation, loves playing guitar and singing, and enjoys mountain hiking and skiing, along with her son, Ariel Gelrud. Dr. Shiro continues to spread peace and happiness through each endeavor that she pursues
For more information, visit www.hispanicwomenofdistinction.com or 954-601-6550 or email: hispanicwomenlunch@aol.com.
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Here are last year’s 2017 Hispanic Women of Distinction:
GLORIA L. DIAZ-DANIELS –Div Sales Mgr Sales-Pharmacy Walmart – Palm Beach Colombian Born Latina Shines As Mentor and Walmart Sales Exec
ADRIANA FAZZANO FICANO – Chief of Staff, Broward College – Broward County Colombian-American Latina Leads College PR and Community Organizations
BLANCA GUERRA -Broward County Schools-Curriculum Sup/Dual Languages –Dade Cuban Latina Excels at Education and Preserving Heritage Languages
KARINA GOMEZ-HERRERA – Pres. CEO Karnna Fashion & Company – Broward: Outstanding Venezuelan Latina Excels as a “Hispanic Fashion Advisor”
Dr IVERIS LUZ MARTINEZ- Assoc Prof. Herbert Werthein College/Medicine FIU-Dade Cuban-American Latina Is a Premier Healthcare Anthropologist
LORENA MASTRARRIGO -Assistant Public Defender, Broward County – Broward Argentinian-American Latina Attorney Helping Hispanic Community
CHRISTINA PEREZ McDOWELL – Founder, Solutions by CPM, LLC – Dade- Cuban-American Latina Brand Manger and Executive Consultant
JACQUELINE NUNEZ – Co-owner, SOMA Medical Centers PA – Palm Beach Colombian Latina Healthcare Financial Officer Supports Those In Need
Dr. JACQUELINE PENA – Dean Academic Affairs – Miami Dade College – Dade Dominican Bronx Latina Secure Grants to Drive Student Success
MICHELLE MARTINEZ-REYES- CMO, Greenspoon Marder Law Firm – Broward Latina Cuban-American Chief Marketing Officer Is Growing Brands
MARIELLE SOLOGUREN – Vice President. Pierson Grant Public Relations – Broward Latina of Ancestry Cuban-Peruvian Making Waves in PR
RACHEL TOURGEMAN –Community Relations Dir.- Florida National University-Dade Panamanian-American Latina Community Relations Professional Advocates for Victims
LATINA PIONEER of the YEAR:
DAISY EXPOSITO-ULLA – Chairman, CEO of d exposito & Partners, a visionary creative leader in cross-cultural brand building for more than 30 years, Daisy has been recognized by numerous organizations and named as one of the most influential Latinas in the United States.
