In this thought-provoking episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with two phenomenal board members of 100 Hispanic Women: Dr. Cindy, founder of Velocity Visions, and Nancy Ruffin, founder of The Nancy Ruffin Success Academy. They brought invaluable insights into the sphere of personal growth, mentoring, and creating impactful change. From their journey, you will learn how to navigate personal and professional spaces with confidence and how to inspire and uplift those around you, particularly within the Latina community.
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More about Dr. Cindy Bautista-Thomas:
Dr. Cindy Bautista-Thomas, is an innovative visionary committed to helping others tap into their hidden potential, discover their God given gifts, and help them take inspired action towards creating the life they’ve always envisioned. She is a first generation Domincian American who was born and raised in the Bronx, NY. She is also a licensed clinical social worker, educator, podcast host, yoga and mindfulness instructor, author, mother, wife, master trainer and curator of spaces of healing. Beyond that, she’s a board member of 100 Hispanic Women.
In 2017, Cindy decided to leverage her leadership, interpersonal, and facilitation skills and co-founded Velocity Visions, a company whose mission is to provide healing, transformation and impact to individuals, groups, and corporations through wellness activities, workshops, and interactive exercises that enhance personal and professional efficacy. With her bigger than life personality, warm smile, and innate ability to help others feel comfortable, Cindy is using her God given talents to help others find theirs. Her strong presence, passion, and professionalism makes Cindy one of the premiere trainers in the industry.
When she’s not transforming lives, Cindy spends her time with her family and pursuing her creative passion of writing. To learn more about Cindy and the work she does with Velocity Visions, Inc. visit the website at http://www.velocityvisionsinc.com.
More about Nancy A. Ruffin:
Nancy A. Ruffin is a 4x award winning writer, transformation coach, board member of 100 Hispanic Women, and podcast host. Nancy has published four books and her work has been cited and published in various online magazines and literary journals. In 2017, Nancy was awarded the International Latino Book Award for Best Self Help book for her book, Live on Purpose and was featured in Latina Magazine for the transformative work she does with her annual strategic visioning workshops. A 2020 Entre Nosotras honoree and award recipient, Nancy was honored during the 2020 Spring Somos Conference of The New York State Assembly Puerto Rican-Hispanic Task Force for her accomplishments as a healthcare leader, philanthropist and contributions to the advancement of the Puerto Rican-Hispanic community.
With over 20 years’ experience as a healthcare leader leading large teams, Nancy leveraged her experience and founded The Nancy Ruffin Success Academy, a personal and professional development consulting firm, committed to working with individuals and organizations invested in career success and leadership development. The Success Academy serves entrepreneurs, coaches, service providers, and professionals who are stuck or unsure about their next steps.
When Nancy is not working, she hosts the Woman of Faith podcast, a weekly podcast committed