Dr. Ivonne Díaz-Claisse is the founder, president and CEO of HISPA (Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement). HISPA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that aims to inspire Latino students to discover their potential and ignite their desire to embrace education and achieve success. HISPA achieves this goal by mobilizing Latino professionals to serve as role models in educational programs in the communities where they live and work.