Silvia Izquierdo of Southwest Florida
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Biography/ Biografia/ Silvia Izquierdo SW Florida Hispanic Media

Silvia Beatriz  Diez de Izquierdo

1985-1999 Argentina
Teacher, Journalist, Librarian, Educational Psychologist, and Instructor of Yoga

Background / Education:
Bachelor in Academic Education, with specialization in the Spanish Language
Sagrado Corazon de Jesús, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Librarian and Library Science
University in Lujan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
 
Postgraduate Studies:
Journalism Subject
University Bella Vista.  Newspaper Clarin Argentinian
Specialization in Educational Psyhology
Sagrado Corazon de Jesús, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
 
Other Related Studies:
Small Business Development Center
Florida Gulf Coast University.
Small Business Marketing.
Florida Gulf Coast University.
The Use of  Newspaper as Didactic Resource.
Clarin Newspaper, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Linguistic Pragmatic.
Colegio Cristo Rey. Caseros. Buenos Aires.
Teacher in cards Spanish.
Instrument of Mediation social sciences.
Direccion General de Cultura y Education. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Programa:  10,000 leaders for the change.
Capacitacitation: Educational Prevention in Social Pathology.

 
2000 – to the Present:
Pelican Media Group -  
Vice President
Functions: To coordinate marketing development, plus act as design and multimedia consultant for International businesses. Responsible for public information campaigns in the public and private sector of SW Florida.

Other Accomplishments: 2001-2005
Anchor of the first Spanish Program of Southwest Florida, Que Pasa Southwest Florida.
Director of News and Anchor at Radio Tropical 107.5FM..
Founder, Director, Editor- in-Chief, and Publisher of Nuevos Ecos Newspaper, a Southwest Florida’s Premier Spanish Speaking Newspaper.

2007
Editor
of Spanish Newspaper, Paisanos Times, acquired at the time by the Naples Daily News.
Coordinated radio, television and web-based information campaigns for publication, and daily supervision of all operational activities of Manager Department.
Assist the Hispanic Community providing news and education on issues and concerns that affect the citizens and visitors of our area.
Responsible for celebrate the social, economic and political success of Hispanic Community. Effectively manage a diverse staff in order to meet the merchandising standards and sales objectives of the company.
Train, motivate and develop the working team to assure effective performance.
Provide excellent costumer service skills and communication skills.
Support and execute all company directives. 

Credits, Recognitions, and Best Interviews
Wink TV News, August 15, 2002
Naples Daily News, August 16, 2002
The News Press, November 11, 2002
Collier County Division of Public Services, Parks and Recreation, November 2002
D’Latinos TV Show, December 2002
Viva TV Channel 80” Mujer de Hoy” December 2, 2002
First National Bank, April 22, 2003
United States Senate Washington,
July 15, 2003
Sheriff Don Hunter, Collier County, August 7, 2003
Prudential Real Estate, Fort Myers November 18, 2003.
Southwest Florida Chamber of Commerce, November 19, 2003
The Shelter for Abused Women November 19, 2003
Latino Tropical Radio,
November 19, 2003
Collier County Division of Public Services, November 2003
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart. Member of Congress the United States, March 26, 2004
Florida Gulf Coast University,
June 3, 2004
Southwest Florida Chamber of Commerce, June 5, 2004
Florida Gulf Coast University, December 8, 2005
Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, May 14, 2004.
United Way of Lee County,
February 18, 2005.
 


Silvia Izquierdo with Congressman Mario Diaz Balart and Florida District Representative Stephen C. Hart for Nuevos Ecos Hispanic Newspaper in 2002.

From left to right, Lilia Albuerne of Florida Weddings and Special Events Magazine, Karen Vasquez owner of Kakes by Karen, and Silvia Izquierdo networking at an event at the Hilton Naples in Florida. 
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