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For Kylie Garcia, an event producer at the SF Fed, opportunity is a pathway paved by hard work and resilience. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, she shares her family’s story of the Mexican American Dream.

From visiting his grandmother deep in the mountains of Guatemala to earning a degree in business with support from his family, Richard Argueta-Xiloj trailblazes a new path in California as a Latino first-generation college graduate and current senior business analyst at the SF Fed.

Aina Puig, SF Fed Summer 2022 Research Scholar, shares her experience with the Unlocking Our Potential essay contest, her time at the SF Fed working with the Economic Research team, and her hopes for her research moving forward.

This year, in celebration of Juneteenth, members of the SF Fed’s Mosaic employee resource group share the history of the holiday as well as their perspectives on Juneteenth and reflect on its meaning.

For Elmer Stokes and Lee Anderson, two co-leaders of the SF Fed’s resource group for both Christian and non-Christian employees, being a part of this faith-based community helps them find hope and healing amidst social and personal challenges.

For Jordan Villa and Jennifer Chaparro, co-chairs of the SF Fed’s resource group for Filipino employees, drawing on their cultural heritage helps them find common ground with colleagues and the greater community.

Areeba Yasin, a summer 2021 intern at the San Francisco Fed, shares her experiences of being uprooted by the pandemic, her interest in the Fed, and the significance of community to her.

As co-chairs of the SF Fed’s employee resource group for parents, Marica Chen and Stephanie Salazar provide resources and support to help employees balance parenting and work.

From fine arts to finance to user experience design, Brian Spencer St. John’s career journey led him to a role that brings together his love of art and his passion for the Fed’s mission to support the economy.

For Saachi Gupta and Taruna Sharma, the SF Fed’s Indus employee resource group is a way to celebrate their culture, develop their careers, and connect with the community.