Housing on Merit’s Planning & Programming Coordinator, Vivian Preciado, attended MANA de San Diego’s Membership Networking Breakfast in Chula Vista, CA., on May 25. Miriam Roman, Senior Human Resources Generalist at Community Health Group, was the featured speaker at the event, entitled “How Mentors Can Help You Define Your Own Success.” HOM regularly participates in events such as the Networking Breakfast because they represent opportunities to expand our impact within the resident services industry. MANA (taken from “Hermana,” the Spanish word for sister) holds events throughout the year to encourage personal and professional growth, provide important networking opportunities, and address concerns and challenges unique to the Latina community. MANA de San Diego was founded in 1986 as a local chapter of the national Latina organization, MANA National, and is the largest chapter with more than 2,900 members and supporters. It is an award-winning organization providing educational programs through mentoring, educational financial support, health and wellness, and leadership development workshops.