Education and social work are the driving forces behind Zoraida Cordero, who currently serves as the executive director of The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN). Although she grew up in New York, she has found her home in Pennsylvania. Her experience in the Big Apple, however, allowed her to witness at a very young age what a diverse community truly looks like.

Her parents, originally from Puerto Rico and Peru, found new job opportunities in Allentown. As the oldest sibling, she didn’t understand why they had to move, but the change opened new horizons for her. The chosen city was becoming a hub for Latinos from both New York and New Jersey, offering a more affordable lifestyle.

But Zoraida Cordero is far from someone who can be defined by simple categories. Her

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