Leadership
Many people don’t realize that leadership sometimes starts long before a job title.
Growing up, I often translated for my family at doctor’s appoin…Read more
Growth is an interesting thing. It rarely happens all at once. It unfolds slowly—through experiences, relationships, mistakes, small victories, and …Read more
The legacy I hope to leave behind is simple: lift as you climb.
Every opportunity we create for someone else strengthens the path forward for the n…Read more
Jacqueline Gerena · Jan 2, 2026
2025 Latina Trailblazers Special Edition Magazine
Grateful to be featured in the 2025 Latina Trailblazers Special Edition Magazine. This story isn’t just about my journey—it’s about the people I’ve …Read more
Jacqueline Gerena · Dec 23, 2025
The Moment a Mother, a Latina, and a Leader All Collided Into One
I’ve been part of the RISE Women’s Leadership Conference for years — speaking, advising, supporting — but nothing prepared me for this year. Nothing…Read more
Jacqueline Gerena · Dec 15, 2025
Regrounded in My Why: What the 2025 World Drug Safety Congress Brought Back Into Focus
World Patient Safety Congress (formerly World Drug Safety Congress) reminded me once again how important it is to bring humanity into this work. Dru…Read more
Jacqueline Gerena · Nov 6, 2025
Why Summits — 2nd American Drug Safety Summit in Boston.
In October, I had the privilege of both presenting and participating in a panel at the Why Summits — 2nd American Drug Safety Summit in Boston.
Duri…Read more
Jacqueline Gerena · Nov 4, 2025
The Future Looks Good: What the 2025 OneWe Reach Conference Taught Me About Leaders
As a Board Member and speaker, attending the OneWe Reach Conference in Charlotte, NC this October was an experience that stayed with me long after t…Read more
Not all growth is dramatic. Sometimes it’s quiet and almost unnoticeable at first. You respond to something differently than you would have a year a…Read more
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