Melanie Marie Boyer
Executive Director, Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Foundation

Melanie Marie Boyer, who grew up in Pittsburgh and Colombia, knows no city can reach its full potential without fostering diversity of thought.

So at the local Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Boyer builds support networks for Latinos, focused on economic elevation and empowerment.

It provides a range of aid from leadership and financial management courses to scholarships and grants. She also advises corporations on how to promote diversity in the workplace and serves on a variety of local boards to build a more inclusive Pittsburgh.

“We’re a little bit behind on the cultural richness that so many other cities have,” she says. “But this is something that can be really good, because it gives us so much opportunity for growth.”