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Emily Zubi
Ready to Rock your Life? Welcome to the “SPOTLIGHT with Emily Zubi” show. Emily is the Founder and CEO of Miami Women Who Rock, a network of amazing, inspirational women and business leaders. As producers of the “rockstar awards” these local celebrities are acknowledged with the famous Jacki Gran Mosaics artist inspired award and share their stories. From setbacks to come backs and the secret sauce of success, these rockstar award recipients talk business, philanthropy and a little bit of their motivational magic.
We have an inspirational one on one with a special woman that will win your heart.
Chary Rico Toro is a woman of many talents in addition to being a 2018 RockStar Award Recipient, Miami Women Who Rock Founders Circle Member & Board Member at Baptist Hospital (Miami Cancer Institute), Chary is a Philanthropist, well known Artist and the Founder/ Director of the INTI Foundation.
Rosario "Chary" Rico-Toro was born in 1972 in a military post in Robore, Bolivia. Growing up in a deeply religious military family, she was often moving between cities. Traveling and getting to know Bolivia was one of her family's passions. Embedded in her childhood memories are many days spent in church admiring the beautiful catholic scenes in the stained glass windows which inspire the bold colors & geometric shapes represented in her paintings. The constant theme in her work is her life impression of people she has met and places she has seen. "My intent is to provide the viewer with a child's joyful take on life when looking at the bright colors."
Encouraged by her family to pursue a more traditional career, she graduated with a university degree in journalism, and became a TV talk show host for a national network for several years. Being the first Bolivian finalist in the Miss Universe Pageant, Rosario "Chary" Rico-Toro, inspired a nation.
INTI is a Quechua word for “sun” which is phonetically similar to “son” and which the words are connected because children are the lights in our lives. In 2007, INTI Foundation was created by a dedicated and successful Miami Florida resident Chary Rico Toro, whose ancestry and origins in Bolivia inspired her to help underserved children.
The first project was to help an orphanage outside of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. This building served as a chapel, a classroom and a dining room. With their own resources, she and her husband Robert Korn were able to provide a much-needed roof. The following year INTI actively raised money and funded a children’s shelter project. Soon the requests for help were flooding in from many people and organizations within Bolivia, South Florida and the United States.
It’s a special kind of love — A feel good kind of difference to affect the lights of people’s lives, their children. Today INTI supports children’s charities in Florida, US and Bolivia. INTI creates entire homes, funds kids in cancer treatment centers, creates, equips & staffs youth soccer leagues in underserved areas. In addition, INTI acts as a foundation for disseminating dollars in response to kid’s needs in areas of high gang violence and poor family support systems in the US like Jafco, a foster care and adoption service foundation, the United Way of Miami, Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Miami.
Chary is an amazing Mom, Wife, Daughter, Sister, Friend & Community Leader-with a heart of GOLD.
Today in our SPOTLIGHT is Marile Lopez, the CFO at Jorge Luis Lopez Law and President of the Marile & Jorge Luis Lopez Family Foundation. Marile is a Miami Women Who Rock Founders Circle Member and the 2018 "Woman of the Year" Award Recipient.
We are talking "Family, Faith, Fashion & Philanthropy:
More about Marile:
Marile Lopez is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Jorge Luis Lopez Law Firm, a governmental affairs firm representing Municipal Governments, Florida 100 and Fortune 500 companies at the federal, state and local levels. As CFO, she manages the financial reporting, income taxes, account receivable, drafting of contracts, and investments for the firm. Prior to joining the firm in 2006, Mrs. Lopez founded and was the creative director for Maria Elena Headpieces, a successful million dollar bridal accessory company which designs, manufactures, and sells products to high-end wedding boutiques internationally.
Mrs. Lopez also dedicates time to serve the community through leadership roles in a number of organizations. She is a Board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Miami-Dade, FIU President’s Council and the American Red Cross. She has served as Chair of Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) Foundation and served on the Board of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and the Miami Children’s Health System Board, as well as on the Board of American Cancer Society’s Miami-Dade Unit.
Marile Lopez and her husband, Jorge Luis Lopez, Esq., are widely known for their philanthropic work in our South Florida community. They have received numerous awards for their exceeding dedication, including the 2017 Power Couple by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, 2015 American Red Cross Philanthropy Volunteer of the Year Award, the 2014 Charles “Bebe” Rebozo Humanitarian Award from the Boys & Girls Club of Miami-Dade, the 2013 James W. McLamore Volunteer of the Year Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Marile received in 2018 the MDC Parks Foundation in the Company of Women Award and the Take a Walk in her Shoes Award by Chapman Partnership. In 2017 Philanthropy Award by Fairchild Botanical Gardens, and 2016, she was the recipient of Torch Award - Community Leadership Professional Achievement Award by Florida International University, the American Red Cross Spectrum Award, and the Women of Substance & Style Award by Buoniconti Fund. In 2015, Marile received the Woman of Distinction and Caring by Plaza Health Network and in 2014, the Women of Faith with the Virtue of Charity Award from the Archdiocese of Miami, Mujeres Giving Back Treasure by The Woman’s Fund, Women Who Have Influenced the Community with Outstanding Charitable Causes by Neiman Marcus, Coral Gables, Miracle Maker by Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Hispanic Leadership Philanthropy by the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Marile was the recipient of the Inner Circle of 12 recognition from the American Cancer Society in 2013, and St. Jude Honors in 2012.
Mrs. Lopez received her Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, Bachelor’s degree in Health Services Administration from Florida International University, and Associate’s degree from Miami-Dade College.
Marile and Jorge Luis Lopez, Esq., have five children: AR, Carli, Annia, Saramelia and Luis Jorge, they all reside in Coconut Grove, Florida.
Hello RockStars,
My name is Emily Zubi and I am the Founder & CEO of Miami Women Who Rock, a network of over 4000 Women & Business and producers of the ROCKSTAR AWARDS.
In this Episode, hear the story behind our early beginnings and WHY "perseverance is my super power".
From "setbacks to comebacks" and their secret sauce to success, hear from local celebrities, business leaders and our ROCKSTAR Community-we will shine the virtual SPOTLIGHT!
These in depth one on one interviews will cover topics of fashion, faith, family and philanthropy. We always honor health, wellness and the power of giving back. We promise to pack the inspiration. Our special features like the "Best of Miami" will transport you to paradise without ever leaving your seat!
Thanks for joining us.
"Rock On",
Emily