2008 Women of Color Honorees
Corporate Responsibility Corporate Responsibility
Marisol Arroyave Captain Yolanda Reagans
Solution Marketing Manager Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations for Diversity
Global Services Marketing US Navy
EMC Corporation
BS–US Naval Academy
BS–Computer Science, Rhode Island College MA–Education, San Diego State University
MBA–Simmons School of Management MA–National Security and Strategic Studies, Naval War College
When Marisol Arroyave enrolled in college she planned to
major in computer engineering. The school’s dean suggested
Captain Reagans’ work begins
she reconsider, because males dominated the field in her
with programs that introduce
native Dominican Republic. Arroyave was unconvinced. That
elementary and middle school
spunk has helped propel her to
students to the opportunities
where she is today. Arroyave, 35,
available to them through the
identifies market opportunities
Navy. One responsibility is to
and develops business plans to
establish early, meaningful rela-
define and capitalize on those ar-
tionships with K-8 students and
eas. Previously, she worked as a
sustain them. “Through programs
product manager in engineering.
like Person in Me — where junior
“It was a challenge to switch to
officers speak about their naval
marketing, and I’m proud to be
experiences to students, the goal
pursuing my passion,” Arroyave
is to promote the idea of the Navy as a career option,” says
says. In 1995, she emigrated
Captain Reagans.
to the United States with her
father, mother, and her siblings.
Equally important to outreach and recruitment is increasing
Several years later, she earned a
the number of senior minority officers, and enlisted and civil-
bachelor’s degree and two master’s
ian personnel. “People must be groomed for senior level posi-
degrees in succession. In 2004, she received her MBA and
tions. For example, it takes 27-30 years on average to reach
started work at EMC. Arroyave is a member of the EMC
admiral rank,“ Captain Reagans explains. “One goal of the
Women Leadership Forum, and former chair of EMC’s Latin
diversity initiatives is to ensure that our diverse talent realizes
Leadership Interest Team. But career and profession are part
that we value them, want to retain them, and will afford them
of her day. In the community, she serves as a board member
the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.”
for the Center for Women & Enterprise and the National Soci-
Captain Reagans has had many rewarding experiences in the
ety for Hispanic MBAs. Arroyave is also a mentor for Harvard
navy, including being a commanding officer for the Jackson
University Latino students. She says she is giving others an
Military Entrance Processing Station and the Navy Recruiting
opportunity she didn’t have — a female role model for girls
District in Houston. Her proudest career accomplishment, she
who want to be engineers.
says, is balancing work and a fulfilling family life with husband
and daughter.
Diversity Leadership
Captain Cynthia Izuno Macri
Vice President for the Office of Recruitment and Diversity
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
US Navy
BS–Lehigh University
MD–Temple University School of Medicine
“The most overlooked aspect of recruiting is sustained engagement,” says Captain Macri, VP recruit-
ment and diversity at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. It supplies training to
military physicians, nurses, and educators.
“Sustaining an individual is just as important as recruitment,” she affirms. “I am committed to the
long-term, positive outcome of their experience.”
Macri’s holistic enterprise begins in high school. A diversity-mentoring program she developed (currently in its fifth year) helps
generate student interest in STEM careers. “The goal is to capture interest and maintain relationships with them throughout col-
lege, culminating with their choice of military medicine as a career,” she says.
Macri also works with the Latino and Hispanic Student Association and serves as faculty advisor to the Asian Pacific American
Student Association. “I believe a culturally diverse environment enhances the learning experience,” she says.
Macri, who specialized in gynecological oncology, says her current job is a natural fit. “Before I became a recruiter, I promoted
the Navy as a great career option in conversation. Now I do the same thing, officially, as part of my job.”
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