American Dreamers feat. Cristina & Hector

David, Cristina, and Hector sit at table recording podcast

October 15, 2024

Welcome to an episode of American Dreamers hosted by David Landsberg, our Chief Financial Officer, featuring Cristina Hernandez, Regional Director of Operations for Panda’s Heartland region, and Hector Coronel, Vice President of Portfolio Strategy. Join us to hear life stories from Cristina and Hector and the lessons they have learned along the way.

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What you’ll learn in this episode:

How a family trip reminds Hector of the importance of courage and tenacity to figure things out
How Panda started as a high school job and became Cristina’s American Dream pathway
How staying together through adversity has been the key for Hector’s family
How Cristina’s dad modeled perseverance and growth to provide for the family
How Hector’s wife’s drive to earn her PhD anchored him in perseverance
How Panda is an American Dream accelerator that provides opportunities for generations

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