Naleyshka Rosado Linda G. Alvarado
Fame She changed the “male only” image of construction contractors across the United States and opened doors for women to enter construction and other non-traditional fields of endeavor. At the young age of 27 Alvarado was invited to join the board of United Bank and today serves on the board of five public companies. She is a recipient of the Horatio Alger Award, the Sara Lee Front Runner Award and was voted American Latino T.V. Network’s “Most Inspiring American Latino”.
Formed her own company, Alvarado Construction. Accomplishments Formed her own company, Alvarado Construction. First Hispanic & Female co-owner of a major league team (Colorado Rockies) Changed the “male only” image of construction contractors opened doors for women to enter non-traditional fields of endeavor.
Accomplishment Ratings Formed Her Own Company First Hispanic and Female Co-owner of a major league team Changed the “male only” image of construction contractors opened doors for women to enter non-traditional fields of endeavor.
About Personal Life Born 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico 5th out of 6 children Married to Robert L. Alvarado Attended Pomona College in Claremont, California
My opinion - She’s a determined, hard worker. I admire that . . . - She didn’t let others opinions of her being a female working as a construction worker and she kept on working hard.
Works Cited https://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/linda-g-alvarado/ http://biography.jrank.org/pages/3500/Alvarado-Linda-1952-Entrepreneur.html https://www.womenofthehall.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/linda-g-alvarado-205x224.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_G._Alvarado http://www.makers.com/linda-alvarado