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The Season of Giving to Those in Need – Hope Faith
Earlier this month members of the Colombian Cultural Association delivered 60 backpacks to Hope Faith in Kansas City, MO on behalf of the Colombian community

All You Need to Know About the Movie Encanto Before Going to See It
For their 60th feature film, Walt Disney Animation Studios was so inspired by the massively rich cultural and natural diversity of Colombia, they decided to

Colombia, Second Greatest Biodiversity in the World
Colombia’s location, a privilege for biodiversity Species diversity is amazing, isn’t it? Even more so when you’re surrounded by such a variety of animals, some
Events Archive

The Season of Giving to Those in Need – Hope Faith
Earlier this month members of the Colombian Cultural Association delivered 60 backpacks to Hope Faith in Kansas City, MO on behalf of the Colombian community

All You Need to Know About the Movie Encanto Before Going to See It
For their 60th feature film, Walt Disney Animation Studios was so inspired by the massively rich cultural and natural diversity of Colombia, they decided to

Colombia, Second Greatest Biodiversity in the World
Colombia’s location, a privilege for biodiversity Species diversity is amazing, isn’t it? Even more so when you’re surrounded by such a variety of animals, some

Encanto, la película de Disney inspirada en Colombia saldrá en 2021
Disney anunció que el próximo año estrenará Encanto, una película animada en la que la protagonista será Colombia y la cual se estrenará en noviembre

Emprendedores colombianos impulsan la energía solar con inteligencia artificial
Un grupo de jóvenes colombianos creó Solenium, una start-up para impulsar el uso de energía solar en hogares e industrias que planea contribuir, usando inteligencia

La joven que dirige una empresa que exporta 180 toneladas de café
Deisy Venegas fue desplazada por la violencia en 2008, ahora, 12 años después, dirige una empresa que produce 180 toneladas de café pergamino, emplea a

Bill Clinton reconoció a Colombia como “un destino óptimo para la inversión”
Bill Clinton, expresidente de Estados Unidos, reconoció a Colombia como un destino de inversiones óptimo por su posición geográfica y el talento local durante la

Wade Davis retrata las historias de Colombia en el río Magdalena
Antes de que saliera a la venta el martes pasado en la tienda virtual de Amazon en Estados Unidos, el libro ya tenía el sello

iNNpulsa conectará a emprendedores de Colombia e Israel
iNNpulsa, la agencia de emprendimiento e innovación del Gobierno colombiano, tendrá una oficina en Israel con el propósito de conectar a los emprendedores colombianos con

Cali y el Pacífico, grandes ganadores en los Premios La Barra
La región Pacífico, y especialmente Cali, fue la gran ganadora de los Premios La Barra- Élite Profesional 2020, con dos ganadores nacionales: Storia D’Amor, Mejor

Innovación ‘made in’ Colombia
El diseñador industrial Carlos Andrés Escalante creó la firma Human Bionics, que desarrolló, una lámpara que elimina casi en un 100% todos los virus, incluso

Plataforma WorkUniversity ayudó a encontrar empleo a más de 3.000 estudiantes
Fue creada por dos jóvenes colombianos y aplica analítica de datos e inteligencia artificial para conectar estudiantes y empresas Noelia Cigüenza Riaño – nciguenza@larepublica.com.co En
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Mission and Vision
It is our commitment to keep our roots alive by uniting all who value and respect this wonderful culture. YOU are officially invited to experience unforgettable moments in honor of one of the happiest countries of the world.
Mission: To strengthen a diverse and inclusive community that supports Colombian and Latin American heritage while expanding awareness of its culture in the Midwest.
Vision: The Colombian Cultural Association will be a foundational pillar in the community by providing guidance, fostering relationships, preserving heritage and integrating the contributions of a growing Latin population.
Board of Directors

Orlando Gutierrez

Gustavo Restrepo

Alberto Piedrahita

Paula De Zeeuw
Paula is a professional in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and Marketing from the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). Her background includes working for the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., and EDZ Systems, one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Kansas City. Passionate in Data Analysis, Cybersecurity and the Financial Market.

Sandra Ozuna
Sandra is a professional in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and Management. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). She has been the Marketing Director of the CCA since 2014 and also served as the Treasurer from 2014 to 2018. Sandra moved to Kansas City from Bogotá in 2000 and is currently working in the International Division of Andrews McMeel Universal managing sales for Latin America. Sharing the culture and traditions of Colombia is very important to her and she truly believes that the most valuable asset Colombia has, is its people.

Shawn Delgado

Orgullosos ganadores de:
Premio Jessi F. Flores al negocio Hispano del Año 2018
This is what we do
The Colombian Cultural Association strives to become the frontrunners and ambassadors representing and celebrating Colombian Culture throughout the Midwest by:
Maintaining and enriching
The cultural values of Colombians residing in the U.S Representing Colombia in a variety of ethnic enrichment activities.
Educating
Enhancing
Supporting
Recognizing
Assisting
Colombians with assimilation into American culture.