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Episode: Ep. 334 Fueling Latino Dreams in Aerospace with Claudia Zapata-Cardone
Description: In this episode, Nik sits down with Claudia Zapata Cardone, President of Latino Professionals in Aerospace (LPA), to unpack how a small community has grown into a major force—now hosting large expos in Orlando and changing the game for Latinos in aerospace. Claudia highlights LPA's mission to open aviation doors for Latinos through community, connection, and opportunity. She also shares how LPA has awarded more than $630,000 in scholarships, supporting everything from private pilot training to ATP certification and advanced aerospace degrees. Claudia opens up about her own journey as well, including earning a leadership scholarship to Ha...