About Us
Peña & Co. is not your average management consulting firm. Aside from professional services, we also provide services to the first-generation community, those who are the first in their family to earn a college degree.
Not all first-generation college students begin college on an equal playing field, despite our experiences being combined into one; the first-generation experience. Socio-economic factors contribute to some students experiencing a smoother transition to college while others take longer to adjust. We recognize this as a gap in today's approach to support first-generation students and believe individualized support will fill the void.
Mission – To be the most trusted destination for all first-gen students and professionals by lighting their paths to success.
Values
- UNFILTERED - Navigating college or a career as a first-gen is not always a clear path; often there is no path. Our journeys can be exhausting and constantly leave us in "survival mode". By sharing unfiltered experiences we hope to build a sense of community and solidarity.
- INCLUSIVE - Our diverse backgrounds present unique perspectives on the first-generation experience. We understand that each journey is different and therefore believe that support for each student should be individualized and inclusive.
- TRANSPARENT - Transparency leads to trust and trust leads to empowerment. Expressing our stories in their most raw and authentic form allows us to appreciate and recognize the struggles first-gens face every day. What better way to express our stories than to tell it how it is.
Want to get involved?
If you would like to join and uplift the first-generation community, contact us!
Leadership
Fabio Peña, MBA
Maricarmen Garcia Peña, MAMS
Maricarmen Garcia Peña, MAMS
Co-Founder & CEO
Maricarmen Garcia Peña, MAMS
Maricarmen Garcia Peña, MAMS
Maricarmen Garcia Peña, MAMS
Co-Founder & COO
Latinx Education Coach, LLC
A Latinx-owned business founded by first-gen teachers that serves first-generation students and professionals in writing support and editing services, as well as academic and professional coaching.
Look out for their monthly workshop offerings, such as resume writing, personal statement writing, and overcoming imposter syndrome to own your presence!
Latinx Therapy
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Through values rooted in cultural humility and accessibility, Latinx Therapy provides a national directory of Latinx Therapists, a bilingual podcast, global support groups, and a club for mental health professionals of color to receive support.
PsychoSocial
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PsychoSocial provides culturally informed and racial trauma-informed workshops, speaking engagements, panel discussions, and mental health consultations for organizations, businesses, and multi-media production companies.
UndocuProfessionals Network
A national network for and by the undocu communities.
UndocuProfessionals offers a variety of resources including, but not limited to: free mentorship, DACA friendly jobs, freelancing, internships and fellowships.