Academia Hispanos Emprendedores graduates 40 new Hispanic entrepreneurs at Clarksville Regional Airport.
Press Release
In October 2025, forty Hispanic entrepreneurs graduated from the Academy’s Class of 2025 during a ceremony hosted at Clarksville Regional Airport. Families, partners, and local leaders celebrated a cohort ready to strengthen the region’s economy by launching and scaling new ventures. “Tonight’s graduates prove what discipline, mentorship, and community can do,” said Academy CEO María Jiménez. “Thank you to our instructors, volunteers, partners, sponsors, and our Board. We will continue delivering practical training, connecting owners to resources, and supporting them from idea to first sales and growth. To every Hispanic entrepreneur: you belong in the economy, your business matters, and we stand with you.”
Highlights
Master of Ceremonies: Pastor Hilda Hernández.
Prayer: Pastor José Vázquez.
Welcoming Remarks: Dr Lorneth Peters, Chairman.
Guest speaker: Monica Sandoval (Class 2024).
Musical performance: Ninfa García, God Bless America.
Student voices: Salvador Jiménez. Yaritza Fontanez.
Certificate presentation: Mayor Wes Golden and Vanessa Almonte.
Remarks: Josh Ward, VP of Industrial Development.
Closing remarks: María Jiménez, CEO, Academia Hispanos Emprendedores.
Partners who made it possible
This cohort was supported by the TN Placemakers Entrepreneurship Fund, the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council, the Google Grant, the Public Library, the Clarksville Regional Airport, and private donors—special thanks to our instructors and students for their dedication.
What the Academy taught
The curriculum covered the core pillars to start and grow in the U.S.:
- Business Models
- Company Formation and Legal Structure
- Basic Finance and Cash Flow
- Digital Marketing (Google Business Profile, Facebook/Instagram business pages, Meta ads, and why a website matters)
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Human Resources
- Banking and Payment Methods
- Business Insurance
- Business Law,
- Plus, the importance of networking within the Hispanic community.
With gratitude
At the close of the event, the Academy Board presented a recognition to María Jiménez for her service to the community, and Rotary Clarksville contributed $500 to support the Academy’s continued work.
With this ceremony, we continue fulfilling our mission: to empower Hispanic entrepreneurs to grow, thrive, and build brighter futures.
Graduates — Class of 2025
Adrian Carlin Audelo; Alejandrina Vasquez; Allison Velasco; Allison Salazar; Angelique Jurado; Aracely Choto; Carolina Berdiel; Cinthya Angeles; Claudia Velázquez; Cris Solís; Daisalynn Olivo; Fatima Choto; Gerardo Chavez Gomez; Gerardo Jurado; Gisela Samudio; Gricelda Garcia; Isela Aranda; Joel Maya; Julie Amarelle; Kenneth Berdiel Padilla; Laura Pantoja; Leslie Camacho; Linda S Chavez H; Maria Betancur; Maria Diaz; Maria Michelle Flores; Mario Fernandez; Mariana Ugarte; Michael Fontanez; Mitzy Luna; Ninfa García; Norberto Jiménez Jr.; Norma Collazo; Salvador Jiménez; Salvador Saucedo; Santos Cervantes; Sor Lejarazo; Trinidad Jurado; Yaritza Fontanez.
Media contact
Academia Hispanos Emprendedores
+1 (931) 217-4817 • info@academiahispanosemprendedores.org
2225 Lowes Dr W, Ste B, Clarksville, TN 37040.
