Yaritza Jurado is a DE&I practitioner for ALDI with a robust background in diversity recruitment, program development and execution, and project management, primarily in non-profit social justice spaces.
Growing up near Chicago’s South Side, she possesses a profound passion for fostering the growth of young professionals and guiding young adults through corporate environments.
In her role, she spearheads the development of programs aligning with ALDI’s overarching DE&I mission and strategy. Notable projects include establishing and launching employee resource groups engaging over 50,000 employees.
Actively engaged in her community, Jurado serves on the associate boards for The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement and After School Matters.
Her involvement with HACE’s board has raised over $25,000 for student scholarships available to undocumented/DACA students. Similarly, her participation on After School Matters’ board has aided in raising over $2.5 million for after-school programming across Chicago. Currently, she chairs Sneaker Ball, one of ASM’s most significant fundraising events.
Jurado is also dedicated to the Latina Sweat Project, which aims to make yoga accessible to the Latino community. Through this initiative, members collaborate with small businesses throughout Chicago to organize free and affordable events for the Latino community.
Words of WIsdom: “Success is rarely achieved alone. Behind every person, there’s a supportive network of friends and family who contribute to our journey. Recognize and appreciate the people who help you along the way, celebrate each other’s accomplishments and empower one another to reach for greater heights”. -Yaritza Jurado
