Juana G.

Juana Sánchez Graber was recognized in 2017 as one of 40 Under 40 Latinos in Chicago for her advocacy and efforts to improve educational opportunities for Latino students and promote the value and accessibility of a Catholic school education, in particular. During her tenure as Associate Director of Latino Outreach and Enrollment Marketing Manager with the Archdiocese of Chicago, Latino student population grew by 12%, representing more than 6,000 new Latino students. Prior to this role, she worked to advance the mission and goals of the Catholic School Advantage Program at the University of Notre Dame Alliance for Catholic Education, providing strategic consulting to schools and stewarding partnerships with leading Latino organizations. Most recently, Juana served with Partners in Mission to deliver expertise in strategic enrollment marketing and management at (Arch)dioceses across the country. Juana is a graduate of The University of Chicago where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy Studies with a concentration in Economics. Upon graduation, she completed a near fifteen-year career at McDonald’s Corporation. She became the first Corporate Social Responsibility Supervisor, advancing the company’s efforts to make a difference around the world: making quality food, more responsible sourcing choices, a stronger community, and a better planet. She later joined Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc. Where she managed local Chapters around the world and program marketing and development efforts to improve the health and well-being for children. In 2018, Juana left her professional career to focus on her family and yoga. After practicing yoga for twenty years, she became a certified Yoga Teacher and founded her own practice. Juana is dedicated to making yoga available and accessible to all, especially the Latino community. A proud Mexican immigrant and Chicago Southsider, she is blessed with professional and personal experiences that have allowed her to pursue her passions. Juana is an alumna of the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) Women’s Leadership Program, Mujeres de HACE. She is a member of The University of Chicago Latino Alumni Network and Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. A five-time marathoner, she is a former coach of Girls on the Run, where she co-led instruction of a healthy habits curriculum and trained girls to run their first 5K. Juana is a wife, mother and homeschooler to two young children residing in Chicago.