Diana Holland, Marcela Gomez named "Women of Influence"

South American natives recognized in nonprofit, entrepreneur categories

Last month, the Nashville Business Journal hosted the Women Of Influence Awards Banquet to "honor thirty amazing women who have led, inspired and influenced the lives of many people in Middle Tennessee."

Among the three winners in "Nonprofit Leadership" was Diana Holland of Tango Nashville. Among the five winners in the "Entrepreneur" category was Marcela Gomez of Hispanic Marketing Group/Diversity Brands.

Gomez is a native of Bogota, Colombia. Holland was born in Argentina and is a self-proclaimed “porteña” (native of the port city of Buenos Aires).