The U.S. Department of Labor described Sonia Aranza’s work as “Outstanding!”  She is an award-winning Keynote Speaker, Master Facilitator and Global Consultant.  She is respected and highly experienced in the design and delivery of programs focused on Cross-Cultural Communications, Diversity, Generation and Leadership.  Her clients include Fortune 500 companies and organizations such as Chevron, Coca-Cola, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Monsanto, NASA, Sodexo, State Farm Insurance, Texaco, U.S. Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Social Security Administration, Verizon and many more.  She is a sought-after presenter at conferences worldwide.

Sonia Aranza was chosen “100 Most Influential Filipina-Americans” in the United States after a nationwide search and joins an impressive list of women who are making a difference by enriching the lives of others through their knowledge, wealth and experience.  The National Association of Professional Asian American Women honored Sonia Aranza as “Outstanding Woman of the Year” and she is listed in a Volume of Outstanding Women in America.

EDUCATION

Sonia Aranza earned two Masters degrees:  an M.A. in Cross-Cultural Communication from the University of Hawaii and an M.A. in Public Communication from the American University in Washington, D.C.  She earned a B.A. in Communication from the University of Hawaii and was an International Exchange Student to Russia while the region was still the Soviet Union.  In addition, she completed a Certificate Program in Business Administration from Georgetown University in Washington, DC and continues to earn professional certifications from cutting-edge programs across the globe.

UNIQUE BACKGROUND

Sonia Aranza was born in the Philippines, grew up in Hawaii and traveled throughout the world.  Her global travel includes South America, over a dozen Western European countries such as France and Germany, various Eastern European countries such as Czech Republic and Russia as well as numerous countries in the Asia/Pacific region such as China and India.  Her global perspective and unique background allows Sonia to bring real life approaches and solutions to help people engage effectively across differences. See my story...