Professional Profile: Diana Beltran - 2012

Name: Diana Beltran - 2012

Title: Corporate Social Responsibility Manager

Company: Grand Hyatt New York

Location: New York City

Birthplace: Aug. 8, 1984

Family: Is all over the world College: Florida International University, BA, 2007; Columbia University, MS, 2013 First job outside of real estate: Pharmacy First job in real estate or allied field: Sofitel Miami Hotel front office agent What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? The Grand Hyatt N.Y. Hotel manages a sustainability program that reduces its operational impact the property has on the environment. Our vision is to reduce our environmental impact now and through the future while providing the best hospitality and guest experience. Our goals include implementing actions and considering projects in the following: improving energy/water conservation, waste reduction and recycling, sustainable purchasing, green communication and education for guests/associates, and program sustainability throughout each year. Hobbies: Salsa dancing, traveling, outdoors, learning languages, cooking, yoga Favorite movie: "Food.inc." Persons you admire most (outside of family): Wangari Maathai, Al Gore, Celia Cruz Keys to success: Passion, Perseverance, patience, glass half full If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? A university professor or a UN representative