About me
Hi, I'm Araceli Esparza, a Chicana author, speaker, nonprofit founder, and leadership coach based in Madison, Wisconsin. I founded Midwest Mujeres to help women—especially first-generation, Latina, and Black women—build confidence, expand their networks, and create meaningful opportunities through storytelling, education, and community.I'm passionate about helping people discover their purpose, communicate their stories with impact, and turn their lived experiences into leadership. My work bridges entrepreneurship, nonprofit leadership, writing, and personal transformation.Come talk to me about storytelling, community building, women's leadership, nonprofit growth, public speaking, grant writing, entrepreneurship, coaching, or how to turn an idea into a movement. I also love connecting people, so if I don't have the answer, I probably know someone who does.