Lourdes Sampera Tsukada

Lourdes has a passion for connecting and "opening doors" for individuals, companies, and non-profits on a global level. Her company, Opening Latino Doors®, was founded on her principles and passion for helping small businesses realize their dreams of success and profitability. For 21 years she has been effectively opening doors for Latino and non-Latino companies. Her personal and professional life is about building rewarding relationships, connections, and affiliations based on common core values, integrity, and ethics.

Her areas of expertise include: International Import/Export, streamlining processes, creating efficiencies, credit/lending, educational seminars, and event coordination.

Fluent in three languages, she and her staff offer a diverse background combined with international experience. Lourdes has lived in Venezuela, France, Italy, Argentina, and the United States. Her international background provides her with a unique ability to understand and bring together people from diverse cultures and business methodologies.

Current Affiliations:

National Hispana Leadership Institute
Bellevue Rotary
Master Builders Association
Bellevue Rotary
Women of Color Empowered
Urban Enterprise Center

Past Affiliations:

Washington State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Past President)
Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (Advisory Board)

Community:

Mujeres NW
Antioch University Alumni Council
United Way of Snohomish County Community Matters Vision Council