About the Founder, Dra. Christina V. Rodriguez & the birth of Latinas with Masters

Latinas with Masters is a Digital Sanctuary for Latina Scholars

About the Founder

Doctora Christina V. Rodriguez is a Bay Area native and first-generation Nicaraguan who earned her doctorate because we needed more Latina representation supporting nuestra gente in academic spaces. As part of the 8% of Latinas with Masters and the rare 1% with Doctorates, she's re-claiming who gets to take up space in higher education.

Wife, mother of two, dogmom, voice actress, podcast producer, higher education administrator, housing advocate and edu-preneur, Christina embraces her multi-hyphenate identity while creating equitable opportunities for Women of Color in business, housing, and academia. With 15+ years of marketing and housing experience, she holds a Bachelor's in Latino/a Studies from San Francisco State University and a Master’s in Business Administration (M.B.A.) with an emphasis in Marketing from Notre Dame de Namur University. She recently earned her Doctorate in Education with an emphasis in California Community Colleges from Mills College at Northeastern University.

The Birth of a Digital Revolution

What began in July 2020 as an online support during graduate school evolved into something revolutionary; a digital sanctuary where Latina scholars don't just survive academia, they transform it. Latinas with Masters became the counterspace we desperately needed, creating belonging for multi-generational Latinas navigating higher education. Christina channels her passion for music into viral IG Reels that bring awareness to our lived experiences, proving our stories deserve to be seen and heard.

The Podcast That Changed Everything

The Latinas with Masters Podcast dismantles academic gatekeeping through the power of digital testimonio. Christina and her guests share the real talk about higher education's hard knocks while providing guidance for future generation leaders embarking on their own academic journeys.

More Than Merchandise

The Latinas with Masters Collection isn't just clothing, it's visible representation of first-generation achievement and a tribute to the sacrifices our parents and ancestors made so we could pursue degrees despite all odds.

Authentic Representation

Latinas with Masters shows up authentically everywhere: podcasts, TV, radio, IG Lives, college campuses, and conferences; celebrating Big Latina Energy in every space we enter. Christina represents a powerhouse familia of badass Latinas paving the way, building our own tables without asking anyone for permission.

What's Next

This is just the beginning. With 35K+ followers generating 2M+ monthly impressions across platforms, Latinas with Masters continues growing because of the loyal community that motivates Christina to keep luchando por la causa every single day.

We're not just building a brand, we're documenting our existence, one degree at a time! ~ Dra. Christina Rodriguez