Laura aspires to create positive impact wherever she goes and relentlessly pursues excellence in whatever she does. She’s passionate about mentoring future leaders to invest and manage their time intentionally and train them in wise decision making skills. Laura Padrino is a wife and mother of 2 girls (9yo and 5yo). She is the third generation owner and Director of Sales and Marketing for Padrino’s Cuban Restaurants, maintaining brand consistency throughout all locations, including the company's website, employee training, plating, menu development, and more. Laura is responsible for securing contracts to help expand the business, such as catering, private events for large groups and building partnerships with local organizations and ministries. She has also designed all the locations and does interior design consulting for a local family owned contracting company. Laura is honored to serve on several boards and be an active part of local community engagement. Additionally, Laura was recently honored as Rising Star under 40 at the Prestigious Women’s Gala presented by South Florida Business and Wealth.