Mariela Romero

Regional Community Empowerment Director
Univision Communications

Chli Corporate Board Member Since 2020

Mariela Romero is Univision Communications Regional Community Empowerment Director in Philadelphia, North Carolina and Atlanta and implements the corporate responsibility platforms of the company under the “Contigo” property. She also develops content for special programs and is the anchor, writer and producer of news magazine Conexión Fin de Semana in all three markets. Romero has interviewed former President and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Jimmy Carter, Civil Rights leader and Presidential Medal of Freedom Award, Reverend C.T. Vivian, American labor leader Dolores Huerta and Dr. Bernice King among other distinguished public figures. 

Mariela’s distinction and recognition are indisputable, as is her unwavering commitment to journalistic excellence. Mariela has received 23 Emmy Awards from the Academy of Television Arts – South East region. 

The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce named her one of the most influential Latinos in the state and The Latin American Association recognized her with the prestigious Olga C. de Goizueta award in 2019.  

Romero is an Emeritus board member of the Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia, and serves on the boards of the Hispanic Organization Promoting Education, The American Heart Association - Metro Atlanta, The Boys Scouts of America - Metro Atlanta, The New Media Education Foundation of Georgia, Corners Outreach and was the first Latina to serve as President of the League of Women Voters of Gwinnett County. She is also a board member of the National Juvenile Defender Center in Washington D.C.

Mariela Romero holds a degree in Journalism from Universidad Católica Argentina as well as a degree in Social Communications from Universidad de Belgrano. She also studied TV Broadcasting and Production at Buenos Aires “Centro de Estudios de la Comunicación”. Prior to joining Univision she worked for CNN en español radio and Georgia Public Broadcasting. She is a native of Caracas, Venezuela, and a proud mother to 20 year old son Mateo who is currently pursuing a degree in Sound Engineering from Full Sail University.