User:MaeHumphrey/JovitaCarranza

Jovita Carranza a Chicago native served as the Deputy Administrator for the Small Business Administration from December 2006 to January 2009. Appointed by President George W. Bush, Carranza was unanimously confirmed by the U. S. Senate.

Prior to the SBA appointment, Carranza served as vice president of air operations for United Parcel Service (UPS) world’s largest package delivery company at its facility in Louisville, Ky., where she oversaw the cutting-edge automated package processing operation.

Background
Career

As Deputy Administrator, she helped to manage an agency with more than 80 field offices across the country and a portfolio of direct and guaranteed business loans, venture capital investments and disaster loans worth almost $80 billion. In an effort to improve customer response, Carranza led key operational improvement initiatives and projects.

In the mid 1970s, Carranza's first post at UPS was as a part-time, night-shift box handler. She worked her way up to vice president managing domestic operations and president of international operations for Latin America and the Caribbean. Whe she left UPS, she served as vice president of air operations for UPS at its facility in Louisville, Ky. and was the highest ranking Latina in UPS history.

Education

Carranza earned her MBA from the University of Miami (FL). She also has received executive, management and financial training at the INSEAD Business School in Paris, France, the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago.

Boards and Civic Involvement

Carranza has served as a board member for several national nonprofit organizations such as the National Center for Family Literacy and United Way. She also has been involved in the UPS Congressional Contact program, chaired corporate committees responsible for global strategies and has had experience with public speaking and advisory councils in multiple venues.

Honors and Awards

-Named Woman of the Year for outstanding accomplishments throughout her career by Hispanic Business Magazine in 2004.

-Recognized for immeasurable contributions to the Hispanic community and for her public service to this country presented by The Latino Coalition Leadership in Washington, DC - October 2008

-Received honors as a Woman of Distinction by the American Association of University Women and NASPA at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders in June 2008