Seguros & Salud 2025: Houston’s First All-Spanish Insurance Summit Where Community Becomes Opportunity

Veronica has 28 years of experience in the health insurance industry, both in corporate and independent settings. She is a minority female leader with a proven track record of success in a male-dominated industry. She has led top-ranked sales teams through self-generated sales activities and has grown her organization at an average rate of 50% per year. She is a results-focused leader with experience in strategic planning, project management, and business development in the healthcare and medical insurance sector. She has grown her agency into an organization generating eight-figure annual revenue.

She established a charitable fund to support employees and their families displaced due to natural disasters or emergencies. Between 2022 and 2024, she raised over $200,000 in scholarship funds for AAMA.ORG students. She also promotes wellness and offers support resources for employees and partners, creating an optimal work environment that includes pickleball courts, a yoga studio, doggie daycare, a golf simulator, and prayer and meditation rooms, supporting the diversity of her employees, partners, and clients. Through her company, Keystone Advisors, she also offers free CPR classes to the community, clients, and allies.

Currently, Veronica serves as President and Board Member of her own nonprofit organization, Keystone Coalition, which collaborates on fundraising donations to local and Houston 501(c) organizations. She also owns and operates other businesses in the real estate, nonprofit services, and tax consulting sectors.

Miguel Acero Jr. is a distinguished leader in the healthcare sector with over 16 years of experience driving growth, engagement, and access across the industry. He currently serves as Regional Director of Growth at Suvida Healthcare, a primary care provider focused on providing culturally relevant care to Hispanic older adults with Medicare Advantage plans. Miguel leads regional initiatives to expand clinic reach, increase patient intake, and build community trust through strategic partnerships and fieldwork.

He began his career in orthodontics before transitioning to leadership roles in insurers and healthcare providers, with companies such as UnitedHealth Group, Iora Health, Cigna, and Spark Advisors. His experience encompasses Medicare sales strategies, broker relations, multicultural marketing, and team leadership. His efforts have contributed to generating over $56 million in revenue for these organizations.

Miguel is a proud first-generation Latino professional and a passionate advocate for healthcare equity. Throughout his career, he has combined operational discipline with cultural sensitivity to help close access gaps in underserved communities. Based in the West Valley, Arizona, he is widely recognized for his ability to lead diverse teams, scale inclusive growth strategies, and generate real impact in the markets he serves.

Henry is one of the most experienced and successful agent leaders in the Medicare space. He has served as an agent manager at UnitedHealthcare, a vice president at The Copeland Group, and a national broker strategist at Cigna. Throughout his career, he has supported over 3,000 agents to help over 600,000 clients enroll and navigate the Medicare system.

Henry is part of a select group of leaders with a holistic perspective of our entire industry: he has had success as an individual agent, recruited, trained, and supported thousands of agents at one of the largest FMOs, and has also managed teams and led distribution strategies at an insurance carrier.

What makes him even more unique is the combination of sales skills, empathy, and a sense of humor he brings. We know that, despite all his accomplishments in the industry, what gives Henry the most satisfaction is being in direct contact with agents, helping them grow and achieve success.

Soledad Tanner, MIB, is the founder and CEO of STC Consulting, a financial and business consulting firm that helps improve business profitability and productivity. Our goal is to provide companies with the expertise and guidance needed to navigate complex financial environments, optimize their economic performance, and achieve sustainable growth.

We support small businesses, professionals, and corporations with strategic solutions, specialized knowledge, and personalized advice to stay competitive in the market, optimize their operations, and achieve their goals.

With more than five years directing sales and retention strategies in the corporate arena, Naileen made a purposeful pivot to independent insurance so she could put families—rather than quarterly targets—at the center of every conversation. Today she designs end-to-end protection plans that span ACA health coverage, Medicare solutions, life insurance, and retirement-income strategies, giving clients both immediate peace of mind and long-term financial security.

A firm believer that knowledge should be shared, Naileen is also an NSSA®-certified trainer and mentor, equipping new and mid-career agents with the real-world skills they need to thrive in a competitive market. She leverages her corporate background—where KPI accountability met customer-centric retention—to teach advisors how to build trust, deepen relationships, and keep clients for life.

What sets Naileen apart is her hands-on, personalized approach. She invests the time to understand each household’s goals and constraints, then tailors coverage and financial tools that fit like a glove. The result: stronger families, stronger agents, and a community that’s better prepared for tomorrow. 

Barbara Garcia is an experienced health insurance broker with over 25 years of experience in financial services and insurance strategies. As the founder of Vista Agency LLC, Barbara specializes in helping small businesses navigate the complex world of group health insurance with clarity, cost awareness, and a human approach.

Barbara began her career in financial services, serving as Vice President and Sales Manager at TD Waterhouse and JP Morgan Chase, where she advised clients on planning and protecting their financial future. Since 2011, she has focused her career on health insurance, offering personalized, bilingual support to employers, entrepreneurs, and Medicare clients.

As a speaker, Barbara brings practical insight, humor, and real-world strategies to the stage, empowering small business owners to build competitive and affordable benefits packages that help them attract and retain talent.

She has served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations focused on education and health, including DiscoverU and Houston Area Community Services (a federally qualified health center – FQHC), where she proudly supported initiatives to strengthen and empower the local community. She currently remains active as a volunteer and serves on the board of directors for her condominium homeowners association.

Barbara combines industry knowledge, community engagement, and straightforward communication to make the world of insurance feel less overwhelming and more accessible.

Hola, soy Jennifer Gomez, una orgullosa mamá primeriza de una niña divertida y valiente de 2 años que me mantiene en movimiento e inspira todo lo que hago. Soy una entrenadora corporativa apasionada en Keystone Advisors, con más de 10 años de experiencia en el sector de la salud, y si hay algo que me encanta, es ayudar a las personas a descubrir de lo que realmente son capaces. Entreno con el corazón, impulso con propósito y siempre soy auténtica.

No soy la típica chica de cumplimiento aburrida—soy la que te hará reír mientras te explica las reglas, te contará una historia que se te quedará grabada, y se asegurará de que salgas de mis sesiones sintiéndote listo para tomar las riendas de tu rol. Me encuentro con las personas donde están, y las ayudo a subir de nivel.

Nací en Colombia y crecí en Houston, y traigo una perspectiva multicultural a todo lo que hago. Creo que una capacitación nunca debe ser aburrida—debe conectar, inspirar y hacer que las personas se sientan listas. Ya sea en temas de salud, licencias o cumplimiento, estoy aquí para que todo tenga sentido.

¿Y también? Me encanta trabajar con motores pequeños. Autos, herramientas y arreglar cosas con las manos—ese es mi lugar feliz. Llevo esa misma energía práctica de “vamos a resolverlo” a cada espacio al que entro.

Y por encima de todo, mi fe me guía. Ya sea entrenando, criando a mi hija, o simplemente enfrentando el día—me muevo con propósito y con mucho corazón.