Lilia Rios

Owner - Grupo La Providencia

Co-Founder of La Providencia, a company established in 2005 in Passaic, New Jersey. La Providencia has a national presence in supermarkets and restaurants in more than 22 US states; its line includes ethnic kitchenware, handmade arts and decor, cleaning, and party supplies. CEO of Nuuku, a Boutique Hotel located in the heart of the Jungle of the Mexican Riviera Maya, featured by Travel and Leisure as a top vacation destination.

Graduated from The University of Guadalajara, with a bachelor’s degree in law, an EPI from Rutgers Business School and a Hospitality Management from Cornell University. 18 years’ experience working in the wholesale industry and 4 years in the hospitality industry. Board of Directors Member, Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey. Board Member, The NJCU School of Business Advisory Board. Board Member, Advisory Council for the Center Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship, and Innovation at William Paterson University. Speaker, Panelist, Keynote Speaker, and MC or Entrepreneurial, Business and Community Events. Consulate General of Mexico in NY and NJ Liaison.

La Providencia preserves the Latino traditions by distributing nostalgia products so the immigrants can continue celebrating their own traditions and continue educating their children into the proud and heritage so next generations can continue carrying traditions..