About Ascénto

OUR STORY

Ascénto, formerly HPGM, has spent 25 years creating connections and opportunities for Latino professionals across Wisconsin.

Our story began in 2001, when a group of Latino professionals in Milwaukee saw a need for greater representation, opportunity, and community. They created HPGM, a professional network that grew into a place where Latino professionals could find one another, grow together, and build influence.

Today, Ascénto serves more than 6,300 professionals and students annually, works alongside 100+ partners, and has invested more than $1 million in scholarships since 2004. Through it all, the corazón of our work has remained the same: increasing economic prosperity and growing Latino influence for a stronger Wisconsin.

Now, we're building on that legacy as Ascénto, expanding our reach across Wisconsin and creating more opportunities for Latino professionals and students to connect, grow, and lead.

Connected by cultura. Driven to lead.

Ascénto Mission and Vision

 

OUR VALUES

Ascénto Values

 

OUR TEAM

Francesca Mayca Wegner Isabella Rivera Rosa Aviña Zuñiga Bryana Juarez

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ascénto Board of Directors

Ascénto Board of Directors

Ascénto Board of Directors

Ascénto Board of Directors

Ascénto Board of Directors

 

RESOURCES & TRANSPARENCY

Explore Ascénto's impact reports and financial information.

IMPACT REPORTS

See how our impact, programs, partnerships, and comunidad have grown over the years.

2024 Impact Report →

2025 Impact Report →

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Ascénto is committed to transparency and accountability in our work and stewardship.

VIEW 2023 FORM 990 →