It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans.

Hispanics — like other minorities — are underrepresented in the information and communications (ICT) channel. According to the EEOC, only around 8% of tech employees are Hispanic. Still, there’s no question about the impact they are making on the industry with their achievements and contributions.

In looking at our selection of channel champions, you will notice a common theme: leveraging personal success to elevate others.

“A hallmark of the Latino community is to help one another,” said Dr. Ellen Ochoa, former astronaut and first Hispanic director of the Johnson Space Center.

Click through the above gallery and learn about a few of the Hispanics who have found success in the ICT channel and are inspiring and enabling others to achieve.