Gabriela Reyna

For more than two decades, Gabriela Reyna’s guiding philosophy in life is that success is not a destination but rather a journey we must constantly pursue. As the Founding Partner and Owner of Ponce-Reyna Agency Farmers Insurance in Aurora, IL, Gabriela has earned some of the highest, national awards in the business, including Top Producer and The President’s Council Award. In 2016, Gabriela was the recipient of the Daily Herald Business Ledger’s Influential Women in Business Award for her charitable acts of community service, having previously served as a Board of Director for The Aurora Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and The Fig Factor Foundation. Currently, Gabriela serves as a mentor for The Leadership Mastery Institute FUERTE (Strong) Program, and strongly believes the only way to lead best is to serve by example. She has intentionally dedicated her career to invest in rising Latina professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs by sharing countless business and life lessons.

Gabriela holds a Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) and Financial Services Certify Professional (FSCP) designations from The American College of Financial Services and an Associate in Psychology from La Universidad Catholica in Bogota, Colombia. She is the graduate of The Women’s Business Center Latina Entrepreneurial Accelerated Development (LEAD) Program and The Latinas on the Plaza Leadership & Philanthropy Program. She is also a published author in the book, “Today’s Inspired Latina: Life Stories of Success in the Face of Adversity, Volume II.” In 2020 during the pandemic year she decide to pursue her passion and become an Elite Life Coach from World Coaching Corporation. Gabriela works, lives and serves in the community she loves, Aurora, IL, with her husband and three children.