Helen Aguirre Ferré is an award-winning, bi-lingual journalist in both print and broadcast media. With over two decades of reporting, she is the Opinion Page Editor of Diario Las Américas, an independent, family-owned Spanish-language newspaper founded in Miami in 1953. Her commentary also extends to a Sunday column in Diario Las Américas, covering current, national and international affairs.

In the broadcast arena, Helen is the moderator of the weekly WPBT public affairs series Issues, reaching audiences from the Treasure Coast to the Florida Keys. Helen also serves as host for many of WPBT’s public affairs specials. She has extensive experience interviewing both local leaders as well as heads of state, particularly from Latin America, and some of the most important figures in American politics.

“I confess that apart from my family, journalism is my magnificent obsession,” says Ferré, who was recognized by Hispanic Trends Magazine, El Nuevo Herald and Miami Today newspapers for her professional accomplishments.

In addition, Helen has been a guest political analyst on Telemundo and serves as moderator for many community panels and local events, including the Downtown Bay Forum of Miami-Dade County. She has also provided political analysis for Radio and TV Marti.

Helen has a strong commitment to community service. She is the first woman to chair the Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, the largest award-winning community college in the country, and was recently named to the board of directors of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges in the United States. She is president of the Angels of Mercy of Mercy Hospital, a member of the Florida Chapter of the International Women’s Forum, a member of the Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade County, a national member of the Council on Foreign Relations, an associate member of the Inter American Dialogue, National Association of Hispanic Journalists and is a Dame of the Knights of Malta.

Through all her professional and community engagements, Helen has received many awards, including: the Chairman’s Award of the South Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross 2007; Women’s History Coalition Women of Impact Award 2007; Award of Distinction American Nicaraguan Foundation 2006; Distinguished Woman Professional Cuban Woman’s Club 2006; CAMACOL Woman Business Professional 2006; Distinguished Alumni Archbishop Curley Notre Dame Academy 2005; Barry University Outstanding Alumni of the Year Award 2000; Dynamic Woman’s Award American Cancer Society; Professional of Hispanic Media 100; as well as awards from Goodwill Industries and the Cuban Rotary Club.

She was also appointed to the Florida State Committee of Higher Education Access Task Force in 2005 and the Florida Energy 2020 Commission, among others.

Helen Aguirre Ferré holds a B.A. in Political Science from Barry University and an M.A. in Inter American Studies from the University of Miami, Florida.