Contributors
Claudia Valdez
Founder and Editorial Director of Topics That Transform
With 15 years of experience, Claudia Valdez has redefined how beauty, identity, and cultural power are portrayed in media. Her work with Vogue México and other international publications left a distinct mark—through iconic covers, groundbreaking interviews, and an editorial voice that consistently challenges convention. She has been the face of global campaigns, a trusted brand consultant, a sought-after international speaker, and a guest lecturer at Condé Nast College, where she shared her vision with emerging creative leaders.
Claudia creates spaces where beauty becomes a tool for cultural dialogue—and where every word builds legacy. With Topics That Transform, she takes her mission further: leading a platform where narrative comes first, voices that disrupt are amplified, and editorial storytelling becomes a powerful act of resistance.
Elizabeth Ulloa
Co-Founder and Deputy Director of Topics That Transform
With over two decades of experience shaping powerful visual narratives, Elizabeth Ulloa has turned her career into a statement. A two-time Emmy nominee and a respected leader in multicultural beauty, her work goes beyond artistry—it transforms faces into stories and campaigns into platforms for true representation. She has collaborated with celebrities, global media, and brands seeking more than aesthetics—they seek authenticity.
At Topics That Transform, Elizabeth leads with strategic and emotional clarity. Her lens doesn’t just beautify—it reveals identities, challenges norms, and uplifts those historically left out of the frame. Her work speaks the language of visual power with intention and depth.
Noemi Cruz
Creative Director & Head of Design
Noemí Cruz is the visual architect behind Topics That Transform. Her vision doesn’t just shape the platform—it defines it, elevates it, and drives it forward. With global campaigns for Nike, Gatorade, Clinique, and Tony Robbins, she’s proven that design can be a political act, a tool for empowerment, and a medium for meaningful aesthetic experience. Her work fuses strategy, narrative depth, and cultural precision.
As Creative Director, Noemí doesn’t follow trends—she transcends them. She leads with conceptual clarity, turning each image into a visual manifesto. In a landscape saturated with empty aesthetics, her design sets the tone: bold, intentional, and unforgettable. Her work doesn’t decorate—it declares.
leonor torres
Contributing Editor at Topics That Transform
Leonor Torres is an editor with razor-sharp critical thinking and deep cultural commitment. Her background in art and design media has shaped a perspective that moves beyond trends—she translates social tensions into narratives that provoke and enlighten. With over six years of experience writing for leading publications, Leonor crafts content that interrogates the obvious and gives voice to the overlooked.
At Topics That Transform, Leonor’s voice brings intellectual structure and urgency. Her writing isn’t ornamental—it challenges. Her words don’t follow—they reframe. With every piece, she offers a lens through which to rethink the visual, the political, and the symbolic. Her work stands at the intersection of aesthetics and accountability.