Team Newsletter #41

November 18, 2025

👋 WELCOME BACK TO #TECLA-CORE

Tecla’s November Highlights!

What’s Inside: See what everyone has been up to 🚀 Plus, stay updated on birthdays, work milestones, and more!

😎 Meet our new team members!

Hi! My name is Martha. Im from Ginebra, close to Cali, Colombia!

In my free time I like going for a run, riding my bike, and doing some paddle boarding when I get the chance.

I also really love spending time with my dog Amelia, she's 5 years old and it's super spoiled!

Lately I’ve been getting into cooking, so I’m always trying out new veggie recipes, it’s been fun experimenting!

Hi, I’m Dianne (pronounced “Deon”). I’m excited to join GILD and help grow our communities with standout programming and high-value collaborations.

I’ve spent most of my career driving marketing for global brands, IPs, startups, and partnerships, launching campaigns, producing events, and transforming audiences into engaged communities.

I’m a wife and mom: my husband Conner works for Oracle, is obsessed with pickleball and surfing 🏄‍♂️; my oldest son Van is a freshman at the University of Arkansas (Sam M. Walton College of Business); and my younger son Jet is a freshman at Vandegrift High School, playing his first basketball season and working at Ski Shores.

We share life with two wonderful pups, Ruby and Pearl, and I’m passionate about great design, movement and wellness, spirituality, travel, music, skiing, and diving into all things AI.

I'm Alejandro Rodríguez, Head of SEO & PPC. Outside of work, music is my go-to. I like anything from classic rock and indie to house and jazz. I also love cooking for my wife. I'm always trying new recipes or exploring dishes from my grandma's cookbook. And honestly, I'll never say no to some good fish & chips or a good cup of coffee.

In the afternoons, I like taking our dog Bailey (a very playful Beagle) out for a walk. Even though we live close to the beach in Tampico, Mexico, on weekends you'll usually find us at a quiet lagoon, relaxing and watching the sunset.

😄 Personal Milestones

Aleja & Meli B: We went to a costume party with Aleja’s husband and some friends — and Aleja’s dogs were dressed up for Halloween, totally stealing the show! The Justice League has gone to the dogs — Wonder Woof and Super Pup reporting for duty! 🐾💥

Den: Last month, for a very last-minute Halloween party, my friends and I had to get creative with our costumes — we ended up going as Men in Black… with some very questionable-looking aliens 😂.

Agus: For the first time since we moved to Mexico City, we were lucky enough to go to the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix! 🏎️ We were seated right across from the pits, so we got to see the start, the finish, and every single pit stop! The speed at which they arrive is incredible! It was a unique and really fun experience! Go Franco! 🇦🇷

🦄 Congrats to our Sourcers of the Month (October)

Our sourcers of the month are Aleja and Meli B!

  • Aleja achieved an outstanding milestone this month, successfully securing three new hires for Bain, EcoInteractive, MLS and Stash. Congratulations!

  • Meli B, reached an incredible conversion rate of 93%!

🌟🎉 Social Winners of the month!

And the winners are... 🥁 drumroll:

  • 1st Place: Meli R - Wins: $70

  • 2nd Place: Meli B - Wins: $30

  • 3rd Place: Ems - Wins: $25 + half day off

  • 4th Place: Aleja - Wins: $15 + Early Day 3h

  • 5th Place: Vale - Wins: $10 + Early Day 2h

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 👮 Our Friday Socials are an absolute must-attend event! 👮

👀 Coming up...

November 18th to December 17th

  • 🌎 Tourist Bridge Holiday - Holiday in Argentina: Friday, November 21st.

  • 🌎 National Sovereignty Day - Holiday in Argentina: Monday, November 24th.

  • 🌎 Thanksgiving Day - Holiday in the US: Thursday, November 27th.

  • 🌎 Day after Thanksgiving - Holiday in the US: Friday, November 28th.

  • 🏆 Emily’s Workaversary: Saturday, November 29th.

  • 🌎 Feast of the Immaculate Conception - Holiday in Colombia, Peru & Argentina: Monday, December 8th.

  • 🌎 Battle of Ayacucho - Holiday in Peru: Tuesday, December 9th.

  • 🌎 Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe - Holiday in Mexico: Friday, December 12th.

  • 🌎 Veterans Day - Holiday in the US: Tuesday, November 11th.

  • 🌎 Independence of Cartagena - Holiday in Colombia: Monday, November 17th.

  • 🌎 Revolution Day Memorial - Holiday in Mexico: Monday, November 17th.

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