Meet Analeh
Ana Alfaro is well known as the producer and host of El Show de Analeh, a weekly program on the Univision Network and UniMas. Ana describes El Show as “a dream production turned into a successful reality.” Since 2007 the program has informed and entertained the diverse Latino community in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. It airs Saturdays at 11:00 on Univision’s local channels. The show’s partnership with Capital Community College and Univision allows the production team to share its creativity, passion, and vision for the empowerment and engagement of the community through the art of television.
Ana also serves as Corporate Relations and Hispanic Media Relations Senior Specialist at Eversource Energy, New England’s largest energy delivery company. She has over 25 years of diverse experience in various aspects of public, media, and community relations,
event management, and television production. In her current position she manages the company’s volunteer engagement opportunities and employee giving programs.
Ana is truly a champion for volunteerism, she presently serves as a volunteer in various non-profit organizations - Charter Oak Cultural Center, Capital Community College Foundation, Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF), Hartford Economic Development Corporation (HEDCo), Hartford Public Library, Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame. She is past board member of The Artists Collective, Billings Forge, Broad Park Development Corp., Catholic Charities, Conference of Churches, Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce, First Night Hartford, Hartford Behavioral Health, Hockanum Valley and Village for Families. She also served as a member of the Governor M. Jodi Rell Parole and Sentencing Task Force.
Ana has received awards from many organizations:
Malta House, Wonder Woman Award, 2020
JUNTA for Progressive Action, Media Advocate Award, 2015
Hispanic Health Council, Award of Excellence, 2015
Latinos in Media Award, Madre Latina, 2013
Whitney M. Young Jr. Servce Award, Boy Scouts of America, 2012
Community Service – Bright Future Youth Center – 2009
Polaris Award – Leadership Greater Hartford- 2007
Achievement Award- Connecticut Puerto Rican Forum- 2007
Woman of Merit- Shaheen Brazilian Cultural Association – 2005
Identidad Latina Newspaper- Latina De Oro – 2005
International Women’s Day – Institute for the Hispanic Family- 2004
Connecticut Immigrant’s Award- 2003
Education and Professional Development:
• Marketing and Communications – Capital Community College and Post University Leadership Development – American Leadership Forum (ALF) Fellow & Leadership Greater Hartford
• BA in Communications Media Studies, Post University
A native of Honduras, Ana is the proud mother of Bobby and Bianca. Supporting and making a difference- one person at a time- is accomplished by Ana thanks to communicating and connecting through community relations, television production, social networking and volunteer services. And, always believing -don’t quit before the miracle happens. Timing is everything!
The Essence of El Show de Analeh
Mission
El Show de Analeh, is an innovative half-hour Spanish language television talk show that informs, empowers and entertains the dynamic and diverse Latino community with programming that highlights and focuses on issues facing all Latinos today!
Vision
A trusted information source for the Greater Hartford area and beyond.
Core Values:
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Represent the diverse and changing population, especially the Latino community as a role model for inclusivity
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Educate and empower for change
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Engage organizations and citizens of all ages to participate in their community
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Paving the Way for Latino Youth in TV/Media Communications – Abriendo Caminos Para la Juventud Latina en los Medios de Comunicación
Highlights of the Show
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SIXTEEN years of variety and in-depth interviews – reaching our dynamic and diverse Latino population with programming that highlights people in the news, education, healthy living, finance, business, arts/culture, real life issues and human-interest stories;
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El Show de Analeh is celebrating the production of 340 television shows, to date;
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El Show de Analeh is Paving the Way for Latino Youth in TV/Media – Abriendo Caminos Para la Juventud Latina en los Medios de Comunicación – Television Youth Academy segment, presented by young hosts enrolled in high school and Capital Community College;
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Partnering with Capital Community College and CH18 Univision y UniMas, enables our production team to share the creativity, passion and vision for our people and the arts of television.
Production Team
Capital Community College Academic Media Technology Staff and Student
Students taking the “Television Production” course as part of the Communication Media program at Capital Community College gain experience as studio production crew for El Show De Analeh. The students serve as floor manager, technical director, audio technician, teleprompter and camera operators. Some CCC alumni have stayed on to work in field production and editing for the show.
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On-Camera Talent: Hosts: Ana Alfaro, Luis Caban, Freddy Ramirez and Andreina Sosa
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Youth Academy Hosts: Fabializ Rivera y Melanie Moure. On Location Videographers: Sean Freiman, Marlene Mora, Lindsay Grant, Mauricio Mejia Chang, Pedro Rivera and Manuel Saldaña.
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Voces en Español: Silvina Martinez, Gary Pinedo y Tico Yankee Editors: Sean Freiman, Lindsay Grant, Marlene Mora, Pedro Rivera and Vanessa Rivera Music: Esteban Arrufatt
El Show de Analeh Programming Schedule 2024
October
Saturday 5th
Civic Engagement Series – City of Hartford Updates with Mayor Arulampalam, Councilman Amilcar Hernandez, Cristian Corza, and the State’s Pardon Program with Hartford Legal Aid.
Saturday 12th
Community Civic Engagement Day, Elected Officials Latinas and Obstacles to Voting.
Saturday 19th
Civic Engagement Series - AARP Early Voting Updates and Historic Presidential updates/analysis.
Saturday 26th
Presidential Elections 2024.
September
Saturday 7th
Hispanic Health Council Puppet Show, SINA Neighborhood Awards and UCONN Bomba/Plena
Saturday 14th
Hispanic Health Council Puppet Show, SINA Neighborhood Awards and UCONN Bomba/Plena (repeat, show aired on July 27)
Saturday 21st
Civic Engagement Series - AARP Early Voting Updates and Historic Presidential updates/analysis
Saturday 28th
CHFA Commissioner of Housing, Revolucion de Nutricion con HH Wellness Nurses & International Hartford Rolling Dish, CSEA Lo
August
Saturday 3rd
Holyoke Updates (repeat, show aired on May 25)
Saturday 10th
Hispanic Health Council Puppet Show, SINA Neighborhood Awards and UCONN Bomba/Plena (repeat, show aired on July 27)
Saturday 17th
Civic Engagement Series – City of Hartford Updates with Mayor Arulampalam, Councilman Amilcar Hernandez, Cristian Corza, and the State’s Pardon Program with Hartford Legal Aid. (Repeat, show aired on June 29)
Saturday 24th
Civic Engagement Series - AARP Early Voting Updates and Historic Presidential updates/analysis (new)
July
Saturday 6st
Mutual Housing/NeighborWorks (repeat, show aired on June 8)
Saturday 13th
Willimantic Latino Community (repeat, show aired on February 24)
Saturday 20th
Civic Engagement Series – City of Hartford Updates with Mayor Arulampalam, Councilman Amilcar Hernandez, Cristian Corza and the State’s Pardon Program with Hartford Legal Aid. (repeat, show aired on June 29)
Saturday 27nd
Community Wellness Programs with CRT, Hispanic Health Council, UCONN Nutritional Program (new)
June
Saturday 1st
Hartford Adult Education
Saturday 8th
Affordable Housing Programs with Mutual Housing/NeighborWorks, New Britain Neighborhood Housing and HRA
Saturday 15th
Miss Universo, Alonso Maximo, Reinas del Certamen Ms. Puerto Rico de CT
Saturday 22nd
Holyoke Latino Community
Saturday 29th
Civic Engagement Series – City of Hartford Mayor and the role of City Council, and Commissioner of Housing
May
Saturday 4th
Concilio de Arte y Consul General de Peru
Saturday 11th
Mother’s Day Show with special guest Rita Moreno
Saturday 18th
Mother’s Day Show with special guest Rita Moreno
Saturday 25th
EparaTodos and the vibrant Latino community in Holyoke
April
Saturday 2nd
Open Enrollment, SINA Murals and Social Security Updates
Saturday 9th
VITA Tax Program, SINA and Junte Boricua
Saturday 16th
CHRO Updates and Hartford Stage Play
Saturday 23rd
VITA Tax Program, SINA and Junte Boricua
Saturday 30th
Concilio de Arte, CRT and Peruvian Consul
March
Saturday 6th
VITA Tax Program with Trinfo Café/ SINA and Junte Boricua
Saturday 13th
Hartford Adult Education, SINA Initiatives
Saturday 20th
The History of the Vibrant Latino Community in Willimantic
Saturday 27th
Miss Universo, Sheynnis Palacios Cornejo, Alonso Maximo, Reinas del Certamen Ms. Puerto Rico de CT y Reina de Guatemala. Freddy Ramirez, Host
February
Saturday 3rd
CHRO Updates and Hartford Stage Play
Saturday 10th
CHRO Updates and Hartford Stage Play
Saturday 17th
Community Services with Our Lady of Sorrows, Pet Care Tips and Frankie Ruiz, Jr. in CT. Andreina Sosa, Host
Saturday 24th
The History of the Vibrant Latino Community in Willimantic
January
Saturday 6th
Hartford Public Library and SINA Young Authors Award Winners and Familia Pro Joalen Soler
Saturday 13th
The Role of the State and Local Treasurer, CHFA Time to Own Program and Ecuadorian Independence Day
Saturday 20th
Medicare Updates, Green Evolution Community Services, and Omar Aguilera
Saturday 27th
Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame, Galo Rodriguez; Barbie International USA 2024, Ms. Folklore Plus Universe
Archived Episodes
Mother's Day Show 2022
In the Heights in Puerto Rico
Peruvian Independence 2021
SINA in Frog Hollow
Fire Prevention & Renter's Ins...
Healthy Living
Partner Organizations
