TAMACC 2014 Women of Distinction Recipients

PRESS RELEASE May 1, 2014 Austin, Texas For Immediate Release Contact: Pauline E. Anton 512-444-5727 TAMACC Executive Director TAMACC to Host Statewide Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon 12 Latinas from Across Texas to be Honored AUSTIN, TEXAS:  May 1, 2014 - The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) will honor female business and community leaders at its third annual Women of Distinction Awards luncheon Friday, May 16, 2014 in Austin, Texas.   Twelve Latinas will be recognized for their professional accomplishments and community contributions. "TAMACC recognizes that Texas has one of the largest numbers of Hispanic women-owned businesses in the United States at approximately 140,000 and is continuing to grow," said Roland Barrera, TAMACC Board Chair. "But it is important to recognize the Latinas who are making great contributions in their professions and communities."   The 2014 Women of Distinction are: Cecilia Castellano, President and CEO, Azteca Designs, Inc., San Antonio, Texas Rosie Gonzalez Collin, Public Relations Executive, Citgo Refinery, Corpus Christi, Texas Margarita de Leon, Owner, Doña Tota Restaurants, Rio Grande Valley, Texas Marie Diaz, President and CEO, Pursuit of Excellence, Inc., Dallas, Texas Veronica Escobar, Judge, El Paso County, El Paso, Texas Stephanie Hernandez, National Business Manager, National Latino Peace Officers' Association, Austin, Texas Sally Hurt-Deitch, President and CEO, Sierra Providence East Medical Center, El Paso, Texas Mercy Murguia, County Commissioner Precinct 2, Potter County, Amarillo, Texas Adelita Figueroa-Muñoz, County Extension Agent - Family and Consumer Science, Texas A&M University Agri-Life Extension, Rio Grande Valley, Texas Liliana Rambo, Parking Director, City of Houston - Department of Aviation, Houston, Texas Evelina Solis, President and Founder, Sol2Soul, Austin, Texas Patsy Torres, Ph.D., Owner and Director, Positive Force Tour, Inc., San Antonio, Texas The Honorable Gisela D. Triana, Judge, 200th District Court in Travis County is the Mistress of Ceremonies.   The luncheon will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, Texas.  For more information on the honorees and tickets, please visit www.TAMACC.org or telephone (512) 444-5727.   TAMACC is proud that Coca~Cola and Southwest Airlines are sponsoring the Women of Distinction Awards luncheon.   Tickets may be purchased at www.TAMACC.org.  For more information or sponsorship opportunities, contact Pauline E. Anton, TAMACC Executive Director, at (512) 444-5727 or panton@tamacc.org.

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