Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Announcing the 2016 Women of Distinction Recipients

TAMACC is proud to announce the 2016 Women of Distinction!

TAMACC to Host Statewide Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon
13 Latinas from Across Texas to be Honored
AUSTIN, TEXAS - The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) will honor 13 outstanding Latina business and community leaders at the fifth annual Women of Distinction Awards luncheon Friday, May 13, 2016 at the Austin Club, 110 East 9th Street, Austin, Texas from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
 
"I know I speak for all our Chamber and business members in congratulating this year's Women of Distinction award recipients," said TAMACC Chairman of the Board Sam Guzman. "Year after year we are proud and honored to recognize and celebrate the outstanding successes and contributions that Hispanic women make to our communities, state, and indeed our nation."
 
The 2016 Women of Distinction are:
Aliana Apodaca

President
Positive Directions Co.
El Paso, Texas


Rosemary H. Banda

Community Volunteer
Austin, Texas

Barbara Ann Canales

Secretary 
Port of Corpus Christi Authority Commission 
Corpus Christi, Texas

Judith A. Canales

State Executive Director
United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency
Bryan, Texas

Dr. Catalina E. Garcia, M.D.

President
Dallas Anesthesiology Group
Dallas, Texas

Virginia "Viky" Garcia

Student and Internship Volunteer
Laredo Medical Center and Bethany House Homeless
Laredo, Texas

Dr. Eva Garza-Nyer, Ph.D.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Texas College Advisor
Austin, Texas

Genoveva G. Gomez

Vice President of Engineering and Construction 
San Antonio Water System 
San Antonio, Texas

Alida Y. Helgerman

Marketing and Public Relations Manager 
Border Federal Credit Union 
Del Rio, Texas

Helen Soto Knaggs

Office Manager 
Texas Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. 
Austin, Texas

Cristina Rivera

Chief Executive Officer 
Rio Grande Regional Hospital 
McAllen, Texas

Honorable Alice Rodriguez

Councilwoman 
City of Waco 
Waco, Texas

Major General Angela "Angie" Salinas 
United States Marine Corps (Retired)

Chief Executive Officer
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas
San Antonio, Texas

Thank you to our Partners!
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