TAMACC to Host Statewide Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon 13 Latinas from Across Texas to be Honored |
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. These women are incredibly inspirational and a reminder of how much women can do! For a motivating and stimulating experience, come to the luncheon to meet and support the recipients. Here is some snippets of these women of distinction that you will hear about: One woman went from attending a community college to graduating from Harvard with a Master's degree; the first Latina business lobbyist; helping over 9,000 high school students to enter college; overcoming an abusive childhood to speaking worldwide; single mother raising her child to helping a community; bed-ridden from a horrific traffic accident to a healthcare activist after experiencing the pitfalls personally; a child diagnosed with a brain tumor so she created a foundation to help other families experiencing the same life challenges; her Mexican born parents taught her how lucky she was for the education in the United States and now a physician; while waiting for the bus in middle school she watched a bridge being built and found it fascinating so she decided to go after her dream; knowing her dreams she had to juggle raising young children and return to school later to lead hospitals across the country; wanting to ensure her grandson's financial security she wrote a book to teach children how to save and now the proceeds goes to a scholarship fund; seeking change and improvement from the top down in the Hispanic community she ran for office to make those changes - two decades ago; beginning her career as an enlisted Marine to a Major General. Many of these women were the first Latina in their fields. Do you want to know who did what? This is a great Mother's Day gift - for your daughters, sisters, and Mom! Tickets are still on sale at www.TAMACC.org or telephone (512) 444-5727 for more information. The 2016 Women of Distinction are: |
| Mistress of Ceremonies Veronica "Ronnye" Vargas Stidvent Chancellor
WGU Texas
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| Aliana Apodaca
President
Positive Directions Co.
El Paso, Texas
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| Rosemary H. Banda
Community Volunteer
Austin, Texas
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| 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
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| Catalina E. Garcia, M.D.
President
Dallas Anesthesiology Group
Dallas, Texas
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| Virginia "Viky" Garcia
Student and Internship Volunteer
Laredo Medical Center and Bethany House Homeless
Laredo, Texas
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| Dr. Eva Garza-Nyer
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Texas College Advisor
Austin, Texas
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| 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 Awards Luncheon Partners!
For additional information, tickets, or sponsorship opportunities, please visit our web site or contact Pauline E. Anton, Executive Director / CEO. |
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