TAMACC to Host Statewide Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon
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The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) will honor 13 outstanding Latina business and community leaders from across Texas at the fifth annual Women of Distinction Awards luncheon Friday, May 13, 2016 at the AustinClub, 110 East 9th Street, Austin, Texas from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce was founded in 1975 by a small group of Hispanic businesspersons interested in increasing business opportunities for themselves and other similar business owners.
“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
Rosemary H. Banda, Community Volunteer, Austin
Barbara Ann Canales, Secretary, Port of Corpus Christi Authority Commission, Corpus Christi
Judith A. Canales, State Executive Director, United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency, College Station
Dr. Catalina E. Garcia, M.D., President, Dallas Anesthesiology Group, Dallas
Virginia “Viky” Garcia, Community Volunteer, Laredo
Dr. Eva Garza-Nyer, Ph.D., Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Texas College Advisor, Austin
Genoveva G. Gomez, Vice President of Engineering and Construction, San Antonio Water System, San Antonio
Alida Y. Helgerman, Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Border Federal Credit Union, Del Rio
Helen Soto Knaggs, Office Manager, Texas Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Austin
Cristina Rivera, Chief Executive Officer, Rio Grande Regional Hospital, McAllen
Alice Rodriguez, Councilwoman, City of Waco, Waco
Major General Angela “Angie” Salinas, United States Marine Corps (Retired), Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas, San Antonio
For additional information, event tickets, or sponsorship opportunities please visit our web site at www.TAMACC.org
