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Congratulations! ¡Felicitaciones!

November 2011

To Ingrid Colon, featured in this month's issue of La Voz magazine as a Latina to Watch.

Ingrid is the Chairperson of the 2011 Latinas Unidas Reconocimiento Awards, coordinator for the Miss Puerto Rico of Rochester pageant, instructor and dancer at Borinquen Dance Theatre. Read the complete article here.

 

October 2011

To Yesenia Ramos, receiving the Volunteer Achievement Award from Ibero-American Action League.

 

September 2011

To Xena M. Almonte, Eastridge HS Sophmore Class President. She is also enrolled at MCC Dual Credit program and will begin receiving college credits this year.

 

August 2011

To Hilda Rosario Escher and Melisza Campos, featured on the cover of this month issue of the LaVoz Magazine.

Hilda Rosario Escher is Executive Director of Ibero American Action League. Melisza Campos is Vice President of Operations and Instruction for the Dale Carnegie Rochester office and a commissioner on the Rochester City School Board.

The interview, Hilda Rosario Escher and Melisza Campos: Two Generations of Community Service, highlights mother and daughter's beginnings, inspiration for working for the community, future plans.

 

July 2011

To Annette Jiménez, reporter for El Mensajero Católico, who was awarded the following 7 awards from the Catholic Press Association for her excellent work during 2010:

• Individual Excellence, Writer/Editor
• Best News Writing, National/International Event (First and Second Place)
• Best In-Depth Analysis (First and Second Place)
• Best Feature Story
• Best Lead Article

Read more details about these awards on this article from El Mensajero Católico.

 

 

June 2011

To Peggy Martinez, for her online exhibit at the Still Point Art Gallery and for receiving the honor of "Artist of Distinction", she participated with her work Summer Blossom. Peggy Martinez is an award winning artist and Latinas Unidas Membership Chair.

 

To Grace Tillinghast, re-elected Vice-Chair of the Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester. Grace Tillinghast is the Chair of the Rochester Hispanic Business Association and co-owner of The Battery.

 

Mayo 2011

To Dr. Luz Cruz, who recently received the 2011 Volunteer Woman on the Move Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis(MS) Society-Upstate New York Chapter. Dr. Cruz is an Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Kinesiology, Sport Studies and Physical Education at the College at Brockport. Not long after being diagnosed with MS in 1983, Dr. Cruz received her doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Teachers College, Columbia University.

 

April 2011

To Annette Jiménez, reporter for El Mensajero Católico, First Place winner for News Story (Division 2, 5,001-9,000 circulation) Award by the New York Press Association (NYPA). Annette received this recognition for the compeling story "Programas ayudan a los latinos a vencer las adicciones de substancias" ("Programs help Latinos overcome substance abuse") published last November.

 

March 2011

To Kelly Tovar Mullaney, featured as a Latino To Watch column from in LaVoz Magazine. Kelly is the President of Working Art Media, and the webmaster of our website. Kelly was a member of the Latinas Unidas Board of Directors from 2005 to 2010.

 

February 2011

To Rosemary Villarrubia-Izzo, featured in the Latino To Watch column from in LaVoz Magazine. Rosemary works at the Department of ELL, Bilingual & Hispanic Services of the Rochester City School District and is the recipient of the 2005 Reconocimiento Awards Leadership Service from Latinas Unidas.

 

January 2011

To Lori D. Nolasco, the RHBA member highlighted for the month of January. Lori Nolasco, an educator, poet, vocalist and motivational speaker. She currently serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors of Latinas Unidas.

 

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Introducing the 2011-2012 Board of Directors of Latinas Unidas:

President: Daisy Rivera Algarin
Sr. Marketing Specialist, City of Rochester

Vice President: Ruth Colon
Director of Finance and Administration, Wilson Commencement Park

Secretary: Lori Nolasco
Educator, Poet, Vocalist, Motivational Speaker

Treasurer: Rosalie Rivera-Arzuaga
Sr. Mortgage Loan Officer, Citizens Bank

Members At Large:

Peggy Martinez - Membership
Artist

Rosemarie Gutierrez - Events
Licensed Real Estate Professional, NCS Community Development Corporation

Melissa Rosario - Marketing
Product Marketing Manager, Alstom Transport - NA Signaling

Welcome and congratulations!

 

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We celebrate and highlight the achievements of our members and all Latina women in our community. Our pride on their success does not constitute an official endorsement to the person or the companies/organizations or services they may offer or represent.

 

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