TAMACC Announces Their 2012 Women of Distinction
Award Recipients

Austin, Texas – The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) is proud to announce the recipients of the first annual Women of Distinction Awards.

TAMACC selected 13 outstanding Texas women honored at a luncheon on May 4, 2012 for their accomplishments, contributions to community and professionalism. The 2012 Women of Distinction Awards luncheon was held at the Four Seasons Hotel Ballroom in Austin, Texas.

Recognizing that Hispanic women are making monumental differences, not only in business but also in public service, education, science and legal fields, among others, TAMACC decided to honor these achievements by creating a new annual community recognition program that highlights the exceptional capacity and business acumen of Texas Latinas.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: GRACE FLORES-HUGHES

MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES: KARLA LEAL

2012 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARD WINNERS

Dora G. Alcala Vice Chair, Legislative & Governmental Affairs, Del Rio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Del Rio, Texas	Maria Luisa (Lulu) Flores Attorney-at-Law, Law Firm Partner HendlerLaw, PC Austin, Texas
Janie Barrera President and Chief Executive Officer Accion, Texas Inc. San Antonio, Texas	Margarita A. Licon President and CEO Licon Engineering Company El Paso, Texas
Anna “Michele” Bobadilla Senior Associate Vice President for Outreach Services and Community Engagement Assistant Provost for Hispanic Student Success Office of the Provost The University of Texas at Arlington Dallas, Texas	Mary Ellen Londrie Chief Executive Officer and President P3s Corporation San Antonio, Texas
Astrid E. Cardona Assistant Professor of Biology The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas	Lupe Morin Executive Director Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas Austin, Texas
Liz Lara Carreño President, LLC Strategies Executive Director, K9s4COPs Houston, Texas	Linda Valdez – Thompson Executive Vice President, Administration & Diversity Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport Dallas, Texas
Ana Yañez- Correa, Ph.D. Executive Director Texas Criminal Justice Coalition Austin, Texas	Lora J. Villarreal, Ph.D. Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer Xerox Corporation Dallas, Texas
Veronica Gonzales State Representative, District 41 / Attorney Kittleman, Thomas and Gonzales, LLP McAllen, Texas

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and All The Other Companies Who Made This Event Possible