Awards & Leadership

AWARDS

2021 ThinkAdvisor Luminary Award - Diversity and Inclusion by an Individual/RIA
2020 Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council - Minority Supplier of the Year Winner - Class 1
2020 Best of MichBusiness Honoree
2019 West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum – Minority-Owned Sustainable Business Award
2019 Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council – Volunteer of the Year
2019 West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Hispanic Business of the Year
2019 Herald Palladium Reader’s Choice Awards Best Financial Services Company 2nd Place Winner
2018 Corp! Magazine - Michigan Most Valuable Entrepreneur
2017 Minority Business Entrepreneur Magazine – MBE’s Who Rock award
2017 Corp! Magazine - Michigan Diversity Focused Company Honoree
2016 Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council – Minority Supplier of the Year Winner - Class 1
2016 West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Businessperson of the Year Finalist
2015 Michigan State University Distinguished Executive MBA Alumnus Award
2013 Corp! Magazine - Michigan Diversity Business Leader Honoree
2013 Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce – EPIC Award Minority Business of the Year Winner
2012 Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council – Minority Supplier of the Year Winner - Class 1
2011 Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council – Minority Supplier of the Year Finalist - Class 1
2010 Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council – Diamond Award Finalist

LEADERSHIP

President, Engineering Class of 1983; University of Michigan
Vulcans (Senior Honorary leadership society at the University of Michigan)
Board of Directors, Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council
Board of Directors, West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
Board of Directors, Lakeshore Excellence Foundation
Board of Trustee, Muskegon Catholic Central Schools
Advisory Council, Region 4 Area Agency on Aging
Advisor, Berrien County Pension and Trust Investment Advisory Committee
Child and Family Services of Southwest Michigan – Audit Committee
Board of Directors, West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors, Junior Achievement (Berrien and Cass Counties)
Member, Saint Joseph and Benton Harbor Rotary Club
Junior Achievement - Volunteer Instructor
Member, National Society of Hispanic MBA's
Member, University of Michigan Hispanic Alumni Association
Chairperson, West Michigan Professional Services Sector for the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (former)
Advisory Council, Cornerstone COC Women's Business Center (former)
Council for Labor and Economic Growth, State of Michigan – Governor's appointment (former)
President, Board of Directors, Michigan State University Weekend MBA Alumni Association (former)
Treasurer, Vulcans (Senior Engineering Leadership Society - University of Michigan)
Board of Governors, University of Michigan Engineering College Alumni Society (former)
Board of Directors, West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (former)
Board of Directors, Junior Achievement Berrien and Cass Counties (former)
Board of Directors, West Michigan Environmental Action Council (former)
Chair, Saint Joseph and Benton Harbor Rotary Club Membership and Diversity Committee (former)
Member, Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention and Visitors Bureau – Multicultural Advisory Council (former)