Awards & Leadership
AWARDS
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2020 Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council - Minority Supplier of the Year Winner - Class 1
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2020 Best of MichBusiness Honoree
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2019 West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum – Minority-Owned Sustainable Business Award
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2019 Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council – Volunteer of the Year
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2019 West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Hispanic Business of the Year
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2019 Herald Palladium Reader’s Choice Awards Best Financial Services Company 2nd Place Winner
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2018 Corp! Magazine - Michigan Most Valuable Entrepreneur
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2017 Minority Business Entrepreneur Magazine – MBE’s Who Rock award
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2017 Corp! Magazine - Michigan Diversity Focused Company Honoree
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2016 Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council – Minority Supplier of the Year Winner - Class 1
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2016 West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Businessperson of the Year Finalist
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2015 Michigan State University Distinguished Executive MBA Alumnus Award
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2013 Corp! Magazine - Michigan Diversity Business Leader Honoree
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2013 Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce – EPIC Award Minority Business of the Year Winner
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2012 Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council – Minority Supplier of the Year Winner - Class 1
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2011 Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council – Minority Supplier of the Year Finalist - Class 1
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2010 Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council – Diamond Award Finalist
LEADERSHIP
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President, Engineering Class of 1983; University of Michigan
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Vulcan’s (Senior Honorary leadership society at the University of Michigan)
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Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council – Certified Minority Business Owner
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Board of Directors, Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council
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Chairperson, West Michigan Professional Services Sector for the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council
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Board of Directors, West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
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Board of Directors, Lakeshore Excellence Foundation
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Advisor, Berrien County Pension and Trust Investment Advisory Committee
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Child and Family Services of Southwest Michigan – Audit Committee
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Member, Saint Joseph and Benton Harbor Rotary Club
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Junior Achievement – Volunteer Instructor
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Member, National Society of Hispanic MBA’s
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Advisory Council, Cornerstone COC Women’s Business Center (former)
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Council for Labor and Economic Growth, State of Michigan – Governor’s appointment (former)
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President, Board of Directors, Michigan State University Weekend MBA Alumni Association (former)
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Treasurer, Vulcans (Senior Engineering Leadership Society – University of Michigan)
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Member, University of Michigan Hispanic Alumni Association
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Board of Governors, University of Michigan Engineering College Alumni Society (former)
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Board of Directors, West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (former)
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Board of Directors, Junior Achievement (Berrien and Cass Counties) (former)
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Board of Directors, West Michigan Environmental Action Council (former)
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Chair, Saint Joseph and Benton Harbor Rotary Club Membership and Diversity Committee (former)
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Member, Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention and Visitors Bureau – Multicultural Advisory Council (former)


