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Awards & Leadership

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AWARDS

• 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

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LEADERSHIP

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• President, Engineering Class of 1983; University of Michigan

• Vulcan’s (Senior Honorary leadership society at the University of Michigan)

• Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council – Certified Minority Business Owner

• Board of Directors, Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council

• Chairperson, West Michigan Professional Services Sector for the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council

• Board of Directors, West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum

• Board of Directors, Lakeshore Excellence Foundation

• Advisor, Berrien County Pension and Trust Investment Advisory Committee

• Child and Family Services of Southwest Michigan – Audit Committee

• Member, Saint Joseph and Benton Harbor Rotary Club

• Junior Achievement – Volunteer Instructor

• Member, National Society of Hispanic MBA’s

• 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)

• Member, University of Michigan Hispanic Alumni Association

• 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)