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The Houston Comets and State Farm are partnering to honor inspiring Hispanic women of Houston. Individuals and organizations have the chance to recognize a deserving woman with an inspiring story of triumph. The Houston Comets will highlight the most inspiring Hispanic woman of Houston on September 2, 2008 as the Houston Comets host the New York Liberty at 7:30 p.m. in Reliant Arena.
During the next few months, the Houston Comets and State Farm will recognize the top eight women of achievement in Houston’s Hispanic community during each home game leading up to September 2. Houston’s Top Eight Hispanic Women of achievement for 2008 are as follows:
To vote on one of the above finalists, see the poll on the right. To recognize your most inspiring Hispanic woman, please submit to Andrea Mendoza at amendoza@houston-comets.com.
Anyone who submits a recognition will enter to win the chance to become the Public Addresser for a Game during the September 2nd Inspiring Hispanic Women Night.
Like a Good Neighbor, State Farm Is There.
Ms. Mamie Garcia has served the city in community, political, and public relations activities for 39 years. She is a direct link between the Chief of Police and community leaders to promote positive relations, dialogue, and actions that will involve all ethnic, civic and church groups in crime prevention. From 1974 to 1978, she served as Director for various Gulf Coast Community Services. She has organized youth councils, refurbished an abandoned building to create a senior citizen center and conducted multiple outreach studies to identify community needs related to public safety and quality of life. Ms. Garcia is married, the mother of six, and the grandmother of seven and guardian of her youngest sister.
Gloria Alvarez is a native Houstonian whose career ambitions are as diverse as her community involvement. Her efforts to inspire change and aid others include making calls to help those displaced by Katrina, preparing literatures to hand out for a health fair, stuffing backpacks for students in need or soliciting funds to help those in financial crisis. This year Ms. Alvarez was selected to serve as President of Hispanic Women in Leadership, a role eloquently accents her nomination for Houston’s Inspiring Hispanic women.
Shannon Langrand inspires everyone with the passion she devotes to her family, work, and service as a board member of the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans. Shannon contributes to nonprofit agencies providing health services to disadvantaged communities. She also managed a successful pilot HIV-prevention project for high-risk Hispanic women and worked as a liaison with Spanish-language media for a women’s health care organization. She was the fundraising director for Sylvia Garcia, helping her raise a record-setting one million dollars in her successful campaign to become the first Latina Harris County Commissioner.
Nancy enjoys taking an active role in her community. She volunteers at the Tejano Center for Community Concerns and is a member of the East End Chamber of Commerce and La Camara de Empresarios Latinos de Houston. She helps to teach a First-time Home Buyer course on the weekend and she participates in Child Safety Day Events. She also enjoys mentoring students at local schools, and this year she began serving as Director of Mentorship for Hispanic Women in Leadership. She initiated a Mentorship program at Raul Yzaguirre School for Success with cooperation of members of NHPO and HWIL.
Cristina is CEO of Mad Clik Inc., Publisher of Gay and Lesbian Rainbow Pages, and President of MD Marketing and Advertising. Her commitment to local, state, national and international organizations showcases her ability to support causes that benefit the community at large. Her company awards five annual scholarships for Gay and Lesbian youth seeking to continue higher education. Cristina is also a Federal Club member of the Human Rights Campaign in Austin, Dallas, and Houston. Most recently she has been voted Top Female Business Woman by Outsmart Readers in 2005 and 2006.p>
Mary is currently working in the Shell Global Finance organization where she has volunteered in many community projects with Shell such as Habitat for Humanity and Houston Food Bank. For the last 2 years, she has also actively served on the board of directors for the Tejano Center for Community Concerns and has demonstrated great passion for making a difference and improving opportunities in children’s lives. In 2007, Mary Munoz earned the Emerging Leader Award.
Mrs. Valdez has been a pillar for the Old Sixth Ward and the city of Houston. With the help of family and friends of St. Joseph Catholic Church parishioners, she founded MECA, and organization that has provided a positive alternative for the betterment of at risk youth in the Houston area. It never surprising for individuals to visit MECA and ask directly for “Mrs. Alice”, knowing they will receive a helping hand in return. Whether it is casual conversation, a ride around the corner, food, or counsel, Mrs. Alice is there to offer it , to whomever is in need her services.
A dedicated community activist, champion for small business, and sought-after business consultant, Ms. Becerra’s entrepreneurial career spans over twenty-five years of evaluating and developing programs designed to drive small and disadvantaged business initiatives. Moving between City Hall and boardrooms with ease, Ms. Becerra is called upon equally to perform due-diligence assignments for the private sector and for nonprofit/community based organizations. Karen serves as a board chair of the Tejano Center of Community Concerns and is a true public servant. Ms. Becerra was honored during Hispanic Heritage Month in 2006 with a Humanitarian award for her contributions to the Hispanic Community.
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