Success doesn't come to you. YOU Go to It!
Join us in Congratulating these Comadres on their Accomplishments.
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COMADRES! We celebrate You!
Debra Antis (NY) wrote her second book, Daughter of the Boricua.
Malynn Abigail “Aby” Catalan (CA) ran the last Students Run LA series Race (5k) with her High School Seniors earlier this month. She was also named Employee of the Month at the North Valley Orthopedic Institute.
Martha Cotera (TX) will receive the Tortuga Award from Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social (MALCS) at the annual conference and institute in Ft. Collins Colorado. The award is granted to a scholar for her commitment to interdisciplinary Chicana, Latina, Afro-Latina, Native American and Indigenous feminist scholarship, cultural productions, and activism (belief in the scholar-activist model). Her friend, Dr. Brenda Sendejo nominated her, and together with Martha’s daughter Maria Eugenia and surrogate daughter Linda Garcia Merchant they worked hard on her nomination. Martha is honored and wants to share this Award with Las Comadres and ELLAS.
Lilli DeCair (n/a) is a Health Educator. She started a YouTube channel to help others learn stress management tools. She also offers her entire Reiki course free. Lilli has 35+ videos on her channel.
Gabriela Duncan (CA) completed her Masters in Project Management at the University of Southern California.
Anna Giraldo-Kerr (MA) joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as an Organizational Development Consultant to partner with MIT leaders in fostering an inclusive culture at the Institute.
Dr. María Alma González Pérez (TX) is proud to announce that she was featured in the June issue of Texas’ statewide magazine, Texas Co- Op Power. Here is the link to the article: https://texascooppower.com/
Selena Hernandez (CO) wrote a children's book, I Like Pink! A Story about Self- Acceptance.
Adela Kowalski-Garza (TX) ran and was elected the Democratic candidate for the 484th District court. She is now the Judge-elect and will be sworn into office this November. In the meantime, Adela is still working as an Assistant District Attorney in charge of felony and capital offenses and continues to teach part time at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (She’s been teaching since 2003!)
Phoenix Lara (CA) started a new job as Director of People and Organizational Culture in San Francisco.
Thelma Reyna (CA) is proud to announce that the anthology she edited, Doctor Poets & Other Healers, was named a finalist in the Poetry Anthology Category of the International Latino Book Awards. She is excited at being a contender for the gold medal.
Hilda Rivas (TX) completed her master’s in social work at the Texas State University, and she got a new job as a planner with Travis County Health and Human Resources.
Lily Roman (CA) got married! After a 16-year trial period, two kids and a pandemic, Lily and Rudy tied the knot. Lily Banos is now Lily Roman.
Terry Saucedo (CA) Is proud to announce that she has been promoted to Warehouse Trainer.
Magalis Troncoso (n/a) got a new job!
Cristina Wilson (TX) just learned that she will be awarded the HWNT Estrella de Fe Award on July 1st.
Edna C. Zalenski (NJ) wrote her third book, Amor, Cafe y Politica.
Congratulations to all!
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NOTE: these listings are for congratulatory purposes only. We are not endorsing any products, services or candidates for public office.
