Seven outstanding businesswomen have been named by the Corpus Christi YWCA as this year’s honorees for the annual Y Women in Careers Awards. They will be recognized at the 39th Y Women in Careers Awards Banquet on Thursday, March 7, at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center, 402 Harbor Drive, in Corpus Christi. The event starts at 6 p.m.
This year’s recipients are:
• Starr Flores, director, Texas A&M Coastal Bend Health Education Center;
• Bunny D. Forgione, Ph.D., executive associate dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, TAMU-Corpus Christi;
• Sarah Garza, director, Environmental Planning, Port of Corpus Christi Authority;
• Trina C. Martinez, vice president and general manager, Corpus Christi Refinery, CITGO Petroleum;
• Marita Rafael, M.D., physician, Driscoll Children’s Hospital;
• Connie G. Rivera, project architect, WKMC Architects Inc.;
• Liza Wisner, founder and CEO, PowerUp Organization.
“Recognizing these deserving women is a special privilege for YWCA as well as fulfilling our mission of ‘Empowering Women,’” said YWCA President/CEO Nancy Wesson‐Dodd. “These honorees play crucial roles in our community. Y Women in Careers is a vital way to show young girls what women can accomplish, helping them to set goals for their own lives.”
YWCA Corpus Christi has honored a total of 283 exceptional women who stand out in their careers in the Coastal Bend since the program began 39 years ago.
The March 7 banquet is a major fundraiser for the Y, providing support for all its programs. Reservations and sponsorships are available at ywcacc.org or by calling (361) 857-5661 ext. 102. You may also email devywca@ywcacc.org.
Source: https://www.ccbiznews.com/news/seven-honored-as-y-women-in-careers-corpus-christi
Written By Suzanne Freeman – January 15, 2019
