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WASHINGTON, DC - The Latino Coalition, a leading advocate for Latino-owned, small and mid-sized businesses, today announced its 2014 Advisory Council composed of distinguished entrepreneurs and experienced national business leaders.
The Latino Coalition’s 2014 Advisory Council will serve as ambassadors to the organization’s mission of developing initiatives and partnerships that will foster economic equivalency and enhance overall business, economic and social development of Latinos. The board will work with TLC’s Executive Committee, The Latino Coalition Chair and the National Executive Director.
Leading the TLC 2014 Advisory Council is the President/CEO of ECCO Select, Jeanette Hernandez Prenger. ECCO Select is an award winning IT consulting and services firm based in Kansas City, and one of the top 500 Hispanic Businesses in the United States. Jeanette Hernandez Prenger is the 2013 Enterprising Women Magazine Woman of the Year, as well as the SBA Region VII Minority Small Business Champion of the Year and CEO of the Year from the Latinos in Information and Science Technology Association. “I am honored to be selected by the TLC Board of Director to serve as Advisory Council Chair. “Being able to find leaders who represent the Hispanic business community, and leverage their experience in helping with our mission is exciting. We have a lot of opportunity to make a difference.” Said Jeanette Hernandez Prenger, Advisory Chair.
The 2014 Latino Coalition Advisory Council includes:
· Jeanette Hernandez Prenger – President/CEO – ECCO Select – Former USHCC Vice Chair- Kansas City, Missouri
· Letty Velez- President/CEO- Chicago Mini Bus Travel – Chicago, Illinois
· Ruben Navarrete- Nationally Syndicated Columnist and CNN contributor
· David Lizarraga- President – TELACU – Former Chair of USHCC – Los Angeles, CA
· Sal Gomez- President/CEO – Source One – Former USHCC Director – Denver, CO
· Jerry Natividad- President - American Facility Service Group- Former USHCC Board of Director – Denver, CO
· Bertica Cabrera Morris- Orlando, Florida
· Steve Galvan – President – Galvan & Associates- Chicago, Illinois
· Michel Zajur – President/ CEO – Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
· Rebecca Herrero- President – ArtBodega Magazine- New York, NY
· Denise Kruse - Chief Executive Officer- AdamsGabbert – Kansas City, MO
· Mike Anguiano- CEO/Managing Partner- Supplier Capital Partners – Chicago, Illinois
“The Latino Coalition’s 2014 Advisory Council is truly exemplary in their business and organization experience,” said Allen Gutierrez, National Executive Director. “They bring an important breadth and depth of experience within the business community and are committed to the mission of our organization.”
Current members of the Advisory Council consist of:
· American Jewish Committee (AJC)
· Alameda HCC
· Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
· Altamed Health Services
· California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
· CALASIAN Chamber of Commerce
· CAMACOL, Latin Chambers of Commerce of U.S.A
· Central Exchange
· Colombian American Chamber of Commerce
· Dialogue on Diversity
· Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
· Greater San Jose Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
· Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
· Guatemala Chamber of Commerce
· Hispanic Chambers of Commerce of San Francisco
· Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin
· Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City
· Hispanics In Energy
· Hispanic Scholarship Fund
· Ibero American Business Council
· Inwood Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
· Job Creators Network
· Latin Business Association
· Latin Chamber of Commerce Las Vegas
· Latino Institute for Corporate Inclusion
· Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
· Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
· Minority Chamber Of Commerce
· National Black Chamber of Commerce
· National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce
· New York State Federation of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
· Nicaraguan American Chamber of Commerce Northern California
· NSMBA
· Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
· Peruvian American Nat'l Round Table
· Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
· Ronald Reagan Foundation
· San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
· SCORE
· Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey
· TELACU
· U.S. Hispanic Youth Entrepreneur Education
· US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
· U.S. India Trade Foundation
· Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
· WIPP(Women Impacting Public Policy)
ABOUT THE LATINO COALITION- The Latino Coalition (TLC) was founded in 1995 by a group of Hispanic business owners from across the country to research and develop policies relevant to Latinos. TLC is a non-profit nationwide organization with offices in California, Washington, DC and Guadalajara, Mexico. Established to address policy issues that directly affect the well being of Hispanics in the United States, TLC’s agenda is to develop initiatives and partnerships that will foster economic equivalency and enhance overall business, economic and social development for Latinos. Visit www.thelatinocoalition.com.
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