Pedro Marin
Civic/Government Award
Rep. Pedro Marin has served House District 96 in the Georgia General Assembly for the past nine years. He has been at the forefront in stopping gang violence, eradicating gang graffiti, and supporting economic development initiatives for Gwinnett County and Georgia. He currently serves on the House Banks and Banking, Industrial Relations, and Economic Development and Tourism Committees. MORE » |
Martina Jiménez
Entrepreneur
Martina Jimenez started her business career early, forming numerous business ventures with neighborhood children in her native Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Moving to Virginia as a young girl, learning a new language and fascinated with a different culture, Martina adapted quickly while becoming an excellent student. MORE » |
Cynthia Hudson
Corporate Executive
Cynthia Hudson is senior vice president and general manager of CNN en Español and Hispanic strategy for CNN/U.S. Hudson oversees all aspects, including newsgathering, editorial content, programming, production, operations and personnel, of the CNN en Español 24/7 television network, CNN en Español RADIO and CNNMéxico.com. MORE » |
Helen Guerrero
Unsung Hero
Helen currently has over 150+ hours and counting of community service in Bartow County alone. Since a very young age she volunteered with Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, a nonprofit organization offering elderly people with little or no family, everything from food bags to friendship; and from there stemmed the love of volunteering. MORE » |
Claudi Vazquez
Scholarship Winner
Claudia Vazquez is the first of five children. Born in Zacatecas, Mexico her family moved to Atlanta in 1999, where she has spent most of her life. Atlanta has been much more than a second home to me; it has been the place where she have learned many things from building strong friendships to discovering her capabilities. MORE » |
