The 2018 Hispanic Women of Distinction Honorees Named 

This year, more than 60 nominations were submitted by prior honorees, community leaders and non-profit groups. Presented by Latina Style Magazine the nation’s leader in Hispanic women business, in partnership with Bank of America and AARP,Florida, the eventincludes a complimentary “mojito” and silent auction, designer runway fashion show, and a business expo sponsored by AARP, Real Possibilities.  Past honorees will open the show and strut the 120 foot runway to get the excitement started. The event benefits Habitat for Humanity Broward which brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Habitat Broward haspartnered with more than 400 hard-working, low-income families to make the dream of home ownership possible. It offers  a hand-up, not a hand-out to low income families who are unable to qualify for conventional financing and are willing to work hard to improve their family’s lives. Women Build, a signature Habitat program, will raise 12 homes for families this fall in its newest, largest community: A Rick Case Habitat Community in Pompano Beach, featuring 77 Habitat homes and a community park when complete. Visit habitatbroward.org to learn more. La Poderosa Radio will air their radio programs live at the luncheon interviewing honorees, sponsors and community leaders and with a host of media partners who participate annually promoting the honorees and their contributions. The 2018 honorees are from Broward, Dade and Palm Beach County include: Natalie M. Alvarez – Private Banking Wealth Management Professional, North Palm Beach Silvia Cerezo Beebe – Circuit Community Development Administrator, Florida Dept of Children & Familes;  Town of Davie Samantha Conde – Director, Education & Community Engagement/Host/Producer, Boynton Beach Christine Marie Bernard–Frederick – Executive Director, FLITE Center, Coral Springs Cristina Miranda Gilson – Chief Executive Officer, HDS Companies, Weston Ingrid Macher – Founder & President, Celebrity Transformation Coach, Burn20 LLC, Hollywood Maria Nardi – Director, Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation & Open Spaces Department; Miami-Dade County Anne Reinstein – CPA, President, McCleary & Reinstein, P.A., Plantation Isabella Sanchez – Vice President Media Integration, ZUBI Advertising, City of Miami Tania T. Sanchez – Victim Advocate, Miami Beach Police Dept. Criminal Investigation Division – Pembroke Pines Edith Shiro , Psy.D.– Licensed Clinical Psychologist – City of Miami Emily Zubizarreta – Founder & CEO, Miami Women who Rock – Coral Gables 2018 Latina Pioneer of the Year:   Ana Maria Guevara, President AVENTI Associates, Miami Beach Ana is a respected expert and thought leader in both government and business sectors with extensive experience in International trade, customs, & women economic empowerment.  A seasoned public speaker, Ana has represented organizations in the U.S., Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe. What the women have in common and is a major part of the judging process, is their American entrepreneurship intertwined with their values and traditions. They represent a cross-section of creative disciplines that are changing the face of American culture. For more information, visit www.hispanicwomenofdistinction.com or 954-601-6550 or email: hispanicwomenlunch@aol.com.   Tickets are $95 per person.  Sponsorships begin at $1500. All major credit cards accepted.  Follow us on Facebook. Related articles: Latina Business Leader Spotlight: Ad Exec Daisy Expósito-Ulla  Latina Ad Exec Daisy Expósito-Ulla Talks Building a Business The 2017 Hispanic Women of Distinction were: GLORIA L.  DIAZ-DANIELS –Div Sales Mgr Sales-Pharmacy Walmart – Palm Beach Colombian Born Latina Shines As Mentor and Walmart Sales Exec ADRIANA FAZZANO FICANO – Chief of Staff, Broward College – Broward County Colombian-American Latina Leads College PR and Community Organizations BLANCA GUERRA -Broward County Schools-Curriculum Sup/Dual Languages –Dade Cuban Latina Excels at Education and Preserving Heritage Languages   KARINA GOMEZ-HERRERA – Pres. CEO Karnna Fashion & Company – Broward:  Outstanding Venezuelan Latina Excels as a “Hispanic Fashion Advisor” Dr IVERIS LUZ MARTINEZ- Assoc Prof. Herbert Werthein College/Medicine FIU-Dade Cuban-American Latina Is a Premier Healthcare Anthropologist  LORENA MASTRARRIGO -Assistant Public Defender, Broward County – Broward  Argentinian-American Latina Attorney Helping Hispanic Community CHRISTINA PEREZ McDOWELL – Founder, Solutions by CPM, LLC – Dade- Cuban-American Latina Brand Manger and Executive Consultant JACQUELINE NUNEZ – Co-owner, SOMA Medical Centers PA – Palm Beach Colombian Latina Healthcare Financial Officer Supports Those In Need Dr. JACQUELINE PENA – Dean Academic Affairs – Miami Dade College –  Dade Dominican Bronx Latina Secure Grants to Drive Student Success MICHELLE MARTINEZ-REYES- CMO, Greenspoon Marder Law Firm – Broward  Latina Cuban-American Chief Marketing Officer Is Growing Brands MARIELLE SOLOGUREN – Vice President. Pierson Grant Public Relations – Broward Latina of Ancestry Cuban-Peruvian Making Waves in PR RACHEL TOURGEMAN –Community Relations Dir.- Florida National University-Dade Panamanian-American Latina Community Relations Professional Advocates for Victims LATINA PIONEER of the YEAR:   DAISY EXPOSITO-ULLA – Chairman, CEO of d exposito & Partners, a visionary creative leader in cross-cultural brand building for more than 30 years, Daisy has been recognized by numerous organizations and named as one of the most influential Latinas in the United States.