Sala de Honor
Association Latinos Awards Program
2025 RECIPIENTS
Inspira Award
Anastacia Barbosa-McBride
“Ana has made sustained, positive contributions for over three years in association management and nonprofit spaces. Her experience is current, impactful, and deeply aligned with the purpose of this award. Her work not only reflects the values of the Inspira Award but truly exemplifies them.”
Jeanne Sheehy, Chief Marketing Officer, Bostrom
Impacto Award
Brianna Dimas
“Brianna is a community-oriented leader who launches powerful public-private partnerships and collaborations that have a national impact. She is a servant leader in her local and national communities. She is passionate about equitable representation, STEM education, public educational equity, entrepreneurship, professional development, and civic engagement.”
Ron Nirenberg, Former Mayor of San Antonio, TX
Alianza Award
Bridging Independent Living Together (BILT)
“BILT exemplifies the qualities celebrated by the Alianza Award: impactful, measurable, and sustained action in support of the Latino community. Through its commitment to cultural responsiveness, partnership, and leadership development, BILT has transformed not only the lives of the families it serves but also the institutions and systems they engage with.”
Cynthia Paris, Assistant Director of Multilingual Services, Foxborough Regional Charter School
Estrella Award
Silvia Quevedo, CAE
“Silvia exemplifies the qualities of a servant leader. She elevates others, gives credit freely, and fosters a collaborative spirit that allows people to do their best work. Her contributions are not just recognized—they are deeply appreciated. Her peers consistently turn to her for guidance, support, and partnership, a testament to the trust she has earned over time.”
Tony Vellucci, CNE, CDE, Associate Executive Director, American College of Emergency Physicians
2024 RECIPIENTS
Inspira Award
Aurea Delfin
“Aurea's high energy is contagious, and her enthusiasm is positively infectious. I greatly appreciate her commitment to workplace efficiency and her embrace of change and innovation. I admire her drive to implement positive changes in our internal systems and organizational behavior within the SOA.”
Jose A. Marroquin, MBA, MA
Alianza Award
Raising a Reader Massachusetts
“It is RAR-MA’s family engagement component, in addition to access to resources, that moves the needle on eliminating the literacy opportunity gap for the youngest learners during this critical window in their development. Interrupting the cycle of low literacy improves children's long-term academic, economic, and health outcomes, and makes a significant impact for Latino families like mine.”
Naneshka Lee Hernandez Santos
Estrella Award
Celia Chomón Zamora, Ph.D., CAE
“I’ve never worked with an association professional so willing to take on the level of responsibility in the service of others that Celia has consistently demonstrated. Celia’s mentorship has been transformative for many young Latino professionals. She is known for her consistent and relentless support, always ready with her famous phrases, "tell me where you need me and I'll be there" and "consider it done.””
Howie Berman, MA, CAE
2023 RECIPIENTS
Inspira Award
Michael Pereira
”Michael's strength lies in his dedication to seeking diverse perspectives and empowering others. In addition to his outstanding efforts in creating inclusive spaces, Michael's involvement in prominent committees such as the ASAE Young Professional Advisory Committee (YPAC) and Association Latinos Communications Committee is a testament to his commitment to driving meaningful change on a broader scale.”
Danielle Duran Baron, MA, MBA, FASAE, CAE (she, her, hers)
Estrella Award
Juan Amador, FASAE, CAE
"Juan has demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing Latino/a/x colleagues and creating more visibility and inclusion in the association community for 20 years. In addition to his numerous achievements, anyone who knows Juan would agree that he is a natural coach and mentor always ready to sponsor and mentor the next generation."
Silvia Quevedo, CAE (she, her, hers)
