New Mexico’s Latino Legends of Leadership Honored

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) hosted a reception for community leaders and VIPs in honor of New Mexico’s Latino Legends of Leadership Saturday, January 26 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The recognition is part of AT&T’s community outreach efforts, which emphasizes diversity and inclusion making for better and healthier communities.

The goal of the Latino Legends of Leadership event was to focus attention on the historic efforts and contributions by individuals whose community service activities have helped to establish economic, educational and political opportunities for Latinos throughout New Mexico and the USA.

The honorees included: Richard J. Bela, community and economic development advocate; Dr. Henry J. Casso, educator, community organizer, mentor; New Mexico Chief Justice Edward L. Chavez, jurist, educator, public servant; Dr. Mari-Luci Jaramillo, educator, administrator and former Ambassador to Honduras; Dr. Ed Romero, community advocate, entrepreneur and former Ambassador to Spain and Andorra; and Dr. Vicente Ximenes, decorated veteran, public servant, co-founder of the American GI Forum. (Bios available.)

“We’re honored to pay tribute to some of Albuquerque’s most respected leaders, which is just one of the many ways in which we support the Hispano community in New Mexico and beyond,” said Jeff McElfresh, vice president and general Manager for wireless services, AT&T. “These individuals are truly “Latino Legends of Leadership” – not only in this city and the state of New Mexico, but also throughout our nation. We’re proud to organize this event as part of our continuing efforts to contribute to the continuing progress and development of the nation’s Latino community.”

AT&T has been widely recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion. In 2006, AT&T ranked No. 1 among DiversityBusiness.com’s “Top Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities.” Hispanic Business magazine has listed AT&T as one of the top corporations for U.S. Latinos every year since 1989. DiversityInc ranked AT&T No. 3 among its 2007 “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” based on the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in both the workplace and marketplace. “*

*From: http://www.hispanicprwire.com
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