Awards & Recognition

“Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award” – The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC) “2021 Humanitarian Global Health Award” – Chicago Institute of Medicine (IOMC) “Diversity and Inclusion Award” – Daily Herald Business Ledger “The Legacy Project, Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Edition” – Microsoft “Notable Healthcare Heroes” –  Crain’s Chicago Business “Influential Women in Business” – Daily Herald Business Ledger “International Mujeres Brillantes Award” – Prospanica “2020 Notable Veteran Executive Award” – Crain’s Chicago Business “Latina Entrepreneur of the Year” – AETNA “Outstanding Contribution for Humanity – Pakistan” – Al Safeer Media “Most Distinguished Design Award for A Safe Haven Veteran Village – Affordable Housing Project” – American Institute of Architects “Chicago Chapter Distinguished Building Award Citation of Merit for Excellence in Architecture” – American Institute of Architects “Community Impact Award” – American Red Cross “BIBO Humanitarian Award ‘Outstanding Homeless Advocacy” – BIBO Foundation “Outstanding Leadership Award” – Bradley University “Good Neighbor Award” – Chicago Association of Realtors “Chicago Innovation Award – Best Response to COVID-19” – Chicago Innovation Award Winner “Entrepreneur of the Year” – Chicago Latino Network “CLN Hall of Fame Inductee” – Chicago Latino Network “The Fierce 50 Women Revolution” – Chicago Magazine “Chicagoan of the Year” – Chicago Magazine “Service Above Self Award” – Chicago Rotary One “Leader of Color” – Chicago United “Governor Rauner Transition Team” – Co-Chair of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Human Service “Independence Award” – Consulate General of Peru “TWO TIME – VETHire Gold Medallion Award Winner” – U.S. Department of Labor Washington D.C. “Enterprising Woman of the Year” – Enterprising Women Magazine “Humanitarian Award” – Georgia Doty Comprehensive Health “CommUnity Hero Award – Champion for a Well Community and Excellence in Advocacy” – Harmony – A Well Care Company “Surviving to Thriving” – Icon Real Estate Awards “Leadership Excellence” – Illinois Diversity Council “TWO GOLD Awards in Landscaping” – Illinois Landscaping Association “Humanitarian of the Year” – Illinois Secretary of State “Freedom Award” – John Marshall Law School “Trailblazer Award” – Latina Style Magazine “Maestro Award” – Latino Leaders Magazine “Most Inspiring Mission” – Make It Better Magazine “Miami Real Estate ICON Leadership Award” – Miami Brickell Chamber of Commerce “Leadership Award” – National and Illinois Diversity Council “Unsung Heroes” – National Association for Minorities in Communications “Social Sustainability Award” – National Environmental Hall of Fame “Best Marriage of Money & Mission” – National Social Business Enterprise Alliance “Amigo Award and Named Top 50 Most Influential Latinos” – Negocios Now “Aiming High – Entrepreneur of the Year” – NYC Legal Momentum “Philanthropist of the Year Award” – PowerTeam International “Three Time – Silver Trumpet Award” – Publicity Club of Chicago “2019 SHE Social Impact Award” – SHE Emprendedoras, A European Latina Empowerment Organization “Advocate of the Year” – Small Business Advocacy Council “The Company of Grace Award” – Spirituality Ignatius Project “Innovation in Healthcare & Healthcare Delivery” – The Institute of Medicine in Chicago “Peoples Humanitarian Award” – The Original Chicago Blues All-Stars “Champion of Change” – The White House “Golden Trowel Award” – The Yellow Tractor Project “Selected as 1 of 17 National “EnVision Centers” – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development “Orgullo Award” – Univision & Goya Foods “Nueva Latina Estrella Award” – Verizon “Who’s Who’ Society of Chicago Inductee” – Who’s Who Society of Chicago