The annual Hispanic Achievers Awards & Reception, a joint partnership between the YMCA of Greater New York and Colgate-Palmolive, celebrates leadership and excellence in the Hispanic community.
The funds raised through this program empower Hispanic youth to achieve educational goals and attend college; they help working families to maintain jobs through reliable childcare; and they provide essential community support networks that so many families need today.
This initiative also provides two college scholarships for two outstanding young Hispanic Scholars, participating in the life-changing college access program known as Y Rowe Scholars, serving predominantly Hispanic and Black youth, who are often the first in their families to attend college.
UPCOMING EVENTS
2024 Hispanic Achievers Reception
November 13, 2024
48 Wall Street, New York, NY
6:00 - 8:00 PM
To learn more or secure a event sponsorship, please reach out to Olena Zhovtovska.
EVENT COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs:
Juan Pablo Zamorano, President, Latin America Division, Colgate-Palmolive Company
Nancy Rosado Santiago, Amrak Solutions
Committee:
Grace Bonilla, United Way of New York City
Susie Jaramillo, Encantos
Jesma Johnson, Colgate-Palmolive Company
Eugene Kelly, Colgate-Palmolive Company (retired)
Pamela Mendoza, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Margarita Picone, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Marlyn Torres, New York Life
Past Hispanic Achiever Honorees
2023
SULMA ARZU-BROWN
Executive Director
The Bronx Tourism Council
JAVIER FARFAN
Professor, Syracuse University
Cultural Strategist, NFL
GRACE C. BONILLA, ESQ.
President & CEO
United Way of New York City
SUSIE JARAMILLO
Co-Founder & CEO
Encantos
RICHARD “CRAZY LEGS” COLON
HipHop Artist
President, PRS Fest & Rock Steady Crew
2022
ELIZABETH AGOSTO
Chief Operating Officer
Global Cybersecurity BNY Mellon
MANUEL CASTRO
Commissioner
Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs City of New York
NANCY ROSADO SANTIAGO
Chief Community & Media Officer
Amrak Solutions
2019
HECTOR BATISTA
Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer
CUNY
GIO BENITEZ
Broadcast Journalist and Correspondent
ABC News
WENDY GARCIA
Chief Diversity Officer
Office of the New York City Comptroller
2018
RICK GOMEZ
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Target
FÉLIX V. MATOS RODRÍGUEZ
President
Queens College
CASEY SANTOS
Chief Information Officer
General Atlantic
2017
RITA DIMARTINO
Board of Directors
Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
JUAN MEJIA
MPH Vice President of Operations
NewYork-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell
2016
MIGUEL FUENTES
President & CEO
Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
DR. DAVID GÓMEZ
President
Hostos Community College
LISA GOMEZ
Partner and Chief Operating Officer
L+M Development Partners
2015
HON. RUBÉN DÍAZ, JR.
Bronx Borough President
DR. ANTONIO PÉREZ
President
Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY
JESSICA RODRIGUEZ
Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Univision Communications, Inc.
Past Corporate Hispanic Achievers
2023
Gonzalo Canteros Paz, Colgate-Palmolive
Daniel Debord, J.P. Morgan
Patricia Maribona Mccarthy, J.P. Morgan
Angelica Tamayo-Sanchez, New York Life
Tatiana R. Martins, Davis Polk
Miriam Simon, Port Authority
2022
Leonardo Chavez, L'Oreal
Rosangelly Flores, L'Oreal
Jomil Guerrero, New York Life
Pablo Mascolo, Colgate-Palmolive Company
Edward Peralta, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Jesus Vega Jr., Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Victor Verastegui, New York Life
2019
William Aguado, BronxCare Health System
Karelis Barrios, Capital One
Claudia Berrera,Colgate-Palmolive Company
Maria Castro Vainer,JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Julia Youssef,L'Oreal USA
Evelyn Crespo, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
2018
Ivan Sandoval,Colgate-Palmolive Company
Angeli Elliott, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Michel Brousset,L’Oreal USA
Carlos Ruiz Rabago, L’Oreal USA
Theresa Riva, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
2017
Luis Lopez, Deloitte
Alice Rodriguez, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Daniel Bethelmy-Rada, L’Oreal Paris
Ludy Schuverer ,L’Oréal Paris
Ana Carvajalito, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Javier Llinas,Colgate-Palmolive Company
2016
Josué Muñoz, Colgate-Palmolive Company
Teresa Lopéz, Essie Professional, Mizani, and L’Oréal Technique
Bernal J. Vargas III, J.P. Morgan
Malena Higuera, L'Oreal USA
Jose Rivera,Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
2015
Sergio Couto, Colgate-Palmolive Company
Hispanic Achievers Scholarship Recipients
2023
Aisha Beltran
Aston Flores
2022
Dynasty Gonzalez
Isabella Nunez
2021
Scarly De la Cruz Arecena
Adrienyeli Feliz
2019
Brian Chimbo
Tiana Garcia
2018
Maria Bonilla
Aristides "AJ"Ulloa
2017
Giselle Gonzalez
Shayna Gonzalez
2016
Linda Taveras
Pacielly Morelo
2015
Melissa Queliz
Bianca Munoz
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