​COMMUNITY LEADER AWARDS

2017 Award Recipients 

Latina/o Leader of the Year Award
Dr. Christine Johnson
Chancellor 
Community Colleges of Spokane 

Community Partner of the Year
Gonzaga University School of Law

Corporate Partner of the Year
Numerica Credit Union

Elected Official of the Year
Senator Andy Billig

Latina/o Business Leader of the Year
Rita Santillanes

Latino Community Champion
Center for Justice

Emerging Latina/o Leader Award
Guillermo Espinosa

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2016 Award Recipients​

Latina/o Leader of the Year Award
Dr. Vange Ocasio Hochheimer
Whitworth University

Community Partner of the Year
Eastern Washington University

Corporate Partner of the Year
Manpower

Elected Official of the Year
Spokane County Commissioner Shelly O'Quinn

Latina/o Business Leader of the Year
Dr. Francisco Velazquez
PAML

Latino Community Champion
Ray Ortega

Emerging Latina/o Leader Award
Karen Fierro Ruiz
Whitworth University

2015 Award Recipients

Latina/o Leader of the Year Award
Dr. Jim Perez
Eastern Washington University

Community Partner of the Year
Kalispel Tribe of Indians/Northern Quest Resort and Casino

Corporate Partner of the Year
PAML

Elected Official of the Year
City of Spokane Mayor David Condon

Latina/o Business Leader of the Year
Sergio De Leon
De Leon Foods

Latino Community Champion
Gabriel Chavez Garcia
College Success Foundation

Emerging Latina/o Leader Award
Paul Quiñonez Figueroa
Gonzaga University