October 26, 2011

2011 SER National Award Winners Announced at SER Annual Conference

SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc. today announced the final winners of its annual awards, honoring individuals, partners, and corporations that help ensure full participation of the Latino community in the United States of America.

These awards not only recognize outstanding skill, talent, and work, but reward dedication to serving our communities with programs and services that transform lives and ensure that dreams of education, employment and empowerment are achieved by so many, says Ignacio Salazar, President and CEO of SER National.  It is a powerful testimony to the efforts of the SER Network and to the commitment of Corporate America to see so many outstanding award winners.

The 2011 SER National award winners are:

Affiliate of the Year
Nory Angel, Executive Director

SER-Jobs for Progress of the Texas Gulf Coast

Houston, Texas

One-Stop Operator of the Year

Linda Rivas, President

SER-Jobs for Progress of San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas

Jesse Leos Award, SCSEP Large Area

Rebecca Mendibles, Executive Director

Fresno SER-Jobs for Progress

Los Angeles County, California

Jesse Leos Award, SCSEP Small Area

Jose Cela, President

Florida SER-Jobs for Progress

Miami, Florida

Community Service Award

Lissa Dreyer

SER-Jobs for Progress of Rhode Island

Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Innovative Contribution Award
For SER At-Risk Youth Green Job Training

Alex Martinez, Executive Director

SER-Jobs for Progress

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Corporation of the Year

AT&T

Accepted by Jerry M. Fuentes, President, Arizona/New Mexico

General Motors

Accepted by Eric E. Peterson, U.S. Vice President, Diversity, and Director, Industry Dealer Affairs

IBM

Accepted by William T. Trotter, Senior Executive Emeritus