Awards & Associations

2021 Influencer Leader Award, Latina Expo

2021 Wintrust LatinX Community Award, Wintrust Bank

2020 Crain’s Notable Entrepreneur, Crain’s Business

2020 Influential Women in Business Award, Business Ledger

2020 Inspiring Women in Business, First Midwest Bank

2020 Recipient of the West Side United Grant

2020 Recipient of the Hispanic Federation Grant

2020 First Elected Latina of the National Association of Women Business Owners – Chicago Chapter

2017 Negocios Now: Latina in Business Award

2016 Chicago Business Journal: Woman of Influence

2015 National Association of Woman’s Business Owners: Woman Business Owner of the Year

2014 US Small Business Administration: Illinois Small Business Person of the Year

2014 National Small Business Week: Illinois State Small Business Person of the Year

2014 Enterprising Woman Magazine: Enterprising Woman of the Year (2010/2011 Honorable Mention)

Associations


National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)

Association of Language Companies (ALC)

National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC)

Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC)

International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA)

Frankfort Chamber of Commerce

American Translators Association (ATA)

Midwest Association of Translators and Interpreters (MATI)

Woman’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

Certifications