1Linda Trevino, Gloria Torres, Rhonda Sepulvede, Lenora Pohlman, Tina Paez, Lolita Guerrero, Madame X, Senator Sylvia Garcia, Sofia Adrogue and Representative Carol Alvarado
2Linda Trevino, Gloria Torres, Rhonda Sepulvede, Lenora Pohlman, Tina Paez, Lolita Guerrero, Madame X, Senator Sylvia Garcia, Sofia Adrogue and Representative Carol Alvarado
3Rafael Dominguez, Dolores Dominguez and Raul E. Dominguez
4Rafael Dominguez, Dolores Dominguez and Raul E. Dominguez
5Students Allyson, Jenifer, Rocio, and Dillion with teachers Blanca Bernal and Jessica Serna
6Students Allyson, Jenifer, Rocio, and Dillion with teachers Blanca Bernal and Jessica Serna
7Band Grupo KaChe, Rudy Rincon and Andrea Gaitan
8Band Grupo KaChe, Rudy Rincon and Andrea Gaitan
9Band Grupo KaChe, Rudy Rincon and Andrea Gaitan
10Band Grupo KaChe, Rudy Rincon and Andrea Gaitan
11Gilda Ramirez, Terry Morales and Christina Morales
12Gilda Ramirez, Terry Morales and Christina Morales
13Gabrielle Coley-Torres, Dernay Coley-Torres, and Dr. Luis Torres
14Gabrielle Coley-Torres, Dernay Coley-Torres, and Dr. Luis Torres
15Steve Lasher and wife Janiece Longoria, Chairman of Port Houston
16Steve Lasher and wife Janiece Longoria, Chairman of Port Houston
17Auction winners Candy and Dan Lloyd
18Auction winners Candy and Dan Lloyd
19Table of Presenting Sponsors Bud Light/Silver Eagle
20Table of Presenting Sponsors Bud Light/Silver Eagle
21AAMA Board of Directors, Juan Alonso, Dr. Luis Torres, Camilo Rojas, Caroline Aspenson, Rueben Casarez, Telisa Shead, Trung Doan, Arthur Michel, with AAMA President and CEO Joe Jimenez
22AAMA Board of Directors, Juan Alonso, Dr. Luis Torres, Camilo Rojas, Caroline Aspenson, Rueben Casarez, Telisa Shead, Trung Doan, Arthur Michel, with AAMA President and CEO Joe Jimenez
23Arthur and Philamena Baird
24Arthur and Philamena Baird
25AAMA Board member Juan Alonso of sponsor H-E-B and wife Lisa Alonso
26AAMA Board member Juan Alonso of sponsor H-E-B and wife Lisa Alonso
27AAMA Board Chair Trung Doan of Studio Red Architects, Gala Community Leader sponsors, with his wife Thuy and son.
28AAMA Board Chair Trung Doan of Studio Red Architects, Gala Community Leader sponsors, with his wife Thuy and son.
The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans held its 14th annual gala on October 19 at the Hilton Post Oak Hotel.
Mayor Sylvester Turner addressed the group of 400 via video. Philamena and Arthur Baird served as honorary co-chairs of the gala, and gala co-chairs were Terry Morales, Christina Morales and Gilda Ramirez. One of AAMA’s former board members, Raul Dominguez, was recognized posthumously, with his sons Rafael and Raul Dominguez along with his widow Dolores accepting the award on his behalf.
The formal event included dinner, auctions and dancing. More than $280,000 was raised to further AAMA’s work of enabling individuals to realize their full potential.
AAMA was established as a nonprofit in 1970 and provides services to more than 13,000 individuals annually. The mission of AAMA is to inspire and empower Latinos to pursue their potential and achieve success.
