Hispanic & Latino Legacy Dinner

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Worre Studios

SUPPORT THE HISPANIC AND LATINO LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP

The Public Education Foundation (PEF) hosted the Hispanic and Latino Legacy Dinner/Cena Patrimonio de Hispanos y Latinos on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Worre Studios. The event is a cultural celebration, recognizing four inspirational Hispanic and Latino leaders and providing life-changing scholarships for four local students of Hispanic or Latino descent through PEF’s Scholarships Plus program.

Meet the Phenomenal Hispanic and Latino Host Committee 

During the Hispanic and Latino Legacy Dinner, the Public Education Foundation will celebrate the powerful Hispanic and Latino people who have rooted themselves as sources of encouragement and inspiration, championing the educational journey of our youth.

To ensure this event is a true reflection of the Hispanic and Latino people that will be honored, PEF has recruited an incredible group of influential members to uplift and support the Legacy Dinner as members of the Host Committee.

PETER GUZMAN
President, Latin Chamber of Commerce

TONY SANCHEZ
Senior Vice President, Business Development and External Relations,
NV Energy

ANA ADKINS
Senior Analyst, Southwest Gas Corporation

JEREMY AGUERO
Principal Analyst, Applied Analysis

NELSON ARAUJO
Vice President, Community Affairs and Partnerships, R&R Partners

ERICKA AVILES
Owner, Ericka Aviles Consulting

BRIAN AYALA
President, Ayala’s Concession Group

LEONARDO BENAVIDES
Director for State Government Affairs and Community Engagement, UNLV

ADRIAN BERNAL
Regional Marketing Director – West, Cox Communications

ABRAHAM CAMEJO
Health and Safety Risk Consultant, Camejo Safety

DOLORES CAMPUZANO
Executive Director of Meetings and Events, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

LISA CANO-BURKHEAD
President, Cristo Rey St. Viator, Former Lieutenant Governor, State of Nevada

DR. MARIA CHAIREZ
Lifelong educator, co-founder of the Latino Youth Leadership Program and
Volunteer and Grant Writer, University of Nevada Reno

EDUARDO CORDOVA
Creator and Founder, Queen Las Vegas

JOCELYN CORTEZ
Immigration Attorney, GWP Immigration Law

JAMES CORWAY
Staff Accountant, Public Education Foundation

MAXIMILIANO COUVILLIER III
United States Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court, District of Nevada

MICHAEL FLORES
Vice President of Government & Community Engagement, University of Nevada, Reno 

RANDY GARCIA
CEO, The Investment Counsel Company

EVA GARCIA MENDOZA
Attorney and Counselor at Law, Law Offices of Eva Garcia Mendoza

MARIA JOSE GATTI
Vice President of Corporate Philanthropy & Community Engagement, MGM Resorts International

NOAH F. HERRERA V
Managing Partner, Platinum Real Estate Professionals

SASHA LARKIN
Director of Intelligence and C4, FIFA World Cup

TELMA LOPEZ
Manager/Diversity Programs, Southwest Gas Corporation

AMBER LOPEZ LASATER
Chief of Staff and Strategy, Nevada State University

NORA LUNA
Urban 4-H Youth Development Manager, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension

FRANCISCO MORALES
Policy Advisor, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

MAURICIO MORALES
Vice President Of Marketing & Entertainment, Corner Bar Management

ANA MUNOZ
Director, Community Impact & Giving, Caesars Entertainment

JOSTINE OROZCO
Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Public Education Foundation

JANET QUINTERO
Vice President of External Affairs, United Way of Southern Nevada 

CARRIE ROPER
Director of Digital Broadcast, Las Vegas Review-Journal

VINCE SAAVEDRA
Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Southern Nevada Building Trades Unions

OMAR SAUCEDO
Nevada Director, External Affairs, AT&T

JAVI TRUJILLO
Vice President, Government Affairs | Community Partnerships, McGraw Hill

DR. FEDERICO ZARAGOZA
Past President, College of Southern Nevada

AMARILLYS ZAYAS
Administrative Manager, Public Education Foundation