- El Mundo Boston hosts the 13th annual event honoring achievements and community unity
- An all-female head table headlined this year’s 13th annual El Mundo Boston Hispanic Heritage Breakfast.
The event, held every year to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, features a head table of high status presenters who take the stage and a few jabs at the event’s host, El Mundo CEO Alberto Vasallo, III, in this festive annual tradition, which features a light-hearted roast format.
This year’s theme played tribute to the many trailblazing women in leadership across the public and private sectors across the Commonwealth.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey kicked things off as she reminded the more than 500 in attendance that many greats things have been accomplished in just one year in our Commonwealth.
Boston Mayor Wu, also took the stage to offer inspiring words, complimenting the overall mission of the event, which is to motivate and to recognize the power of working together in a diverse city and state.
Joining Governor Healey and Mayor Wu, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, State representative Judith Garcia and LGBT Chamber of Commerce Grace Moreno all shared poignant words, as well as humorous moments.
United States representative Ayanna Pressley could not be present as she was in Washington D.C. for important congressional sessions, but did offer a two minute salute in the form of a video which was played to the audience.
The Musuem of Science was awarded the Corporate Partner of the year, as Yuisa Pérez, Chief People Officer for the Museum of Science was also featured on the head table. Pérez accepted the recognition and presented a brief video acceptance speech from Museum President Tim Ritchie.
El Mundo Boston Community’s Partner of the Year was awarded to the Women in Solidarity Network and its umbrella organization The Dominican Development Center, which for the past 17 years, has been providing a space where professional women, leaders, and immigrant worker women can learn from each other.
Magalis Troncoso, the founder of the organization received the award.
Ana Andino, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her 50 year history as a community leader, social worker, and grassroots activist, starting in her hometown of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico and extending to the city of Springfield and the State of Massachusetts.
Her tireless passion and work in support of women’s rights groups, and her instrumental roles in many important grassroots organizations have led to her nickname of the Godmother of the North End of Springfield.
Her 83 years are not slowing her down as she continues to mentor youth imparting profound, meaningful and inspirational lessons about persevering through life challenges.
The event took place at the Boston Park Plaza with more than 550 in attendance. Hosted by El Mundo Boston, and presented by State Street, the Hispanic Heritage Breakfast is a “must attend” event for community and corporate leaders.
