Honored at the 2019 Y Women in Careers were (clockwise from top left) Bunny D. Forgione, Connie G. Rivera, Liza Wisner, Marita Rafael, Trina C. Martinez, Starr Flores, and Sarah Garza. Courtesy photos
Seven outstanding businesswomen have been named by the Corpus Christi YWCA as this year’s honorees for the annual Y Women in Careers Awards. They will be recognized at the 39th Y Women in Careers Awards Banquet on Thursday, March 7, at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center, 402 Harbor Drive, in Corpus Christi. The event starts at 6 p.m.
This year’s recipients are:
• Starr Flores, director, Texas A&M Coastal Bend Health Education Center;
• Bunny D. Forgione, Ph.D., executive associate dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, TAMU-Corpus Christi;
• Sarah Garza, director, Environmental Planning, Port of Corpus Christi Authority;
• Trina C. Martinez, vice president and general manager, Corpus Christi Refinery, CITGO Petroleum;
• Marita Rafael, M.D., physician, Driscoll Children’s Hospital;
• Connie G. Rivera, project architect, WKMC Architects Inc.;
• Liza Wisner, founder and CEO, PowerUp Organization.
“Recognizing these deserving women is a special privilege for YWCA as well as fulfilling our mission of ‘Empowering Women,’” said YWCA President/CEO Nancy Wesson‐Dodd. “These honorees play crucial roles in our community. Y Women in Careers is a vital way to show young girls what women can accomplish, helping them to set goals for their own lives.”
YWCA Corpus Christi has honored a total of 283 exceptional women who stand out in their careers in the Coastal Bend since the program began 39 years ago.
The March 7 banquet is a major fundraiser for the Y, providing support for all its programs. Reservations and sponsorships are available at ywcacc.org or by calling (361) 857-5661 ext. 102. You may also email devywca@ywcacc.org.
