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Amanda Sotelo
University of South Texas Trustee Dalinda Gonzalez-Alcantar was named this year’s Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of the Year for her role as CEO of the McAllen Boys & Girls Club. Selected as an outstanding business woman.
“I was very shocked and then immediately happy, because social entrepreneurship has only been clearly defined and accepted by the business community for less than 20 years,” she said. Ta. “It is an honor to represent nonprofit leaders who are using their business acumen to bring about positive social change in our region.”
This award was presented to Gonzalez Alcantar for her work and contributions to the Boys & Girls Club and its community.
“MS. Dalinda’s Boys and Girls Club management is a challenging job, but she has mastered it with great success,” said Cynthia, president and CEO of the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Saklensky said. “We are extremely proud of what she has achieved at the club and how she has helped the children who participate to gain the proper direction they need for their young lives.”
Currently, less than 1% of Latina women hold top management positions. In that case, González Alcantar is committed to representing its employees and being the best example for the children it serves.
“Once, a third-grade girl came up to me and asked me a question. She was the leader of all the 18,000 Boys and Girls Club kids that I serve through after-school and outreach programs. I couldn’t believe it happened,” she said. “Moments like this remind us not to waste our influence and to make sure we keep the door open for the kids who walk through it.”
STC President Dr. Ricardo J. Solis said Ms. Gonzalez-Alcantar’s belief in service is what sets her apart.
“MS. Dalinda is not only the CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs, she is also one of our STC board members and represents us well,” Solis said. “We are honored to have her as part of the STC family. Her decisions positively impact our university and everyone she serves every day. She has made STC what it is today. We congratulate her on this honor.”
Gonzalez-Alcantar said her faith calls her to serve others, especially those who are underserved and underrepresented.
“Every day, we strive to create equal access to information and opportunity so that our citizens no longer have to feel the negative consequences of poverty,” Gonzalez-Alcantar said. “I’m a strong believer in using my time and talents to help others, and while there’s no reason to judge me for that, I’m grateful nonetheless. My team and I bow our heads. , we are focused on achieving our mission. We are in the business of impacting children’s lives, and business is great.”
