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2025 Awards Celebration Program Book

A MESSAGE FROM Our President & CEO

Welcome to the 2025 HACE Awards Celebration, where we proudly honor this year’s powerful theme: Juntos We Rise: Uplifting Tomorrow’s Leaders Tonight, we come together as a community to celebrate the bold leadership, relentless dedication, and inspiring journeys of those who are not only breaking barriers but also lifting others as they rise

Juntos We Rise is more than a theme it is a reflection of who we are It affirms that our progress is strongest when we move forward together, with intention and unity The honorees we recognize tonight embody this collective spirit Through mentorship, innovation, advocacy, and compassion, they are building bridges for the next generation of changemakers and empowering others to lead with authenticity and purpose

To our award recipients, guests, partners, and supporters thank you Your continued engagement fuels HACE’s mission to empower underrepresented talent at every stage of their careers by providing equitable access to resources, mentorship, and networks that support professional growth and contribute to a more inclusive workplace culture across industries It is through your belief in community, collaboration, and equity that we are able to sustain momentum and create lasting impact

As we reflect on the accomplishments of our honorees, let tonight also serve as a call to action Let us amplify each other’s voices, invest in the future, and celebrate what is possible when we lead together

Thank you for being a vital part of the HACE family Together Juntos we rise

With gratitude,

President & CEO

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE)

Evening Schedule

Your Evening’s Event Host

Welcome Remarks

Corporate Champion Awa ro, Global Head of ffairs

Employee Resource Group Award

ese ed o e a e o President and CEO, HACEMOS at AT&T

Redefining Leadership Award

Servant Leadership Award

Rising Together: The HACE Effect

Closing Remarks

Zimri Rodriguez Head of Events and Programming LaFamilia Foundation

Armando Sepulveda Executive Coach & Professor California State University, Long Beach

Camila Gutierrez

Spring ’25 El Futuro Program Lead Fall ‘23 University Leadership Program Alum

Alina Moran Chair, HACE National Board of Directors Healthcare Executive and Consultant

Dessert & Dancing

Jorge DeSantiago News Anchor and Reporter, Telemundo Chicago Master of Ceremonies

Jorge DeSantiago News Anchor and Reporter, Telemundo Chicago

2025 HACE Awardees

Corporate ChampionAward:

HACEisproudtorecognizeJPMorganChasewiththe2025 CorporateChampionAwardforitsoutstandingcommitmentto advancingLatinoleadershipandfosteringacultureofinclusion, opportunity,andequity Inalignmentwiththisyear’sSummit theme,“JuntosWeRise:UpliftingTomorrow’sLeaders”, JPMorganChaseexemplifiesthepowerofcollectiveprogress workingtobreakbarriers,elevateunderrepresentedvoices,and buildpathwaysforthenextgenerationofdiverseleaders

JPMorganChase’simpactisreflectedinitsdeepinvestmentin Latinotalentdevelopment,strongpartnershipswithmissionalignedorganizations,andinternalinitiativesthatchampiondiverse professionalsateverylevel.Thecompany’seffortstocreatean empoweringenvironmentwhereLatinxprofessionalscanthriveand leaddemonstratesitsunwaveringsupportofHACE’smissionand values.

Throughitsleadership,advocacy,andaction,JPMorganChase ishelpingtoshapeamoreinclusivefuture onewhereJuntos, WeRise

EmployeeResourceGroup oftheYearAward:

HACEisproudtohonorAT&T’sHispanic/LatinoEmployeeResource Group(ERG), HACEMOS,withthe2025ERGoftheYearAwardfor itsoutstandingleadershipinadvancingdiversity,equity,and inclusionandinchampioningLatinotalentacrosstheorganization Inalignmentwiththisyear’stheme,“JuntosWeRise:Uplifting Tomorrow’sLeaders,”HACEMOSexemplifiesthepowerof collectiveimpact,allyship,andleadershipdevelopment

hroughmentorshipprograms,careerdevelopmentinitiatives,and meaningfulcommunityengagement,HACEMOScreates pportunitiesforLatinxprofessionalstogrow,thrive,andlead hileactivelysupportingthenextgeneration.TheERG’spartnership ithHACEandcommitmenttocultivatinganinclusiveand mpoweringenvironmenthasmadealastingimpactwithinAT&T ndbeyond

yfosteringaworkplaceculturerootedinequityand representation,HACEMOSnotonlyupliftsitsmembersbutalso strengthensthebroaderLatinocommunity.Foritsenduring commitmenttoadvancingopportunityandbuildingalegacyof inclusiveleadership,AT&T’sHACEMOSisamostdeservingrecipient ofthe2025ERGoftheYearAward.

2025 HACE Awardees

Redefining LeadershipAward: ZimriRodriguez

HeadofEventsandProgramming

LaFamiliaFoundation

CaliforniaStateUniversity,LongBeach

HACEishonoredtorecognizeZimriRodriguezwiththe2025Redefining LeadershipAwardfortheirtransformativeimpactoninclusiveleadership andtheirunwaveringcommitmenttoadvancingequityandopportunity forunderrepresentedcommunities

AsHeadofEventsandProgrammingatLaFamiliaFoundation,Zimri createsbold,innovativespaceswhereLatinefoundersanddiverse entrepreneurscanconnect,thrive,andlead Withabackgroundin venturecapital,programdesign,andcommunityengagement,they areredefiningwhatleadershiplookslike rootedinculturalidentity, collaboration,andpurpose

Zimri’sworkembodiesthespiritofthisyear’stheme,“JuntosWeRise: UpliftingTomorrow’sLeaders”Throughtheirdedicationtobuilding inclusiveecosystemsandelevatingthenextgenerationof changemakers,Zimristandsasapowerfulexampleofwhatitmeans toleadwithcompassion,authenticity,andvision

HACEisproudtopresenttheServantLeadershipAwardtoArmando Sepulvedaforhislifelongdedicationtoupliftingothersthrough mentorship,empowerment,andpurpose-drivenleadership.Inalignment withthisyear’stheme,“JuntosWeRise:UpliftingTomorrow’sLeaders,” Armandoembodiesthespiritofrisingtogether byguiding,teaching, andinvestinginthosewhowillshapethefuture.

Withmorethanthreedecadesofseniorleadershipexperienceat XeroxCorporationandCanonSolutionsAmerica,Armandohas consistentlycenteredhiscareeraroundservicetoothers.Asan ExecutiveandLeadershipCoach,universityeducator,andHACE leadershipfacilitator,hehashelpedcountlessprofessionals especially aspiringandtransitioningleaders stepintotheirpotentialwith confidenceandclarity

AproudU.S.Armyveteranandadvocateforunderservedcommunities, Armandoleadswithcompassion,humility,andadeepcommitmentto equity Hisapproachtoleadershipisrootedinlistening,liftingothers, andbuildingbridgesforfuturegenerations.

Througheverychapterofhisjourney,Armandohasshownthattrue leadershipisnotabouttitles it’saboutimpact.Forhisunwavering dedicationtoadvancingopportunityandfosteringinclusivegrowth, HACEishonoredtorecognizeArmandoSepulvedawiththe2025 ServantLeadershipAward.