Honorees

Marty Cortez

2020 Honoree: Marty Cortez

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Education and service to Arizona communities has been at the core of Marty Cortez’ work. She earned an undergraduate and Master's degrees… Read More

Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford

2019 Honoree: Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford

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Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford a Nogales native, granddaughter of two pioneer entrepreneurial Jewish families, Capin and Bracker. To Nogales natives, The names Capin and… Read More

Ramona Grijalva

2019 Honoree: Ramona Grijalva

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After graduating from Sunnyside High School in June of 1967, Ramona began her freshman year of college at the University of Arizona . In January 1971, she married fellow… Read More

Macario Saldate

2018 Honoree: Dr. Macario Saldate

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Macario Saldate was born in Nogales, Arizona and completed his undergraduate and graduate (Bachelors, Master's and Ed.D) work in education at the University of Arizona and… Read More