On October 13, 2017 The Hispanic Leaders Group of Greater St. Louis organized a ceremony of the “Latina of Distinction” honoring Fifteen Latinas:

• Dinorah Bommarito

• Martha Castellanos

• Carmen Dence

• Angélica Gutiérrez

• Carmen Jacob

• Martha G. Kampen

• Elena G. Kenyon

• Sandra Knight

• María T. Maldonado

• Linda Mertz

• Ciléia Miranda Yuen

• María G. Taxman

• Cecilia Velázquez

• Daniela Velázquez

• Eileen Wolfington

The event was held at the Missouri Athletic Club of downtown St. Louis.

The ceremony recognized Latinas that are making St. Louis region a great place to live by their service to the Hispanic community and personal excellence.