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File #: 0270X-2017    Version: 1
Type: Ceremonial Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/12/2017 In control: Stinziano
On agenda: 10/16/2017 Final action: 10/19/2017
Title: To Congratulate Tracy Najera, Recipient of the 2017 “OSU Diversity and Inclusion Distinguished Latinx” Award
Sponsors: Michael Stinziano, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Shannon G. Hardin, Jaiza Page, Priscilla Tyson, Zach M. Klein

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To Congratulate Tracy Najera, Recipient of the 2017 “OSU Diversity and Inclusion Distinguished Latinx” Award

 

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WHEREAS, the 2017 Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan Awards Gala provides recognition of the accomplishments of Hispanics in Ohio; and

 

WHEREAS, Tracy Najera is a Senior Consultant with Education First, a national consulting firm focusing on school improvement, where she works regularly with school districts, philanthropic organizations, and non-profits to improved education outcomes for children; and

 

WHEREAS, Tracy Najera has a long history of volunteerism, having served the Alpha Psi Lambda -  the nation’s first co-ed Latino-interest fraternity, “Que Pasa Magazine”, the Hispanic Oversight Committee, Columbus Rotary Club, Dress for Success Columbus, the United Way of Central Ohio, and the Alumni Society Board for the Glenn College of Public Affairs; and

 

WHEREAS, Tracy Najera was recently appointed to serve a five-year term on the board of the State Library of Ohio by the Ohio Department of Education; now, therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

 

That this Council does hereby congratulate the recipient of the 2017 “OSU Diversity and Inclusion Distinguished Latinx” Award, Tracy Najera on Saturday, October 14, 2017.