Lynette Spano Honored by Anna Maria Arias Foundation

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 17, 2011) – The Anna Maria Arias Foundation (AMAF) is dedicated to recognizing and honoring Latina entrepreneurial success and showcasing the most successful Latina business owners in the United States. Each year, the AMAF recognizes a select group of outstanding Latina entrepreneurs during its national awards gala. This year’s gala took place last night at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Among the honorees at this prestigious event was SCI’s own Lynette Spano.

SCI Consulting Services, Inc., a $50 million dollar IT consulting company that Spano started out of her mother’s basement in Brooklyn, NY in the 1980s, is now one of the most recognized female and Latina-owned IT companies in the country. “I’ve long been an admirer of the Anna Maria Arias Foundation and its extraordinary efforts to help Latina entrepreneurs across the country achieve success,” says Spano. “To be recognized by the AMAF and to stand side-by-side with the other honorees, all of whom are inspirational figures to me, was a dream come true.”

One of the contributing factors in the AMAF’s decision to honor Spano is her commitment to giving back to her community. Spano recently founded Stars, Stripes, & Hearts, Inc. (SS&H), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing awareness and financial support to Latino/Hispanic military servicemen and women who are suffering from the invisible wounds of war – Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and clinical depression. A major SS&H concert featuring top Latin recording artists is planned for next year in support of culturally competent and evidence-based treatments for Latino/Hispanic military families impacted by these debilitating conditions.

Spano also created the first ever “Virtual Wall of Honor” online photo gallery that allows friends, family and loved ones to upload photos of military veterans in tribute to their service.

The AMAF was created in the spirit of Anna Maria Arias’ vision for Latinas in the business sector celebrating the perseverance and commitment that marked her life. She was a pioneer as a publisher, businesswoman and champion of entrepreneurship.

Pictures from this event can be found here!

Source: SCI Consulting Services, Inc.

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