Richard Cantu, Executive Director of the East Aldine District, served as emcee for a wonderful evening of gratitude and recognition at our Annual Holiday Reception and Partner Awards.
We celebrated the incredible achievements the East Aldine District has made with the help of our partners, volunteers, and organizations who contributed to the growth and prosperity of our unique community.
Our Board of Directors had an impressive lineup of nominees this year, each of whom have made a significant impact on the East Aldine community. The Honoree’s for Partner of the Year included:
Brooke Riedeman, High Meadows Library Manager for Community
Monty Northern, Harris County Emergency Corps for Public Health
Adrian Dillehay, Chief of the Westfield Fire Department for Public Safety
Carmen Aguilar, Precinct 2 Commissioner Garcia’s Community Liaison for Governmental
Arturo Barragan, International Group LLC for Business
Mervin Pellerin, Avalos PTech – Aldine ISD for Volunteer
Kaileigh Newman, Visual Arts Director at Aldine ISD for Education
Nataly Perez, Avalos PTech – Aldine ISD for the Board Choice
Selina Valdez, Green Forest Civic Club & East Aldine Arts Council Co-Chair for the Chairman’s Award
Our final award of the evening was dedicated with great pleasure to Director Deborah Foster for the Leadership Award. After 19 years of service, it was our privilege to take this moment to thank and acknowledge the contributions she made to our community and our Board.
We appreciate the opportunity to recognize the talent and achievements we have in our community. To all our award recipients, congratulations again, and thank you for inspiring us with your hard work and dedication.
Thank you to the community for allowing us to serve you and to our sponsors for their continued support. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the East Aldine District Board and Staff.
