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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE WORK AND DEDICATION OF LINDA X?CHITL TORTOLERO AT MUJERES LATINAS EN ACCI?N (MLEA)
WHEREAS, Linda X?chitl Tortolero is a proud Chicagoan and first-generation Mexican American; and
WHEREAS, Linda X?chitl Tortolero received her High School diploma from the Latin School of Chicago in 1996 and attended la Fundaci?n Universidad de las Am?ricas Puebla from 1998-1999; and
WHEREAS, Linda X?chitl Tortolero holds a B.A. from Brown University and a J.D. from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law; and
WHEREAS, Linda X?chitl Tortolero developed a passion for her community and helping others, which led her to become a Development Manager for Mujeres Latinas en Acci?n (MLEA) in 2007; and
WHEREAS, MLEA is a bilingual/bicultural agency that empowers Latinas by providing services that reflect their values and culture and advocates on the issues that make a difference in their lives; and
WHEREAS, in MLEA, Linda X?chitl Tortolero met with funders, led site visits, and made presentations for general and project-specific programming support; and
WHERAS, Linda X?chitl Tortolero conducted fundraising efforts for special events and supervised development staff, interns, and volunteers; and
WHEREAS, Linda X?chitl Tortolero has dedicated her career to addressing critical issues like gender-based violence, women's health, and immigration; and
WHEREAS, because of her hard work and dedication, Linda X?chitl Tortolero became the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MLEA in 2017; and
WHEREAS, as President and CEO, Linda X?chitl Tortolero worked closely with the Board of Directors and its committees to establish a strong working relationship and maintain ongoing communications regarding policies and programs; and
WHEREAS, under her leadership, MLEA expanded its direct services impact and established itself as a national model and resource center by developing programming to support other Latine gender-based violence programs; and
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