HENAAC is now Great Minds in STEM!
HENAAC™, a non-profit organization promoting careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, is creating a new overall name to the organization – Great Minds in STEM™. We are doing this to reflect the expanded role of our Education Programs and other efforts we are taking to promote STEM careers in underrepresented communities.

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      Great Minds in STEM™ is proud to announce the 2010 HENAAC Military & Civilian Heroes in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) who will be honored during the annual HENAAC Conference October 7-9, 2010 in Lake Buena Vista, FL at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.

      For twenty-two years, HENAAC has recognized the achievements of America's best and brightest engineers and scientists within the Hispanic community. HENAAC is celebrating the contributions of Hispanic STEM professionals in America's military branches who have dedicated their lives to protecting and serving our nation. Please congratulate the following outstanding men and women who represent the Military & Civilian award and honoree class of 2010!
      The following individuals will receive their award and address the audience at the HENAAC Awards Show on Friday, October 8, 2010 and will also be recognized at The Salute to STEM Military Heroes on Thursday, October 7, 2010:
        Executive Excellence
      Gerardo J. Melendez, Ph.D.
      Director, Command and Control Directorate - SESCommunications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center
      US Army RDECOM
        Professional Achievement
      Captain Moises DelToro III
      Principle Assistant Program Manager for Undersea Research and Strategy NAVSEA
      NAVSEA
        Civil Engineering Distinction
      Boris Dan Hernandez, Ph.D.
      Hydraulic Engineer - Tulsa District
      United States Army Corps of Engineers
      The following Military and Civilian honorees will be recognized and address the audience at The Salute to our STEM Military & Civilian Heroes Dinner:
      Lillian Almodovar
      Supervisory Economist/Senior Manager/Deputy Director
      Institute for Water Resources
      United States Army Corps of Engineers
      Angel F. Cruz
      Mechanical Engineer, Team Lead
      Edgewood Chemical Biological Center
      United States Army
      LT. Hector L. Maldonado
      Deputy Project Manager and Ship Superintendent
      United States Coast Guard Yard
      Maureen McConnell
      Research Biologist, Chemical Deterrents & Barriers
      Air Force Research Laboratory
      David F. Medina
      Senior Mechanical Engineer
      Research Laboratory, Directed Energy Directorate, Laser Effects Branch
      United States Air Force
      LCDR Mark Venzor
      Force Diversity Officer
      Navy Cyber Forces
      CDR Debra L. Yniguez
      Deputy Director for Diversity,
      Assistant to the Surgeon General of the Navy
      Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
      Unites States Navy
      The following Military Luminaries will be presented their awards at The Salute to our STEM Military & Civilian Heroes Dinner:
      Pedro F. Bracho
      Lead, Littoral Combat Ship Mine
      Countermeasures Mission Module Dept.
      Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City
      U.S. Navy
      Carlos Avila
      Communications Security Systems Engineer
      Cryptologic Systems Group
      U.S. Air Force
      Javier Alexander Reina
      Branch Manager, Torpedo Systems Department
      Test Equipment Engineering Branch
      Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport
      U.S. Navy
      Luz Spann-Labato
      Program Manager
      North Atlantic Division
      U.S. Army Corps of Engineers