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org ALPFA ANNOUNCES THE 2012-2013 NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Yvonne Garcia, Senior Vice President at State Street Corporation will serve as ALPFA National President LOS ANGELES, CA ALPFA, the largest association for Latino professionals and students, announced the incoming National board of Directors that was elected by members in the last election. Yvonne Garcia, Senior Vice President at State Street Corporation has been elected ALPFA National President for the 2012-2014 term effective October 1, 2012. Prior to State Street, Yvonne served as Director in Marketing and Distribution Strategy for Liberty Mutuals Agency Corporation and as Vice President for Bank of Americas China Construction Bank Strategic Assistance. In this role, Yvonne and her team were responsible for the creation and implementation of over 80 Wealth Management Centers throughout China. In between her travels to China, Yvonne also spent over 7 weeks in North Carolina acquiring her Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt Certifications and is now a Six Sigma Black Belt. As part of her activities in the community, Yvonne is also the co-founder of Milagros para Nios, a board at Childrens Hospital in Boston, which has raised more than $3 million in funds for Hispanic children who cant afford medical care. She also serves on the boards of La Alianza Hispana, a community-based organization providing health and education programs to the Latino Community of Greater Boston, and the Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre, an organization focused on linking the arts to children in inner cities. It is a true privilege to take on the role of National President for ALPFA. My team and I plan on leveraging the incredible work of our founders and past leaders and recognize that we will need to think globally and challenge ourselves to grow in this new global community. I am confident that with the right team and by capitalizing on ALPFAs numerous strengths we can achieve great things together. I look forward to growing ALPFA alongside our leaders and corporate partners throughout the country. ALPFA National President, Yvonne Garcia. Yvonne is a proven leader. We saw her excel as the Boston chapter president, elevating the member and corporate experience, and then in her role on the Women of ALPFA Corporate advisory board and as National Vice President. As we continue the momentum we started this year with our 40th anniversary, reaching more than 20,000 members and our largest convention to date, I am confident in the leadership of Yvonne and the rest of the board to take us to greater heights. ALPFA CEO, Manny Espinoza. In addition, ALPFA announced the rest of the executive board: Vice President, Gabriel Rodriguez Jr., CPA

Treasurer, Nerelys Ortiz, CPA Secretary, Adriana Rojas Immediate Past President, Hector Perez ALPFA has headquarters in Los Angeles, with offices in New York, Chicago, Boston, and Northwest Arkansas. ### About ALPFA Established in Los Angeles in 1972, ALPFA is the first national Latino professional association created in the United States and is the proud successor of the AAHCPA. ALPFA provides members the foundation to advance Latino leadership through access to opportunities and the individuals that can impact them throughout their careers. Today, with more than 20,000 members, including CEOs, CFOs and board members, through 40 professional chapters and 100 student chapters in campuses around the nation, the organization has the largest member base and footprint among professional associations for Latinos. For more information on ALPFA, or to become a member visit: www.alpfa.org