2024年4月26日 

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Jennifer Korfiatis, interim public information officer, 509-682-6650, jkorfiatis@dilidally.net 

Paula Arno Martinez, who serves on the 皇冠8868会员登录 Valley College 校董会, has won the Commitment to 社区 Service Award from Chelan-Douglas County Volunteer Attorney 服务 at their Portraits of Justice Gala on April 13. 

The gala celebrates the contributions of CDCVAS’s legal community and their community partners, and it serves as a fundraising event. 

"I am honored to be recognized for my commitment to the community,” Arno Martinez 说. “I am passionate about community service and hope this will inspire others to step up and find ways to give back to the community. Progress is a collective effort, and we must work together to create a more just and compassionate world." 

Arno Martinez is an attorney at Arno Martinez Law, PLLC, where she practices immigration 法律只. She was first licensed by the State Bar of Texas in 2013. 她有 volunteered for CDCVAS for about ten years, primarily as an interpreter for legal 磋商. 她有 also worked with the organization in partnership with the Latino/a Bar Association for free legal clinics.  

She was appointed to the WVC 校董会 in 2020, and she also serves on the Association for College 受托人 Board, 皇冠8868会员登录 Pride Board, 皇冠8868会员登录 Valley Museum and Cultural Center 校董会, and Latino/a Bar Association 华盛顿董事会. 

“Ms. Arno Martinez is instrumental in supporting diversity and inclusion at our college and in our community,” 说 WVC 总统 Faimous Harrison. “这个奖项表明 Ms. Arno Martinez’s ability to foster a welcoming community and to support the college’s effort to develop a culture of excellence.” 

CDCVAS’ mission is to bridge the justice gap and provide high quality, equitable, and free legal services to individuals in Chelan and Douglas counties who are facing 贫困.  

Photo credit: John and Poppy Kelly / JP Portrait Studio

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