[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 9, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S6527]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MARTIN GUTIERREZ

 Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, today I honor Martin Gutierrez, 
division director for Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans and 
the recipient of the 2015 Excelencia Award as a Community Leader by the 
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana.
  Martin grew up in the New Orleans area, graduating from Chalmette 
High School and going on to receive a degree in business administration 
and management from the University of New Orleans. While still in high 
school, Martin took a job at a local bank where he continued to work 
for the next 14 years.
  Following his banking career, he became the executive director of the 
Hispanic Apostolate of New Orleans. While there he supported the work 
of 16 church parishes that offered a ministry targeted to the Hispanic 
community. In 2007, he became the director of Immigration/Refugee 
Services and Hispanic Outreach for Catholic Charities in New Orleans. 
Since then, he has served as the executive director for Neighborhood 
Community Services and as vice president for Community Services 
Ministries. He was named division director last year and in that role 
he manages a number of programs that include a staff of around 100 
people and a budget of approximately $7 million.
  In addition to his work with Catholic Charities, Martin is also 
involved in a number of other community organizations. He serves on the 
board for the New Orleans Family Justice Center, UNITY for the 
Homeless, Puentes New Orleans, and ASI Federal Credit Union. He has 
also participated in training with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's 
Office Citizens Academy, New Orleans Police Department Citizens 
Academy, and the FBI Citizens Academy.
  In 2006, he received the Galvez Cut from the New Orleans Hispanic 
Heritage Foundation in recognition of his work in the Hispanic 
community and in 2010, he was presented with the Role Model Award by 
the Young Leadership Council. I am pleased to join with the Hispanic 
Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana to recognize Martin Gutierrez as an 
outstanding community leader.

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