02/01/2021
📣 HWNT-RGV presents Lady in Red, Cristina Solis Wilson!!
⭐ Criminal Investigator - Federal Public Defender's Office
⭐ CEO - CM Institute of Leadership
⭐ Co-Founder - Crossroads Academy (501c3)
⭐ John Maxwell Certified Coach, Teacher, and Mentor
⭐ Currently on Active Duty with the U.S. Army at Fort Sam Houston (21 years in the military)
⭐ Chair Elect - HWNT-RGV Chapter
⭐ Board Member - Veterans War Memorial - McAllen
⭐ Member - John Maxwell Team
⭐ Member - RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
⭐ Member - McAllen Chamber of Commerce
⭐ Member - McAllen Evening Rotary
⭐ Member - OWE
⭐ Member - NHPO
⭐ Member - National Defender Investigator Association (NDIA)
⭐ Opportunity Nation Ambassador
⭐ Leadership McAllen Class ###V
⭐ Volunteer - McAllen BT Church
⭐ Former Chair - HWNT-RGV Chapter
⭐ Former Secretary - HWNT-RGV Chapter
⭐ Former Treasure - HWNT-RGV Chapter
⭐ Former VC of Finance - RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
⭐ Former VC of Events - RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
⭐ Held Several Leadership Positions (Past) - Boy Scouts of America
⭐ 4 Deployments (Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait) - currently on my 5th deployment
⭐ Trained approximately 20,000 Paraguayan leaders to transform the country in a national not-for-profit leadership education project known as "Transformación Paraguay"
⭐ 2017 Women of Distinction - RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
⭐ Meritorious Unit Commendation
⭐ Defense Meritorious Service Medal
⭐ Meritorious Service Medal
⭐ Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award)
⭐ Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award)
⭐ Army Good Conduct Medal
⭐ Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (6th Award)
⭐ National Defense Service Medal
⭐ Afghanistan Campaign Medal
⭐ Iraq Campaign Medal
⭐ Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
⭐ Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
⭐ Armed Forces Service Medal
⭐ Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device (2nd Award)
⭐ Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (4th Award)
⭐ Army Service Ribbon
⭐ Overseas Ribbon(3rd Award)
⭐ NATO Medal
⭐ Combat Action Badge
💃 What does being a Lady in Red mean to you?
With the recent passing of my mother, Lady in Red has more meaning to me more than ever. She has always given back to the community somehow especially when a young girl reached her fifteenth birthday (Quinceañera). She always wanted to be part of the great celebration when a young girl celebrates her transition into a young lady. It has been in our culture to be a great mother, build resilience and pass on that knowledge. Especially now during this pandemic, I feel that we can use our culture to continue to have resilience and pass on those legacy. Legacy that not only my mother left me but what I can do for the future of our new generation. We have the art of putting things together out of nothing, can think outside the box, and make things happen with nothing. We know how to survive. That is how we make our stories (Testimonio) and learn from them. This is just one example of how I can help the next generation of Latina Leaders. Together we can empower each other to be better and continue the great legacy that we all have.
