Gala Hispania 2025

The Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Gala Hispania on Dec. 6 at the MGM Grand Detroit in downtown Detroit. The evening included fine dining, entertainment, and networking, and a keynote by motivational speaker Tom Pesce. JoAnne Chávez, director and CEO of the Michigan Hispanic Collective, was given a Lifetime Achievement Award. Comerica Bank Integrated Financial Services and Alejandra Pelaez Restreppo, president and CEO of UP Digital Marketing, were honored with Corporate Member of the Year Awards. Priya Mann of WDIV Local 4 served as emcee. // Photographs by Patrick Gloria