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Victoria Lara Honored With The Prestigious Ohtli Award (Photo) - 11/17/25

November 17, 2025

For Immediate Release

 

Note from the Portland Metro Chamber: The Chamber is proud to celebrate this great honor bestowed to Victoria Lara, who has been a Board Member of the Portland Metro Chamber since 2018 and served as Chair of our Communications Committee. Lara's dedication throughout her career to empowering Mexican and Latino communities has changed many lives in Portland and beyond. We encourage you to cover this event. 

 

Victoria Lara Honored with the Prestigious Ohtli Award

 

The Government of Mexico has selected Victoria Lara as the recipient of this year’s Ohtli Award, the nation’s highest recognition for individuals of Mexican heritage living abroad. The award honors those whose leadership and lifelong commitment have opened paths (“Ohtli” in Náhuatl) for others and advanced the well-being of Mexican communities around the world.

 

The Consulate of Mexico in Portland will preside over the award ceremony, which will bring together advocates, public officials, and distinguished Oregon leaders, including representatives from state and local government, business, and community organizations.

 

Victoria Lara has dedicated her career to empowering Mexican and Latino communities through opportunity, representation, and belonging. Her unwavering commitment to equity and inclusion has strengthened countless lives—especially among immigrant families striving to build a better future.

 

Over the years, the Ohtli Award has been presented to notable figures such as Eva Longoria, Dolores Huerta, Iliana de la Vega, Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, and Dr. Patricia Gándara, among others. Victoria Lara now joins this circle of visionary leaders whose impact transcends borders and generations.

 

We extend our sincere gratitude to Angel Reyes, Corporate Responsibility Officer at KeyBank, for helping make this celebration possible, and to La Casa de Mamá, a Latina-owned, family-operated Mexican panadería in Portland, for sharing their delicious food and hospitality during this special occasion.

 

The ceremony will take place on Friday, November 21, 2025, in Portland, Oregon.

 

Contact:
Lara Media Services
Contact@laramedia.com
www.laramedia.com

Attached Media Files: Ohtli_Press_Release.pdf,

Victoria Lara Honored With The Prestigious Ohtli Award (Photo) - 11/17/25

November 17, 2025

For Immediate Release

 

Note from the Portland Metro Chamber: The Chamber is proud to celebrate this great honor bestowed to Victoria Lara, who has been a Board Member of the Portland Metro Chamber since 2018 and served as Chair of our Communications Committee. Lara's dedication throughout her career to empowering Mexican and Latino communities has changed many lives in Portland and beyond. We encourage you to cover this event. 

 

Victoria Lara Honored with the Prestigious Ohtli Award

 

The Government of Mexico has selected Victoria Lara as the recipient of this year’s Ohtli Award, the nation’s highest recognition for individuals of Mexican heritage living abroad. The award honors those whose leadership and lifelong commitment have opened paths (“Ohtli” in Náhuatl) for others and advanced the well-being of Mexican communities around the world.

 

The Consulate of Mexico in Portland will preside over the award ceremony, which will bring together advocates, public officials, and distinguished Oregon leaders, including representatives from state and local government, business, and community organizations.

 

Victoria Lara has dedicated her career to empowering Mexican and Latino communities through opportunity, representation, and belonging. Her unwavering commitment to equity and inclusion has strengthened countless lives—especially among immigrant families striving to build a better future.

 

Over the years, the Ohtli Award has been presented to notable figures such as Eva Longoria, Dolores Huerta, Iliana de la Vega, Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, and Dr. Patricia Gándara, among others. Victoria Lara now joins this circle of visionary leaders whose impact transcends borders and generations.

 

We extend our sincere gratitude to Angel Reyes, Corporate Responsibility Officer at KeyBank, for helping make this celebration possible, and to La Casa de Mamá, a Latina-owned, family-operated Mexican panadería in Portland, for sharing their delicious food and hospitality during this special occasion.

 

The ceremony will take place on Friday, November 21, 2025, in Portland, Oregon.

 

Contact:
Lara Media Services
Contact@laramedia.com
www.laramedia.com

Attached Media Files: Ohtli_Press_Release.pdf,