Doing Your Part: How You Can Help a Dallas High School Recover from A Tornado

I wanted to start this week’s Medium post by acknowledging the generosity of Gene and Jerry Jones and Mark Cuban, who have pledged $1 million each towards the rebuilding of Thomas Jefferson High School and their athletic facilities after they were destroyed by the tornado that ripped through our shared hometown of Dallas, TX. Thomas Jefferson High School holds a special …

VisitDallas panel features Nina Vaca at Southwest Airlines headquarters

VisitDallas panel features Nina Vaca at Southwest Airlines headquarters

Nina Vaca appeared alongside leaders of three iconic North Texas brands March 9 as part of a panel about customer service that VisitDallas hosted at Southwest Airlines headquarters in Dallas. The panel was one of several sessions at the Customer Service Master Class,. which catered to workers in the hospitality industry. The event was hosted in partnership with Southwest Airlines …

Nina Vaca shares her story with Dallas ISD students in the P-TECH program

Nina Vaca shares her story with Dallas ISD students in the P-TECH program

Pinnacle Group CEO & Chairman Nina Vaca spoke with Dallas ISD students in the Pathway to Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) Program at Thomas Jefferson High School Dec. 15 in Dallas. Pinnacle Group is an industry partner in the program, which teaches students academic, technical, and workplace skills that employers seek. Upon completion of P-TECH, students also receive an …

USHCC Foundation Gala honors women - veterans in business

USHCC Foundation Gala honors women, veterans in business

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosted its second annual Gala in Dallas Nov. 9 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Contributions from the event support the Foundation so it can provide programs and scholarships for thousands of Latinos in business each year. Pinnacle Group CEO & Chairman Nina Vaca, who serves as the USHCC Foundation Chairman …