Pueblo -- One of the nation's top women
Hispanic leaders will speak at the University of Southern Colorado on Monday
(March 10.) U.S. Army (retired) Lieutenant Colonel Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch
will speak at 6:30 p.m. in Hoag Recital Hall. Hosted by the USC Office of
Student Activities, the event is free and open to the public.
Kickbusch rose to senior officer position and became the highest-ranking
Hispanic woman in the Combat Support Field of the United States Army. She held a
variety of critical leadership positions ranging from Executive Officer for
Information Systems Command to Technical Advisor to the Joint Command and
Control Warfare Center.
Throughout her career, Kickbusch received many awards, including the Legion of
Merit, the National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (four
times), the Army Achievement Medal (twice), and the National Image's Uniformed
Services Award for significant contributions in the areas of civil/human rights,
race relations, equal opportunity, human resources, and public service.
In conjunction with her military awards Hispanic Magazine bestowed the Latina
Leadership Excellence Award for her many youth service and military
accomplishments. In addition Saturn and Glamour magazines honored her with the
2002 Women at their Best Award given to the top 100 women in the country.
Also in 2002, The National Association of Women Business Owners bestowed their
Entrepreneurial Spirit Award recognizing her mentoring spirit. Just recently,
The Hispanic Business Magazine named Kickbusch in their list of 100 Most
Influential Hispanics in America.
Kickbusch retired as a 20-year veteran and founded Educational Achievement
Services Inc. (EAS). Through EAS, she shares her years of leadership experience,
success techniques, and motivational messages to empower people of all ages in
all environments (schools, corporations, government and non-profits).
For further information, please call the USC Office of Student Activities at
549-2151.
The University of Southern Colorado is a regional, comprehensive university
emphasizing professional, career-oriented, and applied programs. Displaying
excellence in teaching, celebrating diversity, and engaging in service and
outreach, USC is distinguished by access, opportunity, and the overall quality
of services provided to its students.
