The Women’s Business Council – Southwest is excited to announce Patricia Christian, as the Latina Style, “Entrepreneur of the Year,” winner. The Latino Style Entrepreneur of the Year Award honors leading entrepreneurs that stand out in leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses. Award recipients are nominated by community partners and are selected based on their vision, leadership, financial success, community service, and visibility as a role model for young women. This year, the council nominated Patricia Christian, President and CEO of the CRC Group Inc. for her entrepreneurial drive, strategic and competitive sense, national outlook, community service, and excellent management. As President of the Hispanic 100, Patricia is indeed a phenomenal woman, serving on the WBENC National Board of Directors, WBC – Southwest board, and WBENC Women’s Leadership Forum.

Founded in 2000, CRC Group provides professional and construction services to private and Fortune 500 companies. The company offers outsourcing services that allow corporations to concentrate on their core business. As CEO, with over 25 years of prior private and public-sector experience, she has developed strategic alliances in the areas of packaging, fulfillment, warehouse operations, and business center services.  

Education has always been a priority for Patricia, as a graduate of Harvard Business School, and the University of New Mexico, she continues to inspire and mentor young professionals to become entrepreneurs. The civic-minded Christian is a former commissioner of the Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs and a former vice chair of the City’s Public Art Committee.

As a former staff member of the United States Presidential Task Force of the National Information Infrastructure Advisory Council, she addressed the needs of underserved populations across the country and helped develop recommendations to the President of the United States on how to bring technology and information to rural and economically challenged communities.

Congratulations Patricia, your unwavering commitment to providing large office environments with streamlined mail, courier and copy services has allowed you to become a leader in mail services and security clearance processes.