Las Cruces, New Mexico - Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest is proud to announce the fourth annual Women of Distinction luncheon honoring Southern New Mexico women for their achievements and contributions, both personally and professionally, as a community leader and as a role model for girls. The luncheon will take place at the Hotel Encanto in Las Cruces, NM on Thursday, September 15, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are available online www.gsdswwomenofdistinction.org or call 800-895-7390 ext. 220.

Honorees receiving this year's awards include Arianna Parsons, Priscilla Lucero, Diane Hamilton, Ann Palormo, Lori English, Olivia Lerma McDonald, LaJune Smith, Renay Scott and Barbara Hubbard. All are Women of Distinction! Girl Scouts also welcomes Director of Business Development for Spaceport America, Tammara Anderton as our keynote speaker. Ms. Anderton is responsible for the commercialization of the Spaceport America brand worldwide, she is a Native New Mexican, but has lived and worked in Asia, Africa, North America and several European countries. Anderton was a graduate of the prestigious Euro-Asian Marketing-Programme at the INSEAD (Institut Europ+