{"id":691,"date":"2016-10-25T17:22:51","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T00:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/?p=691"},"modified":"2025-07-28T12:41:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:41:34","slug":"alex-montoya-speak-palomar-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/alex-montoya-speak-palomar-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Montoya to Speak Palomar College"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN MARCOS \u2013 Accomplished author Alex Montoya will be at Palomar College on Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 2 \u2013 4 p.m. at the Studio Theatre.<\/p>\n

Montoya was the former Manager of Latino Affairs for the San Diego Padres, where he oversaw the team\u2019s outreach and charitable programs to the Latino community in San Diego County and Mexico.\u00a0 He recently decided to pursue his dream, and now runs his own business, AMOtivational Communications: Motivational Presentations & Communications Consulting, which is focused on helping individuals and corporations overcome obstacles to success.<\/p>\n

Sponsored by the Palomar College Student Success and Equity Council, Montoya\u2019s talk will cover his own journey in overcoming obstacles as a Latino with a disability. He will discuss the important role mentors play in\u00a0 achieving success.<\/p>\n

Recognized as one of the first San Diegans mainstreamed from special-education in 1980, Montoya earned a spot in the San Diego Unified School District \u201cHall of Fame\u201d in 2013.\u00a0He also received the 2010 Visionary Award<\/em> from the Cesar E. Chavez Committee.<\/p>\n

Attendees will receive a copy of Montoya\u2019s book, See the Good.<\/em><\/p>\n

Palomar College students are encouraged to attend this free event. Seating will be on a first come-first served basis.<\/p>\n

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