USPAACC-Southwest President Grace McDermott was named Small Business Person of The Year by the US Small Business Administration. The Award Ceremony was held at the Sheraton Arlington Hotel in Arlington, Texas on May 14, 2015.
US SBA honored McDermott for her hard work, innovative ideas and dedication to the business community. She was recognized for her achievements and her role in driving the nation’s economy.
Grace has been an active advocate and role model for mentoring women and Asians in assuming greater leadership roles in Dallas business and the community at large. She has best served the Asian communities through various leadership roles championing business development through supplier diversity opportunities for Asian Americans.