On April 9, 2024, AMHS current Board Director and former President, Maria D’Andrea-Yothers, was honored at a dinner hosted by the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), the main trade association representing the domestic textile industry.

Maria, who is retiring from the Department of Commerce in December, 2024, has worked in the Office of Textiles and Apparel since 1992 and is its current Director. Maria was honored for her 32 years of service representing the domestic and trade policy interests of the textile industry, which is vital to the economic and national security of the United States.