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Contact: Lizette Patron (323) 481-7346 May 16, 2013
Board President Mónica García Honors 40 Community Leaders and
Mothers during the 4 th Annual Guillermina Awards
Over 40 community “Madres Campeonas”/”Champion Mothers” were honored by Board
President Mónica García at the 4 th Annual Guillermina Awards. The women honorees,
nominated by community organizations and school partners, were acknowledged for
their courageous work and contributions as leaders in Board District 2. The namesake
award honors Guillermina Corrales García, Board President Mónica García’s mother
and serves as a symbol of the strength of women and role they play in their child’s life
and education.
The honorees are: Ana Maria Mejia, Youth Policy Institute; Aracely Contreras,
Youth Policy Institute; Aracely Soto Vasquez, Selesian Boys and Girls Club;
Bertilla Amaya, Youth Policy Institute; Carla Abeyta, Bienvenidos; Claudia Lopez,
Alliance for a Better Community; Delmira Gonzalez, Proyecto Pastoral;

Guillermina Awards 2-2-2-2
Diana Juarez, Puente Learning Center; Elsa Molina, L.A's Promise; Elvia Teck, Youth
Policy Institute; Esmeralda Bermudez, VELA; Esther Escamilla, Alliance for a Better
Community; Flor Rodriguez, CLEAN Carwash Campaign; Gladis Navarrete, Youth
Policy Institute; Gladys Sandoval, Advancement Project; Hilda Linares, L.A's Promise;
Holly Priebe-Diaz, Project SPIN; Iliana Estrada, Youth Policy Institute; Isis Quan, Youth
Policy Institute; Jennifer Ambrillo, Families that Can; Lora Allen, Community Coalition;
Machery Banks, Communities in Schools; Maria Cordova, L.A Boys & Girls Club; Maria
Cristina Mauricio, CLEAN Carwash Campaign; Maria Galvan, CHIRLA; Maria
Hernandez, Youth Policy Institute; Maria Marilu Mireles, Youth Policy Institute; Maria
Marquez, Para los Niños; Maria Tunchez, APALC; Mi Sook Kim, CLEAN Carwash
Campaign; Miriam Inzunza, Families in Schools; Norma Pimentel, ESC East; Odilia
Pablo, Communities in Schools; Ofelia Sosa, Youth Policy Institute; Rachel Keipp,
Communities in Schools; Rebeca Zazueta, Eastmont Community Center; Reina
Villatoro, Community Coalition; Thanh Vuong, APALC; Yolanda Ramirez, Centro Latino
for Literacy; Yolanda Rodriguez, Office of Councilmember Jose Huizar; Yvette Archie,
Communities in Schools.
“Celebrating amazing women inspires all of us to share our gifts and talents to make our
world a better place for our students and community,” said Board President Mónica
García.
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