The following is an Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria press release distributed on March 20.
District 6 Director Diana Gomez was among the 15 Californians honored by Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria (Assembly District 27) in the Central Valley (Fresno, Madera and Merced counties) politicians’ annual Women Leading the Way event.
These honorees are outstanding public servants in their communities, and inspirational examples to young women across Assembly District 27 and beyond.
In addition to Gomez, Soria selected the following:
- Michelle Sandoval, executive director at Los Banos Chamber of Commerce
- Dr. Marie Harris, vice president of learning and Student Success at Madera Community College
- Dr. Kristin Clark, college chancellor at West Hills Community College
- Ana Padilla, executive director at UC Merced Labor Center
- Pana Lee, rape prevention education coordinator at Valley Crisis Center
- Patricia Ramos-Anderson, community advocate, serves on Santa Nella County Water Distribution Board of Directors
- Fabiola Cervantes, founder of Planada en Acción
- Olivia Gomez, board member at Planada Municipal Advisory Committee
- Leonor Hipolito, CEO of Pequeños Empresarios
- Brianna Alyssa Martinez, student and national boxing champion
- Melinda Marshall, vice president and COO of Golden Valley Healthcare
- Socorro Santillan, director of public affairs, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
- May Aung, paramedic firefighter at Coalinga Fire Department
- Dr. Wanda Patrick, Air Force veteran, special education teacher at Weaver Middle School
Assemblywoman Soria highlighted the accomplishments of these amazing women at the annual Women Leading the Way Awards Ceremony and Brunch on March 25.