Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, (D – Orange County) honored 59 women on Saturday at the 65th Assembly District’s annual Women of Distinction event. The event took place on Saturday, March 25th, at the Fullerton Public Library.
Honorees were nominated by their peers in one of three categories — exemplary service, outstanding achievements and ability to inspire positive change — and selected by Quirk-Silva, who represents the communities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, Fullerton, Garden Grove, La Palma, and Stanton.
“This event is held annually to thank women for all the great contributions they make in our community. They are all to be commended for our service, not just to their families, but also for the service to our community.”
“Women are professionals that contribute greatly to the economy. So, securing economic opportunity for all women—through equal pay, access to childcare, family friendly workplaces, and protecting vulnerable communities — makes a stronger California and a stronger nation.”
The 2017 Women of Distinction honorees are:
| Education | Community Service | Arts |
| Jennifer Berens | Eva Arevalo | Aimee Aul |
| Joyce Bleker | Shirley Bloom | Leanne Emas |
| Kenni Blossom | Jeanette Burns | Danielle Mauk |
| Sara Cooper | Alicia Castillo De La Luz | |
| Laurel Estrada | Alma Chavez | Business |
| Joanne Fawley | Kathy Dasney | Dena Bravo David |
| Emy Flores | Laura Dean Richarson | Florice Hoffman |
| Ruth Gaer | Cathy Eldredge | Beatriz Porto |
| Estella Grimm | Minerva Gomez | |
| Mary Kay Orr | Rosamaria Gomez Amaro | Health Education |
| Mary Mazza | Laura Gonzalez | Lynne Orr |
| Janny Meyer | Rida Hamida | |
| Teresa Moran Shimogawa | Mirvette Judeh | Sports |
| Lorena Moreno | Ana Lety Hernández | Michelle Jackson |
| Tonantzin Oseguera | Jo-Anne Matsuba | Adriana Valdez |
| Jackie Rodarte | Marlene McGlensey | |
| Jill Rosenbaum | Veronica Moran | |
| Jan Sapien | Vivien Moreno | |
| Karen Skoug | Claudia Perez Figueroa | |
| Patty Slope | Leslie Reynoso | |
| Susan Smith | Yvonne Roble De Caprio | |
| Hilda Sugarman | Susan Sonne | |
| Eden Turner | Pat Trotter | |
| Jeanette Vazquez | ||
| Su Wells | ||
| Stephanie Wilmoth | ||
| Susan Wong-Weisel |