Click here to print: 2010 Madrina Award Application

The Madrina Award of the Latina Leadership Network was established in 1992 to recognize the efforts of Latinas who have contributed their time and energy toward promoting the interest of Latinas in the California Community College system. Madrinas are individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and provide guidance and mentorship toward all Latinas. Their commitment to the goals of the organization is clearly evident by their actions. They are involved in professional organizations, support curriculum development, foster leadership training, build bridges with the community, and mentor and empower Latinas.

Eligibility and Purpose of the Award

The Latina Leadership Network Madrina Award was developed to honor those Latinas who have given their time, energy, expertise and leadership to the LLN and to other Latinas within the California Community Colleges system and/or Latino community. Madrinas are individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and provide guidance and mentorship toward all Latinas. Their commitment to the goals of the LLN organizations is evident by their actions. They are involved in professional organizations, support curriculum development, foster leadership training, build bridges with the community; and mentor and empower Latinas.

Madrina Award Recipients

2010

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2009

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2008
Janet Florez, Cuesta College

2007
Josie Gutierrez, Evergreen Valley College

2006
Diane Gamboa, Los Angeles CCD
Adela Lopez, Fullerton College
Candelaria Owens, Mira Costa College
Connie Rodriguez, Palomar College

2005
Estella Nañez, Modesto Junior College
Maria Vasquez, City College of San Francisco

2004
Diane Verdugo, City College of San Francisco
Marie Rosenwasser, Cuesta College (Honorary Madrina)

2003
Susie P. Briones, West Hills College
Sandra Castillo, Contra Costa College
Norma Hernandez, Southwestern College
Alice G. Noriega, Yosemite CCD
Maria Singleton, Cuesta College

2002
Marge Rivas, Butte College
Martha Rodriguez, West Hills College

2001
Leticia Cavazos, Modesto Junior College
Helen McClure, Coastline College
Martha Rodriguez, West Hills College
Helen Steinmetz, College of Alameda

2000
Carmen Castellano, San Jose City College
Victoria Lugo, Mira Costa College
Lisa Montes, Mira Costa College
Cecilia Moralez-Hart, Sacramento City College
Enriqueta Lopez Ramos, Rancho Santiago College

1999
Caroline Baca Frye, Rancho Santiago CCD
Carol Justiniano, Los Angeles CCD
Olivia Mercado,  State Chancellor’s Office
Gloria Negrete McLeod, Chaffey Community College
Delfina Zimmerman, Mira Costa College
Pamila Fisher, Yosemite CCD (Honorary Madrina)

1998
Martha Carreon,  Rio Hondo Community College
Virginia Gurrola, Mayor of Porterville
Vera Martinez, Fullerton Community College

1997
Marguerite Albanez, Santiago Canyon College
Adele Flores, Palomar College
Yolanda Porras-Holt, Butte College
Jacquelyn V. Reza, DeAnza College
Gloria Romero, Los Angeles CCD

1996
Anita Martinez, City College of San Francisco
Ceci Medina, Cerritos College

1995
Maria Elena Martinez, East Los Angeles College
Shirley Flores-Munoz, Cabrillo College
Enriqueta Ramos, Rancho Santiago Community College
Maria Nieto-Senour, San Diego Community College
Judith Valles, San Bernardino Community College
Vivian Blevins, Rancho Santiago Community College (Honorary Madrina)

1994
Vivian Calderon, Los Medanos Community College
Rita Cepeda, California Community Colleges
Rosalie Eskew, San Jose City College
Connie Hernandez, Contra Costa College
Olivia Mercado, State Chancellor’s Office
Lillian Roybal-Rose, Cross-cultural Communication Consultant

1993
Mary Castellanos, Rancho Santiago Community College
Yvonne Gallegos, California Community Colleges
Maria Sheehan, Modesto Junior College

1992
Olga Arenivar, Los Medanos College
Virginia Hansen, Southwestern College