Rep. Garamendi to Honor 3rd District 2014 Women of Year; 3 From Solano County & 2 From Davis

On Wednesday, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA) will honor 14 outstanding women in the 3rdDistrict at his Women of the Year ceremony.

The event will be followed by a roundtable conversation on women in the workplace.

Video of Congressman Garamendi honoring the awardees while discussing policies that help women and families on the House floor is available here or scroll down this page

HONOREES:

Pat Ash, City Councilmember and preservationist, Williams, Colusa County

Marci Coglianese, Municipal law attorney, former city official, and land use advocate, Rio Vista, Solano County

Deborah Eernisse, Fitness instructor, mentor, and volunteer, Davis, Yolo County

Gloria Estrada, Veteran advocate and peace activist, Williams, Colusa County

Lee Ann Grigsby-Puente, Flood protection advocate, Hamilton City, Glenn County

Mary Grimmer, School and community volunteer, Arbuckle, Colusa County

Samina Masood, Advocate to end poverty, homelessness, and domestic abuse, Fairfield, Solano County

Dr. Frances Nelson, Librarian, educator, and literacy advocate, Fairfield, Solano County

Gloria Partida, Advocate for restorative justice and anti-bullying activist, Davis, Yolo County

Linda Plummer, Healthcare advocate, arts supporter, and community volunteer, Marysville, Yuba County

Lonetta Riley, Educator and school district trustee, Yuba City, Sutter County

Denise Rushing, County Supervisor and economic strategist, Upper Lake, Lake County

Michelle Scully, Educator, agriculture and economic development advocate, Lake County

Nicole Montna Van Vleck, Rice grower and industry leader, Sutter and Sacramento Counties