Awards and Recognition:

Awarded “Top Nonprofit CEO of the Year” by “Tucson Business”

Awarded Tucson Metro Chamber’s ‘Copper Cactus Award” for non-profit excellence

Selected as a Writing Fellow by the national, “Public Voices: The OP-ED Project.”

Awarded “Woman of Influence” by the Women’s Foundation of Arizona

Awarded Peter Drucker Institute’s national, “Top Ten Non-profit Leadership”

Awarded first place for “Women in Science and Engineering” from WISE

Awarded Arizona’s “Governor’s Award for Volunteerism”

Named to the Sunnyside Unified District’s “Hall of Fame” for contributions to the community

Named “Boss of the Year” for leadership and administrative excellence

Selected for The Adlerian Society’s “Self-Actualization: Award for Community Interest”

Earned Doctorate of Educational Administration, Texas Tech University