San Pedro Chamber Women's History Month Past Honorees

Women’s History Month Celebration Past Honorees
 
2025 Honorees:  Brenda Apolinar, Rising Star, Small Business, Salas Chingona; Dr. Ja’nae Brown, Small Business, Physical Therapy San Pedro; Dr. Lupe Rivera, Youth & Family Services, Toberman Neighborhood Center; Rachel Roth, Philanthropy, Crail Johnson Foundation; Lisa Williams, Homeless Services, Harbor Connects; Captain Alice Robinson, In Memoriam, LAMI.
 
 2024 Honorees: Maria Acuna, Rainbow Services; Mary Arzuman, San Pedro Relay for Life, American Cancer Guild;  April Jones, San Pedro Skate Park;  Mary Julianne, Willenberg CTC & STEAM Academy; Diane Middleton, Harbor Commissioner, Port of Los Angeles; Nicole Padilla, AYSO, Region 6 Commissioner.
 
2023 Honorees:  SueAnn Ballat, Gang Alternative Program; Gayle Fleury, Angel Gowns; Amy Grat, EXP; Rosa Pesenti, Boys & Girls Club; Nancy Richardson, Girl Scouts; Camilla Townsend, Legacy Award; Rachel Viramontes, Wednesday Club.
 
2022 Honorees: Cindy Bradley, San Pedro Ballet, Arts Education; Sandy Bradley, Sandy Bradley Consulting, Leadership; Laurie Jacobs, Community Advocate; Teri Sardisco, San Pedro Girls Softball, Youth Advocate; Erika Velazquez, Office of Supervisor Hahn; Community Service; Linda Alexander, FilmLA Liaison, Arts & Business Advocacy.                                              
 
2020 / 2021 Honorees: Janice Hahn, Los Angeles County Supervisor; Kiok McCarthy, SPHS Golden Pirate Regiment Booster, President; Lori Terzoli, Malaga Bank, Business Development Officer. Shari Weaver, Director, Coordinated Entry Service, Harbor Interfaith Services; Sgt. Catherine Plows (Retired), Los Angeles Police Department; Tamra King CEO, Harbor Community Health Centers
 
2019 Honorees: Diane Acosta, Polly Ann Bakery, Small Business; Arlene Dickey, The Rotary Club of San Pedro, Buddy
Bench; Ronna Luna, Founder, Maria’s Closet, Nonprofit; Angela Romero, Founder, San Pedro Heritage Museum; Rebecca Trani, Community Beautification & Clean-Up.
 
2018 Honorees: Julie Bender, Julie Bender Mosaics, Community Beautification; Nancy Collinge, NHC Insurance, Small
Business; Amy Eriksen, Angels Gate Cultural Center, Arts Education and Non-Profit Management; Trina Mendoza, Babouch Moroccan Restaurant, Kids Kingdom Preschool and Infant Center, Small Business; Jeanette Stevens, Principal, San Pedro High School, Education.                                                                                                                     
 
2017 Honorees: Yvonne Bogdanovich, Philanthropy; Darnella Davidson, Music & Arts Education, San Pedro High School Band Director; Connie McOsker, Music & Arts Education, Grand Vision Foundation; Dr. Phyllis Monroe, Providence Excellence Campaign, Healthcare; and Yolanda Regalado, Siren’s Tea & Java, Business.
 
2016 Honorees: Rita Devers, Mary Star of the Sea High School, Education; Ednita Kelly, San Pedro Library, Education; Anne Lemaire, Providence LCM San Pedro, Healthcare; Mona Sutton, Business; Reverend Anna Woofenden, The Garden Church; Community.  
 
2015 Honorees: Rose Mary Callahan, Malaga Bank, business; Laurine DiRocco, Angel’s Gate, arts; Rosemarie Ganoe, Captain’s Treasure Chest, business; Tahia Hayslet, Harbor Interfaith Services, community; and Theresa Sardisco, Pedro Pet Pals; community.
 
2014 Honorees: Cathy Beauregard, Environment; Rachel Brunke, Port of Los Angeles High School, Education; Susan Garman, Marymount CA University, Education; Peggy Lindquist, The Corner Store, Small Business; Cecilia Moreno, Port of LA, Community.