Title: Distinguished Educator; Former California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Location: Davis, CA United States
Affiliations/Associations/Societies:
- Alameda County Library Commission, Hayward, CA (chair, 1981-1986)
- Alameda County Solid Waste Management Authority, Oakland, CA (member, president, 1980-1986)
- American Business Women’s Association
- American Horticultural Society
- California Legislative Women’s Caucus, former chair
- California Women Lead (formerly CEWAER) Sacramento, CA (board of directors, 1988-2003)
- Chancellor’s Women in STEM Board, University of California, Davis, alumni board
- City of Union City (council member, 1980-1986) (planning commissioner, 1976-1980)
- Commission on Status of Women, Sacramento, CA (commissioner, 1990-2003)
- Commonwealth Club
- Edible School Yard, advisory board
- Gevirtz School of Education Board at UCSB (alumni board, member)
- International Association Foreign Students Foundation (board of directors, 2003)
- National Gardening Association, board of directors
- Pence Gallery (board of directors, 2003)
- Real School Gardens, Texas, board of directors
- The International Alliance for Women
- UC Davis Center for Nutrition Education, advisory board, chair
Achievements:
- Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2019)
- Recipient, Janet Rankin Courage to Run Award, National Women’s Political Caucus (2019)
- Recipient, California Women Lead Luminary Award, (2019)
- Recipient, The UC Davis Medal (2015)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in the West,” Marquis Who’s Who (2001-2011, 1994-1995)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in America,” Marquis Who’s Who (1995, 1997-2008)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in American Education,” Marquis Who’s Who (1996, 2004-2008)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who of American Women,” Marquis Who’s Who (1995-1996, 2001-2005)
- Recipient, June Taylor Award, working to put Gardens in Schools, American Horticultural Society (2003)
- Recipient, California Counsel on Economic Education Chairman’s Award, (2001)
- Recipient, President’s Crystal Apple Award, American Library Association (1999)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in the World,” Marquis Who’s Who (1996)
- Three Time Legislature of the Year, California School Board Association (1994, 1992, 1990)
- Recipient, California Coalition for Mathematics Award (1992)
- Recipient, Certificate of Appreciation, California Association for Education of Young Children (1988-1992)
- Recipient, Educational Excellence Award, California Association for Counseling and Development (1992)
- Named Legislator of the Year, California Media Library Educators (1991)
- Recipient, 21st Century Award The International Alliance for Women (1990)
- Named Outstanding Public Official, California Teachers Association (1988)
- Named Outstanding Business Woman, American Business Women’s Association (1988)
- Recipient, Alumni Award, University of California, Davis
- Recipient, Alumni Award, University of California, Santa Barbara
- Named Assembly Member of the Year, California Chapter, American Planning Association
- Recipient, The John F. Foran Award for Legislator of the Year, Metropolitan Transportation Commission
- AIA Legislator of the Year, California Council, American Institute of Architects
- Recipient, Advocacy of Small Business Award, United Minority Business Entrepreneurs
- Recipient, Cal Aggie Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award, UC Davis Center
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