Event Info
2008 Chair
Norma De Lerma
2008 Keynote Speaker
Rosie Espinoza, Mayor of La Habra, CA
Date
Saturday, April 19, 2008
| Norma De Lerma |
Rosie Espinoza
Rosie has continually made a difference by contributing time, energy and talent to La Habra, Orange County and
broader communities embracing issues and causes most important to her. On November 15, 2007 She received
the National Caring Award, a prestigious honor that has been given to world renowned people including Mother
Teresa, the Rev. Billy Graham and baseball-hall-of-famer Cal Ripken Jr. She is recognized in the Frederick
Douglass Museum and Hall of Fame for Caring Americans, Washington D.C.
Rosie serves as a League of California Cities 4th District Representative, League of California Cities Program
Advisory Committee member, Orange County Sanitation District and Hills Open Space Education Coalition
alternate. She has served on the La Habra Community Development Block Grant Committee, Orange County
Housing and Community Service Commission and the Orange County Library Advisement Board. Rosie is also
involved in many community organizations including the Board of Trustees of St. Jude Hospital, La Habra
Neighborhood Housing Services Advisory Committee, vice chairman of St. Jude Healthy Communities, board of
director of Advance!, and board of director of Neighborhood Housing Services of America.
As the recipient of many awards for volunteerism, Rosie has received the Points of Light Presidential Service
Award from former President Clinton in 1994, the 72nd Assembly District Woman of the Year Award from
Assemblywoman Lynn Daucher in 2002, and North Orange County Magazine’s 25 Most Influential People in 2006.
In its’ 2005 special edition magazine, the Orange County Register profiled her as one of “100 People Who Shaped
Orange County.”
She is a member of League of Women Voters, MANA of Orange County, National Women’s Political Caucus,
DNOC, Friends of La Habra Library, La Habra Woman’s Club, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International - Beta
Chapter and the La Habra Chamber of Commerce.
In 1991, Rosie founded the La Habra program, Rosie’s Garage, out of concern for the growing gang activity and
low educational attainment of children in her neighborhood. She currently serves a volunteer director of the
organization. Her work with children was the subject of the documentary “Rosie’s Garage” which aired on KCET in
2002.
Rosie received her associate of arts degree from Fullerton College and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree
in business. A lifelong resident of La Habra, she and her husband, Alex, have one son.
broader communities embracing issues and causes most important to her. On November 15, 2007 She received
the National Caring Award, a prestigious honor that has been given to world renowned people including Mother
Teresa, the Rev. Billy Graham and baseball-hall-of-famer Cal Ripken Jr. She is recognized in the Frederick
Douglass Museum and Hall of Fame for Caring Americans, Washington D.C.
Rosie serves as a League of California Cities 4th District Representative, League of California Cities Program
Advisory Committee member, Orange County Sanitation District and Hills Open Space Education Coalition
alternate. She has served on the La Habra Community Development Block Grant Committee, Orange County
Housing and Community Service Commission and the Orange County Library Advisement Board. Rosie is also
involved in many community organizations including the Board of Trustees of St. Jude Hospital, La Habra
Neighborhood Housing Services Advisory Committee, vice chairman of St. Jude Healthy Communities, board of
director of Advance!, and board of director of Neighborhood Housing Services of America.
As the recipient of many awards for volunteerism, Rosie has received the Points of Light Presidential Service
Award from former President Clinton in 1994, the 72nd Assembly District Woman of the Year Award from
Assemblywoman Lynn Daucher in 2002, and North Orange County Magazine’s 25 Most Influential People in 2006.
In its’ 2005 special edition magazine, the Orange County Register profiled her as one of “100 People Who Shaped
Orange County.”
She is a member of League of Women Voters, MANA of Orange County, National Women’s Political Caucus,
DNOC, Friends of La Habra Library, La Habra Woman’s Club, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International - Beta
Chapter and the La Habra Chamber of Commerce.
In 1991, Rosie founded the La Habra program, Rosie’s Garage, out of concern for the growing gang activity and
low educational attainment of children in her neighborhood. She currently serves a volunteer director of the
organization. Her work with children was the subject of the documentary “Rosie’s Garage” which aired on KCET in
2002.
Rosie received her associate of arts degree from Fullerton College and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree
in business. A lifelong resident of La Habra, she and her husband, Alex, have one son.
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| Expanding Horizons Women's Conference 2008 |
Sponsored by Senator Bob Margett
The steering committee, the Senator, and I are very pleased with the success of the 2007
Women's Conference. Nearly 350 women attended the 16 informative sessions, visited the
many vendors, and enjoyed a fabulous lunch. My thanks goes out to our wonderful
speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors, as well as the many volunteers who made this event
possible. I would also like to thank everyone who attended. We're looking forward to a very
exciting and information conference in 2008.
Women's Conference. Nearly 350 women attended the 16 informative sessions, visited the
many vendors, and enjoyed a fabulous lunch. My thanks goes out to our wonderful
speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors, as well as the many volunteers who made this event
possible. I would also like to thank everyone who attended. We're looking forward to a very
exciting and information conference in 2008.
| 2008 Chairperson Norma De Lerma |
2007 Conference Pictures
| 2008 Keynote Speaker Rosie Espinoza and Senator Bob Margett |