2018 Honorees
“Nevertheless She Persisted: Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination Against Women”
Claudine Bingham
Honored by Supervisor Malia Cohen
Kathe Burick
Honored by Supevisor Lee Fewer
Seema Daryanani
Honored by Supervisor Catharine Stefani
Marisela Esparza
Honored by Mayor Mark E. Farrell
Estela R. Garcia
Honored by Supervisor Ahsha Safai
Ana Handelman
Honored by Supervisor Aaron Peskin
Mary Jung
Honored by Mayor Mark E. Farrell
Anita Lee
Honored by Mayor Mark E. Farrell
Amalia Martinez
Honored by President London Breed
Tomiquia Moss
Honored by Mayor Mark E. Farrell
Connie Moy
Honored by Supervisor Jane Kim
Johana Esmelanda Ramirez
Honored by Supervisor Jeff Sheehy
Laura Victoria Sanchez
Honored by Mayor Mark E. Farrell
Mattie Scott
Honored by District Attorney George Gascon
Nadia Sesay
Honored by Mayor Mark E. Farrell
Avantika Shastri
Honored by Mayor Mark E. Farrell
Yensing Sihapanya
Honored by Supervisor Hillary Ronen
Maxine Wilson
Honored by Mayor Mark E. Farrell
Candace Wong
Honored by Supervisor Norman Yee
Valerie Ziegler
Honored by Supervisor Katy Tang
2017 Honorees
“Honoring Trailblazing Women in Labor and Business”
Linshao Chin
Honored by Supervisor Norman Yee
Pamela David
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Andrea Ferrucci
Honored by Supervisor Ahsha Safai
Conny Ford
Honored by Supervisor Jane Kim
Roma Pauline Guy
Honored by President London Breed
Shlomit Heller
Honored by Supervisor Malia Cohen
Sabrina Hernandez
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Yolanda Jackson
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Kate Kendell
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Patricia Lanao Molero
Honored by Supervisor Aaron Peskin
Susan Lee
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Suzy Loftus
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Buffy Maguire
Honored by Supervisor Katy Tang
Olga Miranda
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Molly Richardson
Honored by Supervisor Mark Farrell
Jean Robertson
Honored by Jeff Sheehy
Eden Stein
Honored by Supervisor Hillary Ronen
Beverly Upton
Honored by District Attorney George Gascon
Marnie Webb
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Monique Woodard
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
2015 Honorees
“Weaving the Stories of Women's Lives”
Sherilyn Adams
Honored by Supervisor Scott Wiener (D8)
Erin Clark
Honored by Supervisor Norman Yee (D7)
Anastacia Powers Cuellar
Honored by Supervisor David Campos (D9)
Cara Cuper
Honored by Supervisor Katy Tang (D4)
Kimberly Ellis
Honored by Supervisor Malia Cohen (D10)
Wanda Holland Greene
Honored by Supervisor Mark Farrell (D2)
Rita G. Mah
Honored by Supervisor Julie Christensen (D3)
Maria Carolina Morales
Honored by Supervisor John Avalos (D11)
Doniece Sandoval
Honored by President London Breed (D5)
San Francisco Women Against Rape
Honored by Supervisor Jane Kim (D6)
Chief Wendy Still
Honored by District Attorney George Gascón
Maria Stokes
Honored by Supervisor Eric Mar (D1)
2013 Honorees
“Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics”
Gael Beresford
Honored by Supervisor Eric Mar (D1)
Donna M. Cahill
Honored by Supervisor Norman Yee (D7)
Dr. Sue Carlisle
Honored by Supervisor Scott Wiener (D8)
Debby Davidson
Honored by Supervisor London Breed (D5)
Stephanie Felder
Honored by Supervisor John Avalos (D11)
Ebony Frelix
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Tessie Guillermo
Honored by District Attorney George Gascón
Julia Hartz
Honored by Supervisor Mark Farrell (D2)
Marlena Jackson
Honored by Supervisor Malia Cohen (D10)
Tina Moylan
Honored by President David Chiu (D3)
Maggie Sullivan
Honored by Supervisor David Campos (D9)
Laura Tam
Honored by Supervisor Katy Tang (D4)
Mimi Yee
Honored by Supervisor Jane Kim (D6)
2011 Honorees
“Our History is Our Strength”
Leticia Alcantar, PODER (People Organized to Demand Environment and Economic Rights)
Honored by Supervisor Eric Mar (D1)
Crystal Brown, Educate Our State
Honored by Supervisor Mark Farrell (D2)
Gerry Crowley, North Beach Resiliency ouncil
Honored by President David Chiu (D3)
Angela Tickler, The Hard Wear Store
Honored by Supervisor Carmen Chu (D4)
Carlina Hansen, Women's Community Clinic
Honored by Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi (D5)
Nella Manuel, Tenderloin Filipino-American Community Association (TCFA)
Honored by Supervisor Jane Kim (D6)
Yvonne Sangiacomo, Little Sisters of the Poor St. Anne's Home
Honored by Supervisor Sean Elsbernd (D7)
Debra Niemann, Noe Valley Association
Honored by Supervisor Scott Wiener (D8)
Eileen Hansen, San Francisco Ethics Commission
Honored by Supervisor David Campos (D9)
Kimberly Ellis, Emerge California
Honored by Supervisor Malia Cohen (D10)
Jacqueline Zapata Chavez, PTS Legislative Committee
Honored by Supervisor John Avalos (D11)
Anni Chung, Self-Help for the Elderly
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee (City & County of San Francisco)
2009 Honorees
“Women Taking the Lead to Save our Planet”
Teresa Almaguer, PODER (People Organized to
Demand Environment and Economic Rights)
Honored by Supervisor Chris Daly
Judge Suzanne R. Bolanos, Superior Court of California
Honored by Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier
Billie Calvin
Honored by Supervisor Sophie Maxwell
Taneshia and Raquel Miller, Ladies in Power
Honored by Supervisor Sophie Maxwell
Julienne M. Christensen, Park Advocate
Honored by Supervisor David Chiu
Petra De Jesus, San Francisco Police Commission
Honored by Supervisor David Campos
Suzanne Gautier, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Honored by Supervisor Sean Elsbernd
Melonie J. and Melorra J. Green, Infin8 Sync, LLC
Honored by Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi
Pam Tau Lee, Asian Pacific Environmental Network
Honored by Supervisor Eric Mar
Helen P. Nigg, Sunlight Electric
Honored by Supervisor Bevan Dufty
Lucy Sanchez, PODER (People Organized to
Demand Environment and Economic Rights)
Honored by Supervisor John Avalos
Lara Truppelli. Friends of Ocean Beach
Honored by Supervisor Carmen Chu
Police Chief Heather Fong, SF Police Department
Honored by Mayor Gavin Newsom
2007 Women’s History Month Honorees
“Generations of Women Moving History Forward”
Gail Baugh, Parent Teacher Association
Honored by Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi
Susan Hall, Richmond District Democratic Club
Honored by Supervisor Jake McGoldrick
Donna Ewald Huggins, Campaign to Restore the Palace of Fine Arts
Honored by Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier
Sharon Johnson, Potrero Hill Neighborhood House
Honored by Supervisor Sophie Maxwell
Denise McCarthy, Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center
Honored by Supervisor Aaron Peskin
Perry Mylett, United Irish Cultural Center
Honored by Supervisor Sean Elsbernd
Sonia Ng, Parents of Neighborhood Schools
Honored by Supervisor Ed Jew
Betty Pazmino, Bay Area Writing Project
Honored by Supervisor Tom Ammiano
Guadalupe Siordia, Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Honored by Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval
Laura Spanjian, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Honored by Supervisor Bevan Dufty
La Voz Latina
Honored by Supervisor Chris Daly
Sunny Schwartz, Esq., Sheriff’s Department, Resolve to Stop the Violence Program
Honored by Mayor Gavin Newsom
2005 Women’s History Month Honorees
“Women Change America”
London Breed, African American Arts and Culture Complex
Honored by Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi
Alice Bulos, Filipino American Grassroots Movement
Honored by Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval
Lolita Kintanar, Canon-Kip Senior Services
Honored by Supervisor Chris Daly
Krystn Kuckelman, Friends of Helen Wills Park
Honored by Supervisor Aaron Peskin
Sue Lee, Chinese Historical Society of America
Honored by Supervisor Tom Ammiano
Delia Medina, Local 2
Honored by Supervisor Jake McGoldrick
Patricia Pinnick, St. Cecilia Grammar School
Honored by Supervisor Sean Elsbernd
Lisa J Stevens, Community Banking Wells Fargo
Honored by Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier
Dawn Stueckle, Sunset Youth Services
Honored by Supervisor Fiona Ma
Lynn Westry, Life Endangerment Affects Families
Honored by Supervisor Sophie Maxwell
Carol Yenne, Small Fry’s Children ‘s Store
Honored by Supervisor Bevan Dufty
2017 Honorees
“Honoring Trailblazing Women in Labor and Business”
Linshao Chin
Honored by Supervisor Norman Yee
Pamela David
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Andrea Ferrucci
Honored by Supervisor Ahsha Safai
Conny Ford
Honored by Supervisor Jane Kim
Roma Pauline Guy
Honored by President London Breed
Shlomit Heller
Honored by Supervisor Malia Cohen
Sabrina Hernandez
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Yolanda Jackson
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Kate Kendell
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Patricia Lanao Molero
Honored by Supervisor Aaron Peskin
Susan Lee
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Suzy Loftus
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Buffy Maguire
Honored by Supervisor Katy Tang
Olga Miranda
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Molly Richardson
Honored by Supervisor Mark Farrell
Jean Robertson
Honored by Jeff Sheehy
Eden Stein
Honored by Supervisor Hillary Ronen
Beverly Upton
Honored by District Attorney George Gascon
Marnie Webb
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Monique Woodard
Honored by Mayor Edwin M. Lee