November 21, 2016 Gail Theller 2003 Community Service In her years with Community Action Marin, dynamo executive director Gail Theller has witnessed CAM grow from a fledging with a $40,000 annual budget to a huge,…
Gina Fromer 2023 Dr. Gina Fromer is CEO of Children’s Council of San Francisco and a proud native of the city’s Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood. A sixth-generation San Franciscan, Gina’s experience of economic…
November 22, 2016 Gloria Duncan 1991 Environment Long before waste management became popular, Gloria Duncan was a leader forging a coalition of environmentalists, consumers, business communities and local governments. Their task was to address issues…
November 18, 2016 Gloria Simoneaux 2009 Social Change Gloria’s work and focus are from three sources: love and respect for children, an understanding of the profound benefits of art and play as healing tools, a…
November 22, 2016 Grace A. Hughes 2002 Public Affairs Through her outstanding business acumen and dedication to the community, Grace Hughes has brought success to her company as well as generous commitment to many Marin nonprofit…
November 22, 2016 Grace Wellman 1989 Community Service Grace Wellman gave her time, over and over, to influence issues meaningful to the community. Her involvement and leadership were varied: She ran the Civil Defense for…
November 21, 2016 Heidi Kuhn 2003 Social Change Fifth generation Marin native Heidi Kuhn, the founder of the internationally acclaimed “Roots of Peace” foundation, lives, works and breathes the motto, “Think globally, act locally.” She…
November 22, 2016 Helen Nelson 1989 Public Affairs Helen Nelson devoted most of her adult life to consumer advocacy and education. With a focus on the American consumer, she promoted fairness and truth. Often in…
November 21, 2016 Hilda Castillo 2003 Environment Hilda Castillo has not wasted a minute of her twenty-two years in the U.S. She came to Sonoma State as an international student to learn English and earn…
November 22, 2016 Iniece Monroe Bailey 1989 Community Service A former educator, Iniece Bailey was a selfless and tireless worker for many causes. A passionate activist for social and civil rights, she was co-founder of Operation…
November 22, 2016 Isabel Allende 1994 Arts Internationally acclaimed author Isabel Allende began writing novels in 1981. Since then her books have been translated into twenty-seven languages; two of the books were made into motion…
November 18, 2016 Jan Heglund 2013 Religion Reverend Jan Heglund was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. She enjoyed a loving and supportive family circle with her parents and younger brother Ken. She played the…
