2004     Distinguished Alumni Award from Temple City High School at its 50th anniversary celebration

 

2001    Breaking Traditions award of the Equity Council of the Association of Career and Technical Education

 

2001     Presented the Woman of Distinction Award by the Santa Barbara Associates

 

1998     Santa Barbara Entrepreneur of the Year by the South Coast Business network

 

1991     Named an Honorary Life member to VEEC, the Vocational Education Equity Council of American        

             Vocational Association

 

1989    Sorpotomist Award – Lifetime of Achievement, U.S. Western Region

 

1985    Named one of the Outstanding Women in Education by the Santa Barbara County Commission for

             Women