Awards

• The Labor Community Service Honorary Award, Community Services Department of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO), 1994
• California Association of Human Relations Organizations Civil Rights Leadership Award, 1999
• Lewis Hines Award, National Child Labor Committee, 1999
• Melvin Jones Fellows Award, Lions Club, Los Angeles, 1999
• Durfee Fellowship, 2000
• Pioneer Woman of the Year representing Ninth Council District of Los Angeles, 2000
• Los Angeles United Methodist Urban Sheppard Award, 2004
• Martin Luther King Disciple of the Year Award, The Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 2005
• Peace Officer Association of Los Angeles County Professional Achievement Award, 2007
• Pioneer Woman of the Year representing Ninth Council District of Los Angeles, 2008