Second Annual Valley Community Leadership Awards

Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel hosted a special awards ceremony recognizing the achievements and contributions of 13 individuals and organizations who have positively impacted the San Fernando Valley over the past year. Honorees include educators, activists, small business owners, and notable civic and community leaders. Honorees will be presented with special resolutions from the California Legislature acknowledging their service to the San Fernando Valley.

Awardees:

Dina Kimmel, Founder of We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym, 2022 Woman of the Year

Organization for Social Media Safety, 2022 Nonprofit of the Year 

Cafe Aficionado, 2022 Small Business of the Year 

Dr. Wendy Wooten, Teacher at Reseda Charter High School, 2022 Educator of the Year 

Diana Weynand, Chair of the SFV Chapter of Climate Reality Project, 2022 Environmentalist of the Year 

Mike Young, Political and Organizing Director of EnviroVoters, 2022 Environmentalist of the Year

Serena Oberstein, CEO at Jewish World Watch, 2022 Activist of the Year

El Proyecto del Barrio, 2022 Community Heroes of the Year

Planned Parenthood Health Center - Canoga Park, 2022 Community Heroes of the Year

Maktab Tarighat Oveyssi (MTO) Shahmaghsoudi, 2022 Community Heroes of the Year

Dale and Monique Mascari, Owners of Grocery Outlet - Canoga Park, 2022 Businesspersons of the Year 

Adnan Hamid, Board Member for the Dawoodi Bohra community of Los Angeles, 2022 Community Volunteer of the Year

Pierre Arreola, Co-Founder of GR818ERS, 2022 Mentor of the Year