MARIN WOMEN’S
Dinner Menu
STARTER
Salad
Baby Spinach Salad with Pecans, Apples and Feta
Cider Vinaigrette on the Side
ENTREE
served with seasoned vegetables and roasted potatoes
Grilled Tri-Tip Bowl (GF)
White Rice, Black Beans, Grilled Corn, Cherry Tomatoes
With Cilantro Lime Dressing & Cheese on Side Or
Vegan Pasta Bolognese (GF)
With Plant-Based Meat Sauce
DESSERT
Chocolate Cake Or
Red Velvet Cupcake (V)
Event Program
INTRODUCTION
An introduction of Marin Women’s Hall of Fame Honorees and Class of 2025 Inductees
Adriana Caldera Boroffice, CEO, YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
WELCOME
Dr. Gina Fromer (Class of 2023)
OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT
Maureen de Nieva-Marsh and Erica Demster, YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley Board of Directors
INSPIRING OPPORTUNITY
Lisa Strong, Program Participant, YWCA Economic Opportunity Services
MOVING OUR MISSION FORWARD
Adriana Caldera Boroffice, CEO, YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
INTRODUCTION TO INDUCTION CEREMONY
Dr. Gina Fromer (Class of 2023)
CLASS OF 2025 INDUCTION CEREMONY
Led by Joan Brown (Class of 2014)
Chantel Walker, CEO and Managing Partner, CWISER Ventures
Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., International author, speaker, feminist leader, psychiatrist
Judy Arnold, (Retired) Marin County District 5 Supervisor
Maria del Socorro Romo, Executive Director, West Marin Community Services
Susan Gilmore, President and CEO, North Bay Children’s Center
CLOSING
Dr. Gina Fromer (Class of 2023)
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors consists of a group of dedicated community leaders, who provide strategic oversight, ensure fiscal responsibility, and advance our mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all . Their strategic governance promotes and supports critical programs and services across our service geography on an annual basis.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Ella Zheng, President Co-Managing Partner, Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP
Denise Johnson, Vice President (Retired) Northern California Executive Director, Care Coordination, Kaiser Permanente
Carol Dixon, Secretary Chief People Officer, Overland Tandberg
Janet Nasburg, Treasurer (Retired) Vice President, Enterprise Risk Officer, Salesforce Inc.
Tracy Wingrove, Past President Account Executive, HollandParlette; Founder, Wingrove Strategies
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Maureen de Nieva-Marsh Director, Community School Partnerships, Community Action Marin
Erica Demster
Executive Consultant, Enterprise Business Services, Kaiser Permanente
Mary Morris
Architect/Planner
Monika Thakur
Vice President SaaS Engineering, Oracle
DIRECTORS
Jamie Arrola Owner and Director, Jamie Activates
Karen Ashley Vice President of Business Development, Cisco
Gea Carr Realtor, Coldwell Banker Realty
Laurie Deaton (Retired) Co-Founder and Managing Partner, AlphaSignal LLC
Ann Hosein (Retired) Integration CFO
Lily Liu Social Sector Consultant, Redstone Strategy Group
Kate Morris Senior Director of People Business Partners, Gong
Susan Walsh (Retired) Urban Planner, City of San Jose
Barbara Wakefield (Retired) IT Executive, HP
Anne Woo Program Director, Lockheed Martin
Victoria Yang Business Analyst, Mckinsey & Company
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HISTORY
OF MARIN WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME
Founded in 1987, the Marin Women’s Hall of Fame honors the achievements of Marin women, preserves their stories, educates the public and inspires the continued achievements of women and girls. The Hall of Fame was co-founded by AAUW, the Marin Women’s Commission, and YWCA. Before the Marin Women’s Hall of Fame, virtually no records of women’s achievements had been documented in Marin County.
Since 2013, YWCA has proudly stewarded the Marin Women’s Hall of Fame. In its mission to empower women and eliminate racism, YWCA seeks to ensure that a historical record of the Marin Women’s Hall of Fame Honorees exists for future generations that documents not only successes, but also represents a diverse sisterhood of women supporting each other, standing together and moving the needle on progress for all women. We are proud of our commitment to honor a broad spectrum of women by showcasing a diverse cross-section of races, ethnicities, ages and fields.
The Marin Women's Hall of Fame was co-founded in 1987 by
YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley is proud to present the Marin Women's Hall of Fame on an annual basis, preserving the legacy set forth through the partnership of the founding organizations.
MARIN WOMEN’S
OF FAME
Class of 2025
CHANTEL WALKER
CEO and Managing Partner, CWISER Ventures
Chantel Walker consistently leads strategy development, civic conversations and organizational action to deliver results for communities. She is a daughter, mother of two children, a small business owner, community volunteer, experienced executive and member of the San Anselmo Town Council. Her professional journey spans government, philanthropy and nonprofit sectors. She has served as a foundation program officer, government and nonprofit organization executive, social equity policy and curriculum designer, and community development leader, among other roles. Over the years, Chantel has built a reputation for fostering collaboration – bridging gaps across organizations, government jurisdictions and community groups. Chantel has a deep ability to listen as well as facilitate conversations that help problem-solve, plan, and implement action. She is a communicator with a track record of effectively reaching stakeholders from a variety of regions, backgrounds, and political frameworks.
Chantel is deeply engaged in Marin County community life as a volunteer. She is President of the Wednesday Morning Dialogue and President of the Marin County Library Foundation, as well as the Past President of the Marin Forum. She also helped establish the Marin Environmental Housing Coalition and the Marin Promise Partnership as a founding board member of both organizations. More broadly, she is the past Chair of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, Children’s Creativity Museum and Women’s Foundation of California. She is a past member of the State Bar of California Board of Governors and the Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE). To the organizations she serves, Chantel not only brings a wealth of experience, including from board and leadership views, but she also is critical in guiding vision, ensuring government excellence and fostering a collaborative culture that thrives on innovation and data-driven strategies
Beyond her professional work and volunteerism, Chantel enjoys her book club gatherings, great meals and libations with family and friends, walks with her children, and relaxed days at home with a great book and a cup of tea under a blanket. Her dedication and actions as a volunteer and professional reflect her belief that thriving communities are built through connection, equity and sustainability.
JEAN SHINODA BOLDEN, M.D.
International author, speaker, feminist leader, psychiatrist
Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen could be seen driving in her beloved red mustang convertible on the highways and byways of Marin in 1966 when she first moved to Marin as a medical student at UCSF Medical Center. For almost seven decades now, Dr. Bolen has thrived and contributed to the community. Mostly from the home she now lives in, near Muir Woods, she raised her two children through the great Marin public schools, established her private practice, wrote her many internationally acclaimed books, and became an inspiring and action-oriented voice for women’s rights and equality.
Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen is an activist, psychiatrist, Jungian analyst, an internationally known inspirational speaker and author of thirteen influential books in over one hundred foreign editions: The Tao of Psychology, Goddesses in Everywoman, Gods in Everyman, Ring of Power, Crossing to Avalon, Close to the Bone, Goddesses in Older Women, Crones Don’t Whine, The Millionth Circle, Like A Tree, Urgent Message From Mother, Moving Toward the Millionth Circle, and Artemis: The Indomitable Spirit in Everywoman. Her fourteenth book, a memoir describing Ever Widening Circles and Mystical Moments will be released March 4, 2025, during Women’s History Month and the date of induction into the 2025 Marin Women’s Hall of Fame.
Throughout her career, Bolen has sought to integrate her understanding of Jungian psychology with action in the world. She describes this integration as a form of “binocular vision,” where she uses both psychological and social lenses to analyze and understand human behavior and societal structures. Her enormously popular book, Goddesses in Everywoman, explored the archetypes of Greek goddesses
and their influence on women’s lives. The Millionth Circle emphasized the importance of spiritual connection and the transformative power of collective action. Bolen’s commitment to social change and her belief in the power of women’s voices make her a unique and influential figure who inspires readers to find their own paths to action and create positive change.
She is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a past Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco, and a former board member of the Ms. Foundation for Women, the Association for Transpersonal Psychology, and the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco. She is a 2020-21 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree from Marquis Who’s Who. Jeanbolen.com
JUDY ARNOLD
(Retired) Marin County District 5 Supervisor
Judy Arnold was born in Kansas City, Kansas, July 16, 1940. Her father put himself through law school by serving as a Pastor of the Brethren Church. Her mother became a Registered Nurse who later convinced the airline Trans World Airlines to bring in women hostesses on flights and went on to serve as their first woman hostess. Her uniform is on display in the Smithsonian Museum of Aeronautics today.
Judy attended Goucher College in Maryland, and after spending two years in the all-girls school, she returned to Kansas and graduated from The University of Kansas with a degree in International Relations.
After college, Judy was invited by two friends to move to Washington D.C. and work as a journalist for the Peace Corps. In D.C., she was introduced to President John F. Kennedy. Like other young adults who had grown up seeing much older presidents, Judy loved the President for his fresh ideas and new projects for the country … and yes, he was handsome, too.
Judy married David Ainsworth in 1962 and had two children, Gray Ainsworth and Erin Fish. They moved to San Anselmo and it was then that Judy joined the League of Women Voters, which she remained involved with for many years. She later married her second husband, musician Bruce Arnold, who she was married to for 47 years until his passing in
2022. Together, Judy and Bruce had a child, John Mark Arnold, and Bruce had another son Oliver Arnold. After spending 10 years in Pt. Reyes, they moved to Novato where they lived for 25 years.
Judy’s entire professional career has been in public service, first working as District Coordinator for California State Senator and President of the State Senate Pro Tempore John Burton, then as District Chief of Staff for State Senator Carol Migden. Judy was Marin County’s first supervisor’s Aid for Supervisor Gary Giacomini, she served two years on the Novato City Council and spent 16 years as Supervisor of the 5th district for Marin County, which she retired from in 2022.
MARIA DEL SOCORRO ROMO
Executive Director, West Marin Community Services
Maria del Socorro Romo became the Executive Director at West Marin Community Services (WMCS), a nonprofit providing safety net services in West Marin, in 2018. Her yearning for advocacy began at a noticeably early age. She believes everyone deserves to be treated with respect, dignity, and compassion, and feel connected to their community.
Before joining WMCS, Socorro worked at West Marin Elementary School in Point Reyes Station, leading a Primary Intervention Program ensuring a smooth transition at school. From 2001 - 2003, she joined WMCS as a program assistant, becoming the first bilingual and bicultural staff member. After five years of schooling, Socorro was hired as the Family Advocate/Linked Services at Loma Verde Elementary in Novato, where she developed academic afterschool and summer programs and advocated for immigrant families.
Socorro returned to WMCS in 2009 as Program Manager and eventually became a Program Director. During this tenure, she broadened programming and shifted the organization to more inclusive practices. She and Maria Niggle co-founded the program Abriendo Caminos (Finding our Path), which is centered on building bridges, advocacy, and empowering the Latino Immigrant community.
Under her direction, the WMCS Board of Directors developed a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) committee to diversify the board and staff, and ensure service delivery is applied through the lens of DEI. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she established the West Marin Rapid Response Team, becoming a trusted messenger to deploy public health services, and adopted the Tomales Youth Center.
Throughout her career, Socorro has represented the voices of the most vulnerable, always emphasizing equity in how services are distributed and highlighting the needs of community members who face economic and social instability, discrimination, and unfair treatment. She has worked tirelessly, with courage and persistence, to address discrimination, equity, and inclusion in West Marin and beyond.
SUSAN GILMORE
President and CEO, North Bay Children’s Center
Susan Gilmore, a graduate in Child Development, has dedicated over 40 years to advancing early childhood education. At just 28 years old, she co-founded the North Bay Children’s Center (NBCC), a nonprofit organization based in Marin County, California. For 36 years, Susan has been at the helm of NBCC, driving its mission to provide affordable, high-quality childcare and early learning opportunities for the community’s most vulnerable children.
Under her visionary leadership, NBCC has tackled pressing issues including the education achievement gap and childhood obesity, serving over 10,000 children and partnering with six school districts across Marin and Sonoma counties.
A recognized innovator in early care and education, Susan developed groundbreaking initiatives such as the “Garden of Eatin’ Living Curriculum,” which weaves nutrition and environmental education into NBCC’s daily programming.
Beyond the classroom, Susan has demonstrated exceptional leadership during times of crisis. During the 2017 Sonoma County wildfires, she led efforts to support families and teachers displaced from seven of NBCC’s
locations in evacuation areas. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, and schools closed, she worked closely with county emergency services to provide critical childcare for medical first responders and essential workers, ensuring NBCC adapted to meet the community’s urgent needs.
Susan’s commitment to addressing emerging challenges led her to present to the Early Care Climate Task Force, where her contributions and NBCC’s innovative practices were featured in the Early Years Climate Action Plan. This plan highlights strategies to help children from birth to age eight thrive despite the growing impacts of climate-related events.
With a passion for collaboration and system change, Susan’s entrepreneurial spirit has inspired transformative progress in early childhood education, creating brighter futures for children across all income levels. A proud third-generation San Franciscan, Susan is married and the mother of two adult children.
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MARIN WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME
Honorees
A
Abrahm, Linda Witong
Abrams, Julie
Adams, Verna
Allen, Etta
Allende, Isabel
Angha, Ph.D., Nahid
Argonni, Patricia
Arrien*, Angeles
Ashley*, Beth Asprer, Claudia
Azevedo*, Margaret
B
Bailey*, Iniece Baker*, Winifred
Babitzke, M.A., Zara
Barnard*, Jean Barnes, Teveia
Bartolini, LeeAnn
Bastian*, Beverly
Beals, Ph.D., Melba Bekins*, Joan
Belrose*, Margie
Berensmeier*, Jean
Boorstein, Sylvia
Boxer, Barbara
Boyd*, Louise Boyle*, Kay
Brebner*, Ann
Bronstein, Christine Brown, Joan
C
Callas, M.D., Evelyn
Campos-Ancietti, Berta
Capurro*, Joan
Carr-Casnova, Ph.D., Rosario
Casals, Rosie
Castillo, Hilda
Chan, Jean Bee
Charles*, Ann Cole*, Kit
Conlan*, O.P., Sr. Samuel Currier, Lesley
D
D’Opal, Faye
Daijogo, Janet
Dandridge, Cyane
Demkowicz, Krystyna
Diamond*, Ann
Dreskin, Wendy
Duncan*, Gloria
Dunn, Joanne
Dunstan*, Maryjane
E
Eckert, Marilee
Edwards, Ed.D., Virginia
Epstein, M.D., Lois Eriksson, Elberta
F
Faber*, Phyllis Farina*, Mimi
Franklin*, Virginia
Fromer, Ph.D., Gina
G
Garbarino, Patty
Garlock, Trisha
Garske, Donna
Gaston, Felecia
Gastov*, Elizabeth
Gates, Emily
Giambastiani*, Elissa
Gianturco, Paola
Gibbs, M.D., Patricia Goldfield, Joyce
H
Hacker*, Kate Hallinan*, Patricia
Halprin, Anna
Harrell, Peggy
Heglund, Rev. Jan
Herron, Ph.D., Jeannine
Hicks, Colleen
Hodges, Bettie
Horan, Ed.D., Carolyn Hough, Bonnie Rose
Hubsmith*, Deborah
Hughes*, Dorthy
Hughes, Grace
Hughes-Fulford, Millie
I
Irvine, O.P., Sr. Marion
J
Jennings, Cheryl
Jacobs, Linda
Johnson*, Marguerite
K
Kain, Kate
Kamena, Paula
Kaselionis, Kimberly
Kendall, Patricia
Kennard, Joyce
Kent*, Elizabeth Kingsley*, Remmy
Kramer, Jane Kuhn, Heidi
L Latta, Ann
Lee, Barbara
Lepage, Ph.D., Françoise
Livermore*, Caroline
Lloyd, Pamela
Long, Ph.D., Eva
Lucy, Ed.D., Denise
M
Martinez*, Martha
Mazzuca, Kim
McKinley, Kellye Eboni
McLemore, Royce
Meleis, Ph.D., Afaf
Moore, Ed.D., Lois
Morrison, Barbara Munson*, Catherine
Murphy, Leslie
Murray*, Olga
Murtagh, Mary Muse*, Edna
N
Nakai, Nancy
Nave*, Dolly
Nelson*, Helen
Newsom, Jennifer Siebel
MARIN WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME
Honorees
P
Paddack, Cheryl
Petrocelli, Elaine
Peters, Tamra
Porrata, Rebecca
Price, Marilyn
R
Reisch, Amy
Remen, M.D., Rachel
S
Saez de Ibarra*, Daisy
Salzman, Barbara
Santana, Deborah
Savitt, Beverly
Schiff, Jan Pedersen
Schroeder, Rev. Fu
Schultz*, Vera
Sedonaen, Maureen
Seiderman*, Ethel
Shroyer, Toni
Siegel*, Sylvia
Simoneaux, Gloria
Sluser*, Ruther
Smail*, Annette
Smith*, Marilyn
Sorokin, J.D., Cheryl
Spahr, Rev, Janie
Starkweather*, Janie
Steadman*, Frances
Straus*, Ellen
Sweeny, Mary Kay
T
Tavaszi, Ph.D., Linda
Taverna, Mary
Taylor*, M.A., Jean
Taylor, J.D., Lynn O’Malley
Taylor, Ph.D., Sushma
Terwilliger*, Elizabeth
Treanor, J.D., Wanden
Thelen, Phyllis
Theller, Gail
Thornton, Ed.D., Shirley
Times*, Betty
U
Urquhart, Karin
V
Verrall*, Rose
Vieira, Victoria
W
Warren, Patricia
White, Ph.D., Frances Williams, Florence
Wood, Beverly K.
Z
Zamora, Cecilia
*Deceased
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