Past leagues award recipients

Award Winners

Leo H. Shapiro Lifetime Achievement

2023: Lucy Ito
2022: Jeff Napper
2021: Bill Cheney
2020: Joe Schroeder
2019: Eileen Rivera
2018: Ron McDaniel
2017: Teresa Freeborn
2016: Marla Shepard
2015: Chuck Bruen
2014: Vernon Elliott
2013: Patsy Van Ouwerkerk
2012: Bruce Barnett
2011: Robert Rose
2010: Henry Wirz
2009: Judith A. McCartney
2008: Larry R. Sharp
2007: Robert V. Chaffino
2006: David L. Chatfield
2005: Barry Jolette
2004: Frank Reed
2003: Stan Hollen
2002: Richard Myles Johnson
2001: James D. Likens
2000: Donald A. Arnold
1999: Ed Callahan
1998: Betty Gardner
1997: Ludelle Morrow
1996: Wilfred “Bill” Broxterman
1995: Charles Topjian
1994: Herman Alevy
1993: H. E. “Hal” Stephens
1992: Charles Rossie
1991: Belva Roberts
1990: René Herre
1989: Fred Iversen
1988: John E. Dulin
1987: Herman Guayante
1986: Charles Clark
1985: H. W. Price
1984: Maude Taylor
1983: Seymour Pizer
1982: Richard Rockoff
1981: J. Alvin George
1980: Stephen Barden
1979: Morris Hayter
1978: Vern Shiflett
1977: Charles Sheline
1976: Warren Steinman
1975: Evelyn Keller
1974: Leo H. Shapiro

2023: Eric Estes
2022: Teresa Campbell; Erin Mendez
2021: Nader Moghaddam​
2020: Rick Schmidt
2019: John Cassidy; Sue Longson
2018: Rob Greaff; Darren Williams
2017: Richard Cooper; Dennis Flannigan
2016: Rick Hanan
2015: George Poitou; Wayne Tew
2014: Eric Bruen; Joe Schroeder
2013: Teresa Freeborn
2012: Linda White
2011: Lynn Athens
2010: Chris Coursen; Brett Martinez
2009: Mary Cunningham
2008: Jon Hernandez; Jim McPheters
2007: Jim Jordan; Patsy Van Ouwerkerk
2006: Esther M. Klein; Marla Shepard
2005: Dean G. Christensen
2004: Richard Ghysels
2003: Grace Mayo; Henry Wirz
2002: Diana Dykstra
2001: Judy Happ; Judy McCartney
2000: Bev Dawson; Pat Wagner
1999: Ron McDaniel; Carl Stewart
1998: Debra Gannaway
1997: Barry Jolette
1996: Jan Meere
1995: Dave Rhamy
1994: Christine Fields; Betty Gardner
1993: Michelle Northam

2023: Howard Welinsky; Mary Yasui-Yamabe
2022: Dr. Leslie Chan; Howard Sherer
2021: Barbara Thomas
2020: Wesley Hall; Terry Tremelling
2019: Dr. Jerald Jellison
2018: Race Chen
2017: Chung Bothwell
2016: Lloyd Jones; Jerry Gaines; Ron Seaman
2015: Eric Day
2014: Herb Long, Grant Mickins
2013: Roxanne Ostrem
2012: Roy Brooks; Hugh Rafferty
2011: Gerald Upson
2010: Sherman Grancell
2009: Marshall Holloway; Phillip Meserve
2008: Dan Hohneker
2007: Robert McIntire
2006: Ronald J. Seaman
2005: Shirley Krohn
2004: Marie Alonzo
2003: Pat Brown
2002: Robert Zeni
2001: Sam Winston
2000: Alex Webster
1999: Norma Mary
1998: Phillip Capitolo; Al George
1997: James D. Likens; Melvin Olsen; Robert Toohey

2023: (Individual) Erica Taylor; (Organization) Comunidad Latina FCU; SAFE CU; Valley Strong CU
2022: (Individual) Elizabeth Carr; Shaida Samimi; (Organization) Excite CU; Kinecta FCU; Silver State Schools CU

2023: (Individual) Noreen Guevara, Silicon Valley Network; (Organization) Orange County Network
2022: Marvel Ford, Greater Valley Chapter; Terrance Davis, Tri-County Chapter

2023: (Individual) Heri Garcia; (Organization) American Share Insurance/Excess Share Insurance
2022: (Individual) Karen Introcaso; (Organization) CUNA Mutual Group
2021: (Individual) Randy Icelow, Rolling F CU; (Organization) Western CUNA Management School Alumni Association
2020: (Individual) Jill Mahany, Santa Ana FCU; (Organization) Richards & Associates 2019
2019: (Individual) Anna Tellez, Antioch Community CU; (Organization) Orange County’s CU
2018: (Individual) Linda White, Upward CU; (Organization) Southern California Credit Union Alliance (SCCUA)
2017: (Individual) Diana Michaels, Western Healthcare FCU; (Organization) Richard Myles Johnson Foundation
2016: (Individual) Christopher Bruno, McKesson FCU; (Organization) Hanin FCU
2015: (Individual) Patrick Redo, allUS Credit Union; (Organization) Long Beach City Employees FCU
2014: (Individual) Shon Wellborn, CU of Southern Humboldt; (Organization) CU*Northwest
2013: (Individual) Randy Thompson, TCT; (Organization) Catalyst Corporate FCU
2012: (Individual) Jeremy Calva, America’s Christian CU; (Organization) CoastHills CU
2011: (Individual) Pat Neighbors, The Golden 1 CU; (Organization) Grossmont Schools FCU
2010: (Individual) Anita Macias, Patelco CU; (Organization) CO-OP (Stan Hollen, CEO)
2009: (Individual) Eric Bruen, Desert Valleys CU; (Organization) Tucoemas FCU (Linda Reese, CEO)
2008: (Individual) Cheri Mora, San Mateo CU; (Organization) The Golden 1 CU Teresa Halleck, CEO
2007: (Individual) Adam Denbo, California Agribusiness CU; (Organization) AltaOne FCU (Robert Boland, CEO)
2006: (Individual) Julie Mattern, Educational ECU; (Organization) Educational ECU (Bruce Barnett, CEO)
2005: (Individual) Bob Heim, Inland FCU and Ketema FCU; (Organization) Wescom CU (Darren Williams, CEO)
2005: Shapiro Group David Chatfield Diamond Flame Service Award (renamed in 2005), Pat Wagner, retired CEO
2004: (Individual) Rob Greaff, Antioch Schools FCU; (Organization) Members 1st CU (Mark Moore, CEO)
2003: (Individual) Jon Hernandez; Rudy Hanley; (Organization) South Bay Health Services FCU; Copley Los Angeles FCU; Downey City Employees FCU; Schools First FCU
2002: (Individual) Robin Lentz, Cabrillo CU; (Organization) Fairview Employees FCU (Pam Rowland, CEO)
2002: Introduced first time in 2002 a NEW Special award – Diamond Flame Service Award, Phyllis Carter, Steelcase EFCU
2001: (Individual) Joann Gibson, Sharp FCU; Barry Jolette, San Mateo CU;  (Organization) Priority One CU – (Bill Harris, CEO)
2000: (Individual) Clementine Singleton, Watts United CU; (Organization)HRD Network; Safe 1 CU (Doug Kileen, CEO)
1999: (Individual) Chris Coursen, Cherry EFCU; Fountain Valley CU;  (Organization) The Golden 1 Credit Union (Stan Hollen, CEO)
1998: (Individual) Hollie Nawa, Gardena FCU
1997: (Individual) Pat Wagner, New World FCU; Dave Raley, The Norton CU; (Organization) Patelco CU
1996: (Individual) Bob Boland, NWC Comm FCU (AltaOne FCU); Darlene Wilson, Wyle Employees FCU;  (Organization) San Mateo CU; Hughes Aircraft EFCU
1995: (Individual) Richard Ghysels, First Financial FCU; (Organization) Xerox FCU

2023: Vanessa Torquato; Megan Pieper
2022: Alex Becerra; Alexandra Christopher
2021: Hector Martin
2020: Tyrone Conde; Aron Harrington
2019: Natalia Custodio; Kristi Longoria
2018: Rebecca Boles; Kathy Ramirez
2017: Nina Hallock
2016: Dana Griffin
2015: Brandi Stankovic
2014: Jason Mertz
2013: Annice Kim
2012: Courtney Derby; Jennifer Kato
2011: Paris Chevalier; Maricela Jauregui
2010: Jay Lee; Dhara Sanchez
2009: Wendy Zanotelli; Erin Hodson
2008: Jeff Williams
2007: Maria Angelova; Angelica Reyes
2006: Nicole Battista; Elizabeth Randall
2005: Eric A Bruen; Marissa Lott
2004: Sumer Chatham; Gwyndolin Holm
2003: Yolanda Diaz; Brynn Leehan
2002: Melia De Witt; Michael George; Jeanne Kim
2001: Jenny Mastro; Amy Penick
2000: Yvonne Mini; Adam Denbo
1999: Melissa Marie Alvarez; William Reeder
1998: Valerie Spiro
1997: Kathryn Koepf
1994: Janet Kelly-Falcon
1993: Teena Mackay; Heidi Murphy; Karen Ron

Awards in Advocacy

Political Professional of the Year

2023: Flora Nafei
2022: Brent Tercero

2023: SAFE CU
2022: California Coast CU

2023: Clark County CU
2022: Boulder Dam CU

2023: Brett Martinez
2022: Linda Rossi

2023: Jennifer Denoo
2022: Rick Schmidt

2023: TruStage
2022: ASI (American Share Insurance)

2023: Sara Klein
2022: Jake Harbour

2023: Terrance Tremelling
2022: Rebecca Collier

2023: Jenna Lampson
2022: Eric Day

2023: Sue Longson
2022: Scott Arkills

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