Achievements
2008
- LA County Commission for Women - Woman of the Year for 2008 "in sincere appreciation for your dedicated service to the women'scommunity"
2007
- 11 Remarkable Women Recognition - National Women's Political Caucus of Ventura County - October 2007
- Award of Excellence - Aquarium of the Pacific - October 2007
- Political Leadership Award - Sierra Club, Angeles Chapter - September 2007
- Wildlife Conservation Board Resolution - 2007
- June 2007 - 2007 Environmental Hero Award - Environmental Defense Center
- May 2007 - Hagen-Smit Clean Air Award, Air Resources Board
- Environmental Champion for 2006, Environment California, April 2007
- California Climate Registry Champion Award, 2007
- San Fernando Valley Audobon Society 2007 Conservation Award
- Member - Newsweek's Global Environment and Leadership Advisory Committee
- Honorary Resolution - City of Port Hueneme
- 2007 Public Policy Award - Sierra Club, Angeles Chapter
- 2007 Environmental Leadership Award - Ecology Law Quarterly, UC Berkeley (Boalt Hall School of Law)
- Senior Climate Advisor - Natural Resources Defense Council(NRDC)
- 2006-2007 Distinguished Fellow - UCLA School of Public Policy
- Member: Heal the Bay Science and Policy Committee
- Board Member: COEJL (Council on the Environment and Jewish Life)
2000-2006 (partial list)
- Environmental Leadership Award - Global Warming - California League of Conservation Voters, 2006
- Pro Choice Woman Member of the State Assembly - National Woman's Political Caucus, 2006
- Champion for children Award - The Help Group, 2006
- Leadership for Californians with Disabilities - California Regional Centers, 2006
- Assembly Leadership Award - Easter Seals, 2006
- Community Service Award - Mountains Restoration Trust, 2006
- California Leadership Award - Global Green, USA, 2006
- State Building Trades Council, 2005
- COPE 100% Labor Voting Record Award - California Labor Federation and
- Women with Organic Style - Organic Style Magazine (NY), 2005
- Redefiner Award - Redefining Progress, 2005
- President's Award - American Lung Association, 2005
- Legislator of the Year - Californians Against Waste, 2004
- "Golden Pedigree - Integrity" - California Journal, 2004
- Ahmanson Ranch Heroes - Heal the Bay, 2004
- Legacy Award - California State Parks Foundation, 2004
- Outstanding Legislator of the Year - California School Boards Association, 2003
- Legislator of the Year - California Coalition for Children's Health and Safety, 2003
- Public Official of the Year - Governing Magazine, 2003
- Public Leader Hero Award - Environmental Defense Center, 2002
- Clean Air Individual Leadership Award - Coalition for Clean Air, 2002
- Scientific American 2002 Top Technology Leaders - Policy Leader in Transportation
- Commitment to Children Award - Child Development Policy Institute, 2002
- Interfaith Environmentalist of the Year - COEJL (Council of the Environment in Jewish Life), 2002
- Global Warming Leadership Award - Sierra Club, Bluewater Network NRDC, etc. (2002)
- Water Quality Leadership Award - Regional Water Quality Control Board, 2002
- Helen Reynolds Award - Planning and Conservation League, 2002
- "Top of the Class" - California Journal, 2002
- "Rookie of the Year" - California League of Conservation Voters, 2001
- Blue Sky Innovation Award - Cal Start, 2001
1982-2000 (partial list)
- Member: Joint Powers Authority - Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center
- Member: Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee (1984-2000)
- California Coastal Commission (1995-1998)
- President - LA County Division, League of California Cities (1995-1996)
- Public Official Award - American Planning Association
- Founder: Agoura Hills Disaster Response Team
- Mayor/Councilmember City of Agoura Hills - 4 terms (1982-1997)
- Citizen of the Year, Las Virgenes Homeowners Federation
- First Mayor of Agoura Hills, 1982