Publication Spotlight and Awards

1. Report of the Los Angeles County Blue Ribbon Commission on Child Protection, 2014, https://dcfs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Blue-Ribbon-Commission_Final_Report_April_18_2014.pdf (co-author)

2. “Taking a Stand,” A chapter in Life Moments for Women: 100+ Extraordinary California Women Share Turning Points in Their Lives, edited by Patty De Dominic and Maureen Ford, April 2012.

https://www.amazon.com/Life-Moments-Women-Extraordinary-Turning/dp/1883423279 

3. “How to Work with Public Officials,” a chapter in Speak Up For Museums: The AAM Guide to Advocacy, pages 57-61, edited by Gail Ravnitzky Silberglied, 2011.

https://www.amazon.com/Speak-Up-Museums-Guide-Advocacy/dp/1933253363 

4. “Women Waging Peace,” Huffington Post, February 19, 2008.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/women-waging-peace_b_87466 

5. Building Better Buildings: An Update on State Sustainable Building Initiatives, Oct. 2003, (pdf) https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjsgrbxuJz5AhU6IEQIHVZ_B_UQFnoECAUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.calrecycle.ca.gov%2FPublications%2FSystem%2FDR%2FDownload%2Fab8699c3-ce7f-4d11-8ed1-cbf4eb552b50&usg=AOvVaw1tIFKXVXEzIPs7OSJ7R4Th (co-author)

6. “Victims’ Rights and Services:  A Historical Perspective and Goals for the Twenty-First Century,” McGeorge Law Review, Summer 2002 (co-author).

https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2234&context=mlr 

7. Building Better Buildings: A Blueprint for Sustainable State Facilities, Dec. 2001. (co-author)

8. “Governor Davis’ Energy Plan and the Kids Flex Your Power Challenge,” CASBO Journal, Volume 66, Number 3, July/August 2001.

9. “Conserving Energy:  The Teacher-Student Connection,” United Teacher, Volume XXXX1, Number 15, June 1, 2001.

10. New Directions from the Field: Victims’ Rights and Services for the 21st Century, U.S. Department of Justice, June 1998 (co-author).

https://www.ncjrs.gov/ovc_archives/directions/pdftxt/direct.pdf 

11. Report to Congress, U.S. Department of Justice, October 1997 (co-author).

12. “Abused Children Find Care, Warmth Under One Roof,” Los Angeles Times Opinion Section, November 1990 (co-author).

13. Sexual Assault on Campus:  What Colleges Can Do.  August 1988 (principal co-author).

https://books.google.com/books/about/Sexual_assault_on_campus.html?id=XC8lAQAAIAAJ 

14. Taking Action: What To Do If You Are Raped.  October 1982 (co-author).

15. “Death Before Dishonor – Dispelling the Mythology of Rape,” Journal of the National Association of Social Workers, March 1981 (co-author).

16. “Rape – The Myths, the Laws, and the Facts,” STAT Magazine, Summer 1980.

17. “Proposition Six Foe Argues Measure Is Dangerous, Not Necessary,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, November 1978.

18. “Implementation of a Model Misdemeanor Nursing Home Enforcement Program,” West Los Angeles Law Review, September 1978 (principal co-author).

19. “How to Improve the Relationship Between Local Prosecutors and State Licensing Agencies,” Boardialogue (published by the State Department of Consumer Affairs), February 1978.

• The Francis M. Wheat Community Service Award, Alliance for Children's Rights, March 2024.
• Crystal Eagle Award, CORO Southern California, 2017.
• Leadership Recognition, Southern California Grantmakers, 2013.
• Leadership Award, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), 2013.
• UC Merced Founders Award, UC Merced Trustees, 2012.
• Public Sector Leader of the Year Award, Southern California Leadership Network (affiliated with the LA Chamber of Commerce), 2010.
• 2009 Momentum Award, California Women’s Foundation.
• Advocate of the Year Award, National Association of Women Business Owners – LA, March 8, 2002.
• Women of Courage Award, Los Angeles Commission on the Status of Women, September 21, 2001.
• Bud Cramer Award for Outstanding Leadership, National Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, 1997.
• John Heinz Leadership Award, National Organization for Victim Assistance, 1996.
• Smith College Distinguished Alumna Award, February 1993.
• Humanitarian Award, Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women, 1991.
• Woman of the Year Award and Commencement Speaker, Marlborough School, 1987.
• West Los Angeles Police Reserve Officer of the Year Award, Los Angeles Police Department, 1983.