The Central Valley’s Remarkable Women for 2021

It’s time to honor four remarkable women in the Central Valley community. The finalists were nominated for tremendous contributions to the area, compassion for others and for their perseverance. Those women who have made a difference in the lives of so many in the Central Valley are; Lori Wilson Jami Hamel De La Cerda Sol […]

Leading her staff to plan a community event for the non-profit she founded called “Valley Onward,” Sol Rivas is focused on putting women on the front lines and training them to become leaders as she says other women did for her. Rivas says that her encouragement began on day one and came from the most […]

If you had to pick one word to describe Jami Hamel De La Cerda, it would have to be “passionate.” She’s passionate about her work. She’s the founder of the Diamond Learning Center in Clovis serving adults over 18 with intellectual disabilities, and she’s passionate about her life. She is a single mother of three […]

Home and family are the foundation for so many. Where people go to find comfort, security and love. It’s what the De Young family of Fresno has provided locally for decades: homes for families, with matriarch Paul De Young leading the way. “She’s such a positive person and I think that shows in everything that […]