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Biographical Information
Years in Alhambra: Since 1958
Education: Completed Masters in Governance Program
Special Honors:
- Alhambra Chamber of Commerce - Past Presidents' Award for "Outstanding
Contributions to the Community"
- "Woman of Distinction Award" from Family Counseling Services
Civic Involvement:
- Current voting delegate to the League of California Cities
- Field Representative, Alhambra City Council (1979-86)
- Mayor of the City of Alhambra (1989, 1993 & 1997)
- Member, Alhambra Redevelopment Agency (1987-99)
- Regional Council Board Member, Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG, 1992-1998), representing Alhambra, Monterey Park & Montebello
- Member, San Gabriel Valley Transportation Committee (1994-98)
- President, Independent Cities Association (ICA), representing 49 member cities
(1995-96)
- Board Member, Alhambra Unified School District (1998, 2000 & 2004);
Served as Board President 2002-03
- Representative of the Alhambra Unified School District on the San Gabriel Parks & Recreation Commission and Joint-Use Committee with the City of Alhambra
Community Involvement:
- Board Member, LINC (A non-profit, regional affordable housing developer that provides permanent housing for families and seniors of limited means)
- Member, YMCA Board of Directors (1983-Present)
- Board Member, Alhambra Educational Foundation
- Board Member, San Gabriel Medical Center
- Member, Advisory Board of the March of Dimes (1984)
- Lector, All Souls Church
- President, Alhambra Soroptimist Club
Marital Status: Married to Michael Messina with three daughters and eight grandchildren,
all of whom live in the area and are active in the Alhambra community as well
Greatest Source of Pride:
- Outside of her family - to help others
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