The executive board of the San Diego Chapter, American Association for Women in Community Colleges is honored to recognize the following leaders as members of the Inaugural Region X Women of the Year Awards!
2021 Women of the Year Awardees
![Julie Lanthier Bandy](https://www.palomar.edu/empoweredwomen/wp-content/uploads/sites/161/2021/08/thumbnail_image0-264x198.jpg)
Julie Lanthier Bandy
![Dr. Mireya Gutiérrez-Agüero](https://www.palomar.edu/empoweredwomen/wp-content/uploads/sites/161/2021/08/thumbnail_Mireya_Award-264x230.jpg)
Dr. Mireya Gutiérrez-Agüero
![Mercedes Tiggs](https://www.palomar.edu/empoweredwomen/wp-content/uploads/sites/161/2021/08/IMG_2374-2-264x393.jpg)
Mercedes Tiggs
![Rachel Alazar](https://www.palomar.edu/empoweredwomen/wp-content/uploads/sites/161/2021/08/thumbnail_Image-2-264x329.jpg)
Rachel Alazar
2022 Women of the Year Awardees
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Dr. Nora Kenney
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Anel Gonzalez
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Patti Dixon
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Sina Laie