2022 Women of Excellence

2022 Legacy Award

2022 President's Award

Margherita Leone

Margherita is the Controller for Choice Medical Group|Physicians Network. She has served on the TWF board since 2011 and continues to actively support all of the Foundation's projects. Margherita feels honored to serve alongside the other dedicated board members and ambassadors and she looks forward to continuing to serve the community by providing education, advocacy and resources.

Daniel White

As a member of the High Desert Boy Scout Troop 5679, Daniel selected TWF's Bundles of Hope and Self-Sufficiency efforts as his 2022 Service Project. Daniel and his troop's fundraising efforts provided 105 Bundles to local cancer patients along with materials for the participants of the Self-Sufficiency program. Daniel successfully completed his Eagle Project on August 21, 2022

2022 Women of Excellence

Jasmin Gutierrez

Every decision Jasmin makes is for her parents. Seeing where they came from makes her want to strive to be the best version of herself.

Julia Swanson

As a girl scout Julia learned valuable skills like teamwork, sales & tenacity. Today, she is a college student, business owner and volunteer for several organizations.

Kalliyah Judkins

Having recently graduated from Excelsior Charter School. Kalliyah is now enrolled at Grand Canyon University. She is motivated and always does her best.

Lydia Usry, Ed.D

Lydia strives to bring new medical and mental health services for the underserved and homeless. Currently she is also working on services that address food insecurity in the High Desert community.

Dana Hernandez

Dana's vision was to start an organization that would provide and promote healthy and safe recreational activities for families with special needs. She succeeded by founding the Rock'n Our Disabilities Foundation.

Bianca Johnson

Bianca's humanitarian work is her proudest accomplishment, especially with No Drugs America and The Trevor Project, because she has a heart for protecting children.

Ashwini Mallad, MD

Dr. Mallad lives life with purpose. Everyday, she tries to make a difference, one patient at a time.