Mujeres Valerosas

Mujeres Valerosas is a documentary book about extraordinary, contemporary women leaders. Through essays, photos and short biographies, the women share insightful life lessons and practical approaches to personal and professional success. These women bring to life the many different meanings of leadership as they establish organizations that serve their community, grow a business, or work to institute public policies that improve the quality of our lives. As their stories unfold, you will be inspired by their creativity and tenacity in overcoming obstacles and their ability to summon the strength and courage to move beyond the setbacks that happen in life.

In all there are 79 women highlighted in the book. The book is: 156 pages and includes 83 black and white photographs. The soft cover features a beautiful, color illustration by HWC member Simone Debbas. Cost of the book is $25. Order Book

Through sponsorships, 1000 books will be donated to New Mexico Public Libraries. Sponsors will be acknowledged in the book and will be recognized at a public event celebrating the book premier. A set number of books, based on the sponsorship level, will be donated in the sponsor's name to libraries across the state. List of sponsors.

Women Featured:

Mujeres Valerosas
Maria Elena Alvarez-Luk	Merrilee Foreman	Ophelia Rinaldi
Lillian G. Apodaca	Frances M. Garcia	Geraldine E. Rivera
Carla Y. Aragon	Loretta A. Guerra	Rowena A. Rivera
Mary Archuleta	Maria J. Gutierrez	Marlene Salas-Provance
Lenore Armijo	Doddy Hoffman	Carmen R. Samora
Ana Ayala	Mari-Luci Jaramillo	Vangie Samora
Jacqueline J. Baca	Mela Leger	Elsie Sanchez
Terrie Flores Baca	Teresa Leger de Fernandez	Marcela J. Sandoval
Valerie J. Borrego	Enda L. Lopez	Millie Santillanes
Theresa Cardenas	Susan R. Lopez	Angie Torres
Carmen R. Chavez	Patricia A. Madrid	Gloria Tristani
Judith Cordova	Petra Jimenez Maes	Kim Trujillo
Rosalia de Aragon	Raquel I. Martinez	Martha Vasquez
Maria Estela de Rios	Salome Martinez-Lutz	Raquel Velasquez
Diane D. Denish	Pamela B. Minzner	Carol Vigil
Rose Diaz	Roasalee Montoya-Read	Rebecca Vigil-Giron
Judith M. Espinosa	Melita Ortega	Maclovia Zamora
Leila Flores-Duenas	Ana Pacheco
Comadres
Teresita E. Aguilar	Maria Griego-Raby	Patricia Montoya
Loretta A. Armenta	Terry Huertaz	Carmen M. Rodriguez
Maria Benitez	Antionette Sedillo Lopez	Sylvia Rodriguez
Margarita Colmenares	Linda M. Lopez	Evangeline Sandoval Trujillo
Carolyn Curiel	Helen R. Lucero	Lydia Villa-Komaroff
Viola E. Florez	Mary Molina Mescall	Elizabeth Duran Watrin
Orcilia Zuniga Forbes	Gloria E. Mirabal	Maggie Werner-Washburne
Veronica C. Garcia	Diana L. Montoya	Biana Ortiz Wertheim
Betty Gonzales	Margaret E. Montoya