Earlier this month, CEO Andrea Schwab-Galindo was honored by 20th District Assemblymember Bill Quirk, as a part of his 2022 Exceptional Women of the Year event. 

“While these amazing women have all worked and served our community tirelessly for many, many years, I am particularly honored to recognize them as unique women who have all performed extraordinarily during these extraordinary times,” said Assemblymember Bill Quirk. 

Andrea was honored for her role for her dedication to ensuring the wellness of the community and TVHC’s positive health impact on the 20th Assembly District which includes Hayward, Union City, the northern portion of Fremont, and the unincorporated communities of Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Fairview, Hayward Acres, San Lorenzo, and Sunol.

Every March, the State Assembly honors women from across the state for their remarkable contributions to the community in celebration of Women’s History Month.

Honorees in Bill Quirk’s 2022 Women of the Year Awards included:

• Woman of the Year 2022: Laurel Quirk
• Woman of the Year – Health: Andrea Schwab-Galindo – CEO of Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center
• Woman of the Year – Social Justice: Monique Berlanga – Executive Director of Centro Legal De La Raza
• Woman of the Year – Public Servant: Barbara Halliday – Mayor of Hayward
• Woman of the Year – Education: Elisa Correia-Dasalla – Educator at Castro Valley Adult Medical Academy

 Below is the video honoring California’s 20th State Assembly District’s Women of the Year.