18th Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon
**Events may have been canceled or postponed. Please contact the venue to confirm the event.
Date & Time
Thu, May 07 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Address (map)
1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd
Venue (website)
Cabrillo Arts Pavillion
“Powerful Voices, Purposeful Change —
Women Leading Through Civic Engagement”
Thursday, May 7, 2026
11:30am – 1:30pm
Lunch service by 30 Acres Cafe and Catering
Cabrillo Pavilion
1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara
Individual Member, Guest, and Table Tickets available
Space is limited – purchase now to secure your ticket!
This year we celebrate four extraordinary women whose work and leadership have strengthened and uplifted Santa Barbara’s immigrant community. Through their fierce commitment, adaptability, and compassion, these honorees have elevated critical conversations, empowered others to act, and inspired meaningful change. They uniquely embody the 2026 Women of Achievement theme by using their platforms to advance equity and strengthen communities. Join us to honor and recognize their impact in Santa Barbara County.
Teresa Alvarez, Executive Director of the Carpinteria Children’s Project
Primitiva Hernandez, Executive Director of 805UndocuFund
Viviana Marsano, Assistant Dean, Civic and Community Engagement, Division of Student Affairs, UC Santa Barbara
Julissa Peña, Executive Director of the Immigrant Legal Defense Center
