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Eastvale isn't just a city on the rise — it's a city raised by women. This month we celebrate the trailblazers who built our community from the ground up.
The Women Building Eastvale
This month, we celebrate the fact that Eastvale isn't just a "city on the rise" — it's a city raised by women. From a historic mayorship to a management team that is over 60% female, the Limonite Hustle is powered by women who lead with vision and heart.
The Trailblazer: Jocelyn Yow
Jocelyn Yow · City Councilmember, District 4 |
Historic First
On December 10, 2020, at just 25 years old, Jocelyn Yow was sworn in as Mayor of Eastvale — making her the youngest woman of color to serve as mayor of a California city in history. Daughter of a Vietnamese refugee mother and Malaysian Chinese father, she was also the first Malaysian American ever elected to public office in the United States. |
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Education
UC Berkeley · Harvard Extension School (Master's in Government) · Norco College
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Before City Hall
Staffer to Speaker Nancy Pelosi · California State Senate · IGNITE nonprofit — electing more women to office
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Her Priorities
Eastvale's first public library · childcare accessibility · working families · street safety
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Today
Serving as City Councilmember, District 4 · Chair, Riverside Transit Agency · single mother to son Kayden
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Female-First Governance
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Community Development Director
Gina Gibson-Williams
Eastvale's first woman to hold a Director-level position in the city. With 30 years of land development experience, she has been the driving force behind major commercial projects — including the Leal Master Plan that will shape Eastvale's downtown for decades to come. She called it "the single most important project in the city's history."
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City Attorney
Erica Vega
Serving as Eastvale's City Attorney, Erica Vega provides the legal backbone for the city's rapid expansion and land-use policies — making sure every development decision stands on firm legal ground.
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Rising Leaders
Angelica Zepeda & Olivia Applegate
Both rose through the ranks from early roles to become vital managers in talent and communications — setting the standard for how Eastvale engages with its residents today.
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Local Educators & Mentors
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Eleanor Roosevelt High School
The ERHS Impact
Women make up the majority of the workforce at ERHS and throughout the Corona-Norco Unified School District. This past weekend, female coaches and administrators at ERHS successfully managed the State Girls Wrestling Championship — a landmark moment for female athletics in Eastvale.
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Eastvale Resident · Entrepreneur · Philanthropist
Sally Tran
Born in Saigon in 1977, Sally Tran escaped Vietnam by boat at age 4 and eventually made her home in Eastvale. She became a business owner and founded the charity US2Vietnam, regularly returning to Vietnam to support those in need. Her story is now permanently archived in the Vietnamese American Oral History Project at UC Irvine — a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit that defines Eastvale women.
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Learn More
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| Jocelyn Yow — Official City Page | eastvaleca.gov |
| ABC7 — Jocelyn Yow Makes History | abc7.com |
| Jocelyn Yow — Wikipedia | wikipedia.org |
| Sally Tran — UC Irvine Oral History | calisphere.org |
| Gina Gibson-Williams — USC Lusk Profile | lusk.usc.edu |
