Diana V. Robledo

Operations supervisor of relief and referral, Primavera Foundation

Age: 34

Community involvement: Adelante, Desert View High School Career and Technology Committee, Sierra Middle School Discipline Committee, Homicide Survivors Speaking Bureau, YMCA, Hope Fest, Homeless Memorial and Homeless Count

Book on your bedside table: The Giver by Lois Lowry

Best advice you've received: Don't try to be better than anyone else but yourself - from my grandfather.

Describe yourself with one word: compassionate

A word from the nominator: "Courageous, inspirational and relentlessly optimistic, she will diplomatically fight for what she thinks is right on behalf of others who might not have the means or the strength to complain. Diana is a warm and loving soul, but she has demonstrated that she is capable of dealing with what surprises life has in store for her." - Sarah Murphy, marketing coordinator, Primavera Foundation