Each year, the Pat Gustke Sustainer of the Year award is awarded to Junior League of San Jose Sustainers whose strength and character embody the League’s slogan, “Developing Women to do a World of Good”. Winners display a sustained commitment to their volunteer work and serve as inspirational role models for all Members of the Junior League and our community.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PAT GUSTKE SUSTAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS!

• 2026: Mary Werthman, Gini Bossenbroek
• 2025: Marlene Zapata, Julia Lombardi
• 2024: Marsha Locicero, Jean Choi
• 2023: Maureen Deal, Kristie Driscoll†
• 2022: Joanne Johnson Felt, Marcie Soderquist
• 2021: Kristi Hearnandez†, Maribeth Portz
• 2020: Stephanie Joslyn, Anne Naragon
• 2019: Miriam Acosta Bogart, Corrine Fabie
• 2018: Dawn Bussey, Stacy Galasso, Kristen Brown
• 2017: Cheryl Caligaris, Annette Finsterbusch, Karen McQuade
• 2016: Diana Gilbert, Stephanie Bielanski-Fehr
• 2015: Karen McCay, Kathleen Muller, Leah Schnoor
• 2014: Marcia Riedel, Barbara Hansen, Mary Danna
• 2013: Karyn Gramling, Lola Cox
• 2012: Jennifer Packard, Kristi Saso
• 2011: Margaret Nanda
• 2010: Linda Graham†, Martha Lazarakis
• 2009: Leslie Chamberlain, Liz Crites
• 2008: Mary Kay Marvin, Vilma Pallette
• 2007: Tina Pidwell, Charlene Raisch, Molly Fezell
• 2006: Louise Pahl
• 2005: Donna Butcher
• 2004: Sherril Kenny, Cindy Summers
• 2003: Joselle Kryder, Linda Rossen, Lynne Seay
• 2002: Sue Wuerflein, Judy Nadler, Dianne Van Voorhis
• 2001: Vickie Cupples, Judy Levin
• 2000: Carolyn McCoid, Cindy Ruby
• 1999: Susan Hammer†
• 1998: Joanne Benjamin, Barbara Campisi
• 1997: Barbara Bocks, Kathie Fox, Joanne Rodgers
• 1996: Marion Lyon, Masel Sheehan†, Ann Whyte
• 1995: Joan Bose, Gay Crawford, Nora Manchester
• 1994: Annie Cavallaro, Gayle Jones, Judy Peckler
• 1993: Carolyn Lettween, Carol Hutchinson, Dale Boyle
• 1992: Clink Anderson, Susan Geist, Gladie Rabitz
• 1991: Joanne Moore, Alice Orth, Julie Rinehart, Andrea Thomas
• 1990: Sue Giannini, Marita Trobough, Molly Swenson
• 1989: Emily Dorr, Carol Peters, Jan Willoughby
• 1988: Ann Danner, Pat Gustke†, Char McAulay