b'AWARD WINNERSYoung Democrat of the YearElizabeth Escalante Aintends to put forward some of first-generation Asian American, with ethnic originsthese elements of her practice to from the Philippines, Elizabethmove WCYD forward. Escalante Escalante has been an activebrings special attention to Democrat since her college years.expanding membership outreach, activating current and new voters Escalante has been a long-timeand honoring the diversity of Democratic activist in the county,Sonoma County through the work volunteering for local campaigns,of WCYD. Escalante balances clubs and party events, whileher political activism with other working to build the partysSonoma County volunteer leadership pipeline. She has beenroles, including advocate and an alternate and voting memberAAPI (Asian American Pacific of the Sonoma County DemocraticIslander) community leader. She Party Central Committee and iswas appointed to be part of the now President of the Wine CountrySonoma County Commission on Young Democrats, a club sheHuman Rights in 2020. helped found. Escalante has also been recently When not actively engaging inappointed to the SRJC Board of local politics, Escalante serves asTrustees Ad Hoc Racial Justice a middle school special educationCommittee. A hard-working, teacher in Sonoma County and hasdedicated, and talented young recently earned her Preliminarywoman, Escalantes strong voice Administrative Services credential.has empowered many others in Escalante specializes in systemsher generation.of public education, pedagogy and educational leadership and'