President Lucy Santana-Ornelas
Vice President Norma Adriana Trujillo
Treasurer Delia Murillo
Member at Large Aidee Lopez
President Lucy Santana-Ornelas
Lucy Santana is the Executive Director for Girls Incorporated of Orange County. Ms. Santana is responsible for the day-to-day management and operations of the Orange County Chapter overseeing a staff of 20 and various consultants, as well as works with a 19-member Board of Directors along with a variety of board committees. In this capacity she also serves on various community committees, partnerships and collaborations. In September 2005, Ms. Santana was elected to serve on the Girls Incorporated National Board of Directors representing California.
Ms. Santana graduated from Santa Ana High School, attended Santa Ana College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis on Juvenile Delinquency Prevention from California State University in Fullerton.
She has a strong history with youth development programs and extensive awareness of Orange County community issues and needs and is passionate about creating opportunities for underserved youth and families. Since 1993, Ms. Santana has been involved in numerous community leadership trainings, programs and boards.
Ms. Santana works in establishing both personal and professional relationships and seeks opportunities to “share a vision” by being a participant and or member of organizations such as: Rotary Club of Santa Ana, National Hispanic Business Women’s Association, Women In Leadership, Cal State Fullerton Non-Profit Professionals Association, past board member for Leadership Tomorrow, immediate past president of MANA de Orange County and co-founder of the Santa Ana High School Latino Alumni Association. In 2005 she was selected to participate in the HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality) Leadership Institute, which is a statewide coalition of Latina women which focuses on advancing the status of Latinas through leadership and community.
Ms. Santana has been honored with various Awards and Recognitions throughout the years, some of the most significant ones have been: Giraffe Award by the Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education for her willingness to “stick out one’s neck” for the benefit of students and families; nominated by MANA de Orange County for the American Red Cross’ 10 th Annual Clara Barton Spectrum Award for Outstanding Women in Orange County; the Santa Ana LULAC Council’s “Hispanic Woman of the Year”; “Woman of Vision Award” by We Give Thanks, Inc.; and as the “Hispanic Business Woman of the Year” by the National Hispanic Business Women’s Association of Orange County.
In October 2005 she was named one of OC METRO Magazine’s Hottest 25 People of Orange County which profiles individuals that shape and influence Orange County’s Growth and most recently in February 2006 she was honored by Soroptimist International of Capistrano Bay with the “Making a Difference for Women” Award.
Vice President Norma Adriana Trujillo (Bleecker)
Delia has been an employee of the County of Orange since 1994. She has worked for the Social Services Department, for the District Attorney’s Office and the Department of Child Support Services. She is married with two daughters that share her love of music and dance. Delia started her dance training at the age of 15 and joined Relampágo del Cielo as a performer in 1985. She performed through 1999 at which time the demands of motherhood took center stage. Currently both Delia’s daughters take lessons with Relámpago del Cielo. In 2004 Delia returned to Relámpago in the role of an instructor. In 2005/2006 she was actively involved in the planning of Relámpago’s 30 th Year Celebration and performed once again in their 30 th Anniversary Reunion Concert. She hopes to continue to teach and share her love of the "música y cultura Mexicana".
Member at Large Aidee López
Aidee has been an agent with State Farm Insurance and Financial Services since 2001. She is one of the original agents in the City of Santa Ana, where her office is still located today.
She is married to Salvador and has three children, Cesar, Yesenia and Dahlia.
Both Yesenia and Dahlia are performing members and teachers of Relámpago. Aidee’s commitment to her community includes memberships with: Neighborhood Housing Services of Orange County, National Hispanic Business Women Association, St. Barbara’s Parish Hispanic Council, and St. Barbara’s Spanish Choir. Aidee is very involved in her community and with the West Santa Ana Police Department. She is a volunteer for Neighborhood Housing First Time Home Buyer’s Program. Aidee has also been the recipient of the following awards: 2007 Latino OC 100 for Business Leader, Neighborhood Housing award for Community Service 2006, State Farm Circle of Excellence for Public and Community Service 2003 & 2007, and the Women Making a Difference Award 2009. Aidee has a passion for helping her community and supporting Relámpago with its mission.
