Jovanna Ledesma, early child development major, was nominated by Eugenia Delgado for her excellent participation as co-president of the Child Development Club.

“I nominated Jovanna because I want to acknowledge all her hard work and dedication she has had toward the club. Even though she is a busy mother, she always makes the time to plan and attend every single meeting and share ideas that benefit the club.

“She has even made time to do some volunteer work outside campus. She volunteered as a mentor for foster children in an annual event of which we both participated in and look forward to doing it again this year. It has been a great pleasure working with her,” Delgado, co-president of the Child Development club, said.

Ledesma is a mother of two boys and enjoys spending time with them and her husband.

One of Ledesma’s accomplishments is doing well in her school work.

“The biggest accomplishment I have is the fact that I have not given up on my academics. Knowing I am a huge influence for my children is an accomplishment in itself. Maintaining a 3.0 and above G.P.A as well,” Ledesma said.

Ledesma has big goals for her future including transferring to the University of La Verne and obtaining her Bachelors and Masters degrees, but before that she would love to become a preschool teacher.

Her biggest influences are professors Angela Beck, the child development training coordinator, and Susan Gradin, Child Development club adviser at Cerritos College.

“The very moment I met my two mentors, my professors Angela Beck and Susan Gradin was the moment I realized I was at the right place. I knew I wanted to change the way our children are being taught,” she said, “I have laughed, cried, and learned so much from them. I feel blessed I got to meet them and be in their classrooms.”

Beck said that Ledesma never appears stressed and thats she is a wonderful role model for the children.

“She has done amazing work with our club, organizing fundraisers, and gathering resources for students.” Beck said.

Delgado has great things to say about Ledesma as she has worked with her for a while.

“Jovanna is an attentive, thoughtful, and relying human being. She’s the type of person one can trust and get along with easily. Jovanna is not only a good student and officer of the club, she is also a good friend and a loving mother of two beautiful boys,

“I wanted her to know how thankful and grateful I am for all her hard work and dedication,” Delgado said.

Ledesma wants everyone to know that she has had an amazing experience here at Cerritos, as she wasn’t sure what the next step was for her; but it looks like she has found it.

“My children and husband have been the best support anyone could ask for. And I love them so much for all their support.” she said