Novasel honored by Assemblyman as 2019 Woman of the Year

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - County Supervisor Sue Novasel was honored by Assemblyman Frank Bigelow as the 5th District's Woman of the Year during a special ceremony on Monday during a Floor Session in Sacramento.

Each year, the California Women’s Legislative Caucus sponsors and hosts its Woman of the Year event to honor women from around the state for all they do in their communities.

“Sue has been a leader in the Lake Tahoe region for decades,” said Assemblyman Bigelow. “Her commitment to the people of El Dorado County and the Lake Tahoe region has benefited all that enjoy the majestic natural wonder of Lake Tahoe. Sue’s work as a County Supervisor, Commissioner to First Five, and serving on the boards of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, California Tahoe Conservancy, Tahoe Transportation District, and El Dorado Water and Power Agency are just a few of the contributions she has made to the 5th Assembly District."

Novasel has spent the past 15 years in public service. She is in her second term on the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors and is currently their chair and for the previous 11 years she was a school board trustee to the Lake Tahoe Unified School District.

She was President of Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe, which proudly serves the community through educational scholarships and achievement awards for local women and youth. Sue also served as President of the Board to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care and Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation. She is a past member of the Meyers Community Plan Team and past board member of the Tahoe South Chamber of Commerce.

Besides her community service, Sue is an avid skier, mountain biker and loves to be in her kayak on Lake Tahoe as often as possible. Sue was an Olympic Torch runner in Tahoe in 1984.

“Sue continues to inspire those around her with her commitment to the Lake Tahoe community and beyond. Her dedication to preserving and celebrating the natural wonders of Lake Tahoe for future generations is one to be celebrated,” Bigelow said. “It is my sincere honor to recognize Sue for all of her hard work and dedication to our community.”

Lifelong rancher Frank Bigelow proudly represents the 5th Assembly District, which encompasses Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Placer, and Tuolumne counties and includes Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park.