Mayor Mary Ann Lutz Named One of Judy Chu’s Women of Distinction

Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz was named one of Rep. Judy Chu’s Women of Distinction of the 27th Congressional District during an awards ceremony Saturday at Huntington Library in San Marino.

The awards honored women from various backgrounds, including women entrepreneurs, volunteers, civil servants and a female Olympian from 16 cities.

Lutz has been a member of the Monrovia City Council since 2003 and was elected mayor in 2009.

Lutz has played an active role in moving key projects forward, including the Gold Line Extension through Monrovia and community programs such as the Monrovia Area Partnership.

Lutz is passionate about environmental sustainability, approving the Resource Management Plan, which aims to preserve public access to hundreds of acres in the Angeles National Forest. She has also played an instrumental role in the Storm Water Partnership, a coalition of eight cities in Los Angeles County for water quality and conservation.

Winners of Chu’s Women of Distinction Awards also included Altadena business owner Inger Miller, also an Olympic Gold Medalist from the 1996 400 meter relay and Glendora City Council Member Karen Davis.

“No words can describe the contributions that all sixteen of these amazing women have made to our community in the San Gabriel Valley and to the world at large,” said Chu. “From competing for our nation on the global stage, to advocating for those with developmental disabilities, to representing the cutting edge of entrepreneurial achievement, each one has had a profound impact on the world around them. Most importantly, all overcame tremendous obstacles in their careers, proving themselves to be wonderful role models for others who aspire to their success.”