Sylvia Alvarez J.D. ’84, a 43-year resident of the Evergreen District of San Jose and an Evergreen School Board trustee, has been named Woman of the Year for the 13th Senate District. State Sen. Elaine Alquist, D-San Jose, presented the award to Alvarez, who is president of the school board. Alvarez taught school for 26 years and earned a law degree from Santa Clara University while working full-time as a teacher. She is also a member of the Evergreen Roundtable for San Jose City Council District 8.