10/16/2026
Tierra was proud to be a Gold Sponsor of this year’s Pasadena Civitan Hire Up! Employer Awards Presentation, held on Thursday, October 15th, in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). 🙌🎉 Each year, businesses are nominated, selected, and recognized for their outstanding commitment to providing employment opportunities to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the City of Pasadena.
Fabian Anon, a Tierra Workforce Development Associate employed by Lutheran Church of the Foothills, and Michaela Sanchez, Tierra Program Director, presented certificates and flowers to the honorees. Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo also presented a city proclamation to Pasadena Civitan noted the significance of NDEAM and true inclusion in the community. Special recognition was given to Nathan Woldford, recipient of the 2026 Robert Gorski Access Award, presented by the City of Pasadena Accessibility and Disability Commission.
Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees: Bristol Farms in South Pasadena, Lutheran Church of the Foothills in La Cañada, Sweetgreen in Pasadena, PickUp USA Fitness in Irwindale, and the LA Regional Food Bank in Los Angeles!
Many thanks to our partners at Pasadena Civitan for this wonderful event. Together, we are changing the way the world sees people with disabilities 🤝🌎
Media description: Event photos and videos were taken inside an auditorium at Villa Esperanza in Pasadena. For additional details, see alt text.