Lupita Lomelí was born in the town of La Tinaja in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Ms. Lomelí immigrated with her family to the United States, settling in Westley, a city in western Stanislaus County. She began her career in broadcasting as an on-air talent for Spanish-language radio stations in the late 1970s at Radio KITA 102 FM in Modesto before moving on to stations in Stockton and ultimately Fresno, at KXEX. In 1993, she started hosting the Univision Fresno morning show Despierta Valle Central (Wake up Central Valley), which provides community services and education resources such as the annual FAFSA for students seeking financial aid for college. Ms. Lomelí organizes annual health fairs and helps coordinate La Feria de la Educación (The Education Fair) at California State University, Fresno. La Feria de la Educación empowers thousands of Spanish-speaking parents and students by providing them with the information and resources they need to succeed in California’s educational system, pursue post-secondary education, and achieve their professional goals. She is a recipient of the Ohtli Award by the Mexican government, The Latino Spirit Award from the California Latino Legislative Caucus, and the Immigrant Resource Center’s Immigrant American Hero Award.