Becky Salato Named North Coast Woman Of The Year

NORTH COAST, CA — Becky Salato, superintendent of the Konocti Unified School District in Lake County, was recognized Monday by California State Senate Leader Mike McGuire as the 2025 Woman of the Year for the North Coast, a region stretching from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border encompassing Del Norte, Trinity, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma and Marin counties.

Salato was honored during a Senate floor ceremony held Monday at the State Capitol.

Salato prides herself on building bridges and strong relationships in Lake County and the communities she works for, and she constantly delivers results for the students and families she proudly serves, according to a statement from McGuire's office.

She is to be commended for "fearlessly guiding KUSD through some of the toughest challenges facing the community, including the COVID pandemic, low graduation rates, and multiple wildfires that have upended lives and destroyed countless homes in Lake County."

"Becky Salato has dedicated her life to improving the lives of kids," McGuire said. "Her belief is simple, but bold: all kids, no matter their background, deserve the best. Her leadership during some of the most challenging times Lake County has faced has been stellar. The entire Lake County community has benefited from her dedication and leadership and we are so fortunate to have her here in Northern California. This recognition is very well deserved."

McGuire presented Salato with a resolution as part of the Senate's annual Woman of the Year ceremony.

"I am so honored to be acknowledged by Senator McGuire," Salato said. "He’s a tireless advocate for our students and we’re all grateful for his partnership."

Salato has been serving as the KUSD superintendent for five years. She is proud of the district’s accomplishments in recent years but says the work is far from over.

"I feel incredibly fortunate to be able to do the work I do with our amazing Konocti students, teachers, and staff," she said. "Their futures are always worth the fight. I look forward to many more years of serving our community together."