A long time resident of Santa Clara County, Stella Alvarez has been heavily involved in spirit based and community action organizations for more than twenty-five years, including the ACE Board of Directors for three years, currently serving as Secretary of the Board. Stella is a former two term chair for People Acting in Community Together (PACT), a grassroots faith-based organizing group working to improve the quality of life for families in the Santa Clara Valley. She also serves on the Social Justice Committee of Deanery 6, Diocese of San Jose, the Parish Leadership Team, and has chaired her parish Festival Food Booths.