About Estella Zamora

"Learn to work, work hard, and take care of each other. It won’t make you rich, but you will develop the tools that you need in life: a good work ethic."

I bring the wealth of these words my father once said as I worked in the fields.

Words of my Father, Ernesto Ozuna Sr.

Estella Zamora has resided in Canyon County for over 40 years. The daughter of migrant field workers, Zamora was raised with the solid work ethic. Zamora has dedicated that work ethic towards her community, particularly through her efforts in promoting volunteerism, effective planning/development, and human rights.

Since 1985, Estella has served Canyon County residents as a court interpreter-a total of nearly 25 years! At present, Estella and her husband, Romero, also own and operate a small business that serves various businesses in the State of Idaho. Estella currently resides in Caldwell and is very familiar with Caldwell's and Canyon County's agriculture-based economy. Estella is the proud mother of two sons and proud grandmother of four grandchildren. She has held a myriad of leadership positions and has worked with various community members in Canyon County.

Estella currently serves as president of the Idaho Human Rights Commission and serves as a Commissioner on the Caldwell Housing Authority and is on the Board of Directors of the Whittenberger Foundation. She also has served on the Idaho Workforce Development Council as well as a past President/Program Director for the Caldwell Lions Club. Estella is running for the District 2 seat as a County Commissioner. This district encompasses Caldwell, Greenleaf, Melba, Middleton, Nampa, Notus, and Wilder.

Work Experience
Canyon County Court Interpreter 1985-Present
Small Business Owner 2000-Present
Caldwell School District, Home School Coordinator

Community-based Experience:
President, Idaho Human Rights Commission
Past President, Caldwell Housing Authority
Whittenberger Foundation, Board of Directors
Canyon Area Human Rights Task Force
Caldwell Chamber of Commerce Member
Past President, Caldwell Lions Club, currently serving as Program Director

Previous Board Experience
State of Idaho Workforce Development Council
Chairperson, Farmworker Appreciation Day
Executive Committee member, Idaho Association of Cities and Counties Human Rights
Executive Committee member, Northwest Regional Education Lab
Committee member, Caldwell Chamber of Commerce: Hispanic Affairs Committee and Cinco de Mayo committee

Awards
---Selected by Zonta Club as one of 12 Canyon County Centennial Pioneer Women
---First appointed by Gov. Cecil Andrus and reappointed by Gov. Phil Batt, Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, and Gov. Butch Otter to Idaho Human Rights Commission
---March of Dimes White Rose Award recipient
---HP Distinguished Leadership In Human Rights Award. Previous recipients: Gov. Phil Batt, Marilyn Shuler, Cherie Buckner Webb. recipient
---Hispanic Issues Training Conference Distinguished Award recipient
---Albertson College of Idaho Alas Students Distinguished Award recipient