Bunten was recognized at the Orange County Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners’ 8th Annual Awards Luncheon. She was honored as this year’s Remarkable Woman nominee from the Coast Community College District’s chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC).

         Bunten received the award at the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) luncheon with more than 700 women business owners and supporters in attendance. The luncheon is one of Orange County’s premier events in recognizing women’s achievements.

         Bunten was nominated for her long-standing support of Golden West College, and all of Orange County’s community college students and colleagues, as well as her inexhaustible commitment to the community of Huntington Beach.

         “AAWCC is extremely proud of Margie’s accomplishments and the vigor in which she applies her energies in giving to our District and community,” said AAWCC President Karen McLucas. “She is a tremendous asset to our organization and a model for community college professionals throughout the country.”

         Bunten has been with Golden West for ten years, and has been in her present position since October 1998. She is immediate past president of the statewide Network of California Community College Foundations organization. She is also on the Executive Board of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges.

         Bunten’s involvement in her community includes serving on the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitor’s Bureau for the past five years, serving as chair of the organization’s Executive Board last year. She is also an active member of the North Huntington Beach Business Association, Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, El Viento Foundation, Huntington Harbour Islanders Philharmonic group as well as the Huntington Beach Soroptimist International organization. She is a city council appointee to the Huntington Beach City 4th of July Executive Board. This is her second appointment to a city board, having previously served two years on the Human Relations Task Force.

         In 2002, Bunten received the prestigious Athena Award, a national award presented to her by the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce. This award is given to women who assist other women in reaching their full leadership potential.

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         The American Association for Women in Community Colleges, an affiliate council of the American Association for Community Colleges (AACC), is a national organization committed to equity and excellence in education and employment for women in community, junior and technical colleges.

         The Coast Community College District is the seventh largest community college district in the nation in credit enrollment, serving more than 60,000 students each semester. The district is comprised of Coastline Community College headquartered in Fountain Valley, Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, and KOCE-TV, the district’s public broadcasting station.