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I N - D E P T H in our homes." Gomez says that Fidelity House is becoming a more collaborative and enhanced agency that is coming together to support the people they serve now more than ever. "This pandemic has shown us that no matter what the issue is, we will overcome our greatest obstacles," says Gomez. And even while pouring all her energy into helping her community, Gomez continues to blossom. She recently completed her associate's degree in human services and looks forward to enrolling in Cambridge College next semester for healthcare management. J U L I A S I LV E R I O FOUNDER OF SILVERIO INSURANCE AGENCY, LAWRENCE This isn't Julia Silverio's first rodeo—she was one of the first YWCA honorees back in 1984, the year she started her Lawrence company, now the Silverio Insurance Agency. Back then it was called Julia's Consulting Agency. Silverio was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to the North Shore in 1969. "My company started out of a growing Latino community in need of services in their native language in the Merrimack Valley and other close-by communities," says Silverio. Offering protection for auto, home, life, business, and health, her company aims to take the mystery out of insurance. Silverio loves that her job allows her to connect with other people, serve her community, and get to know her peers. "I love to feel the satisfaction of a job well done helping others," she says. She wants to offer congratulations to the other nominees and honorees and hopes this honor inspires ambitious women to continue chasing their dreams, and those in their lives to continue supporting them. "I hope this will encourage other young women to realize that doing your best pays off," she says. contact ywcanema.org PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF YWCA NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS Julia Silverio