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St. Helena, CA – Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Cinthya Cisneros as the 2025 American Dream Award recipient for Napa County. Thompson presents the American Dream Award during Immigrant Heritage Month to residents of California’s Fourth District who have come to the United States and made outstanding contributions to our communities.
“Immigrants are our neighbors and colleagues, soldiers and first responders, doctors and lawyers, farmers, entrepreneurs, teachers and so much more. Our nation would not be the powerhouse of the world without their contributions to our country’s history, culture, and economy. This is evidenced by Ms. Cisneros’ work in our community.
“Ms.Cisneros is the perfect example of the American Dream, giving back to our community through her restaurant, La Cheve Bakery and Brews, and supporting community service efforts by providing scholarships for undocumented, Latino, and low-income, first-generation college students. I am honored to recognize Cinthya Cisneros as this year’s Napa County American Dream Award recipient,” said Thompson.
Ms. Cisneros was born in Michoacán, Mexico, as the oldest of three siblings and has lived in Napa since the age of four. Ms. Cisneros began her career in 2018 working as a bartender shortly after finishing her last year of teaching high school chemistry. Ms. Cisneros got into home beer brewing shortly after starting her bartending work and eventually founded her family-owned Mexican bakery, craft beer taproom, and restaurant La Cheve Bakery and Brews in 2020. Since its founding, Ms. Cisneros has regularly given back to our community, providing scholarships for local college students and supporting fundraising efforts for organizations across our district.
Ms. Cisneros, in addition to founding La Cheve Bakery and Brews, is the owner of the upcoming restaurant Con Amor Botanas y Tequila, co-founder of La Lucha Wines, and advisory board member of the nonprofit scholarship organization 10,000 Degrees.
Congressman Mike Thompson’s American Dream Award honors immigrants who have excelled professionally in entrepreneurship and innovation, in the arts and culture, or in community service.
The full list of 2025 American Dream Award recipients for California’s Fourth District includes:
- Edgar Ontiveros – Lake County
- Cinthya Cisneros – Napa County
- Riitta DeAnda – Solano County
- Pemba Sherpa – Sonoma County
- Andres Olmedo – Yolo County