Teresa Romero

Teresa Romero (born June 23, 1949) is an American labor union leader.

In 2018, Romero became the first woman to lead the United Farm Workers as President, the first Latina to hold the position.

In 2020, Romero was named by Carnegie Corporation of New York as an honoree of the Great Immigrants Award

In May 2024, Romero received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden. Cesar Chavez, the United Farm Workers co-founder, posthumously received the honor in 1994.