2017 Champions for Children Nominees 

Inspired Start- 0-5 Early Care and Education
Melissa Kraal, Kraal Family Daycare
Angelica (Angie) Carrillo, Jump Start Preschool
Angela Dotson, ABC Special Start
Pat Boblitt, Early Learning Institute
Eric O'Neil, Learning to Learn-Rohnert Park
Howard Termo, Early Learning Institute
Julie MacDonald, Brush Creek Nursery School

Empowering Youth- K-12 Education
Jessica Peterson, Roseland School District
Kristine Warren, Rincon Valley Unified School District Binkley Elementary School
LeeAnn Lichnovsky, Community Matters
Dot Cramer, Castle Childcare
Sonia Delasantos
Lisa Manthe, Child Parent Institute/New Directions School
Tina Angel, Montgomery High School
Judy Sakaki, Sonoma State University

Strong Families-Public Service/Agency
Sutter Care at Home Children's Support Programs
Pamela Van Halsema, Common Sense Kids Action
Beatrice Camacho, Restorative Resources, Somos Circles Program
Chanel Ruiz-Bricco, District Attorney's Office
Child Parent Institute
Chops Teen Club
Marcy Clausen, The Living Room

Healthy Children- Health and Medical
Alena Wall, The Center for Well-being
Viveka Rydell-Anderson, PDI Surgery Center
Kate Robey

Secure Surroundings- Business/Foundation
Nick Lawrence
Crozat Family Foundation
Presbyterian Church of the Roses Free Breakfast Program
Shelby Means, TLC Child & Family Services

Positive Social Connections- Peer Leadership
Anamaria Morales, College Confectionista
Annaleigh Nguyen, Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County, Key Club
Allyson Ahlstrom, Threads for Teens