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Congratulations 2021 Champions for Children

  • Inspired Start- 0-5 Early Care and Education- Kathy Kelley, Early Learning Institute
  • Inspiring Education - K-12 Education- Larkin O’Leary, Common Ground Society
  • Strong Families - Public Service / Agency/Individuals- Yensi Jacobo, Petaluma People Services Center
  • Healthy Communities- Health, Medical, and Wellness- Dr. Brian Prystowsky
  • Safe Surroundings- Business / Foundation- Susy Marrón, Child Care Planning Council
  • Positive Social Connections- Peer Leadership/Young Professional- Mary Schirle, Lattice Education
  • Lifetime Impact Award- Stephen Jackson

 

The health and safety of all attendees at our Champions for Children event is our top priority. We require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test result from within 72 hours of the luncheon as you are checking in. We appreciate your continued support of 4Cs and your cooperation with our event guidelines. 

 

All 2020/2021 Champions Nominees 

Inspired Start- 0-5 Early Care and Education- Increasing success through quality early care and education for children 0-5.
•Kathy Kelley - Early Learning Institute
•Cecilia Hudson - Aprendiendo ABC
•Heather Black - Mixed Greens School
•Andrea Deason - Deason Family Care
•Melinda Keene - Happy Time Christian Preschool
•Natalie Wright - First 5
•Tess Mellor - St. Eugene's Preschool

Inspiring Education-K-12 Education-Developing educated children from Kindergarten through High School.
•Larkin O'Leary - Common Ground Society
•Ron Calloway - Mark West Unified School District
•Stephen Jackson - SCOE
•Katie Sanchez - School District

Strong Families-Public Service / Agency / Individuals-Engaging the whole family to support children.
•Marta Tilling - Pasitos
•Yensi Jacobo - PPSC Director of Youth Services
•Amanda Erlendson - CPS and Active 20-30 Club, Sebastopol #63
•Isabel Lopez - Raizes Collective

Healthy Communities-Health, Medical, and Wellness-Impacting the health, nutrition, and wellness of children and their families.
•Danny Alvarez - Boys and Girls Club
•Dr. Brian Prystowsky MD - Sutter Pacific Medical Center
•Mary Kathryn Brown - Kaiser Permanente
•Vanessa DeSousa - Kaiser Permanente

Safe Surroundings-Business / Foundation-Providing investments and contributions to the children of our community.
•Willie Tamayo - Lifetime Body of Work
•Jenny Giacomini - Linus Project
•Sonu Chandi - Bibi's Educational Foundation
•Susy Marron - Child Care Planning Council

Positive Social Connections-Peer Leadership / Young Professional-Engaging peers in a positive way and leading by example. Nominees must be under 35.
•Andres Correa - Active 20-30 Club, Santa Rosa #50
•Jordan Fields - Woodside West School
•Juan Flores - City of Santa Rosa Neighborhood Services REC Coordinator. 
•Mary Schirle - Lattice Education

The champion’s work on behalf of children and teens must be ongoing or have occurred between 1/1/2020 thru 7/1/2021 in Sonoma, Marin or Napa Counties.

 
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2021 Champion Sponsors