We want to congratulate all past winners of the 4Cs Champions for Children Award. Your work is valued, thank you for inspiring us.

2011
Mary Jill Hachmyer - 0-5 Early Care & Education
Lisa DeCarbo - K-12 Education
Pedro Toledo - Health & Medical
Mike Hauser Algebra Academy: A Program of the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce - Business
Ana Lopez - Youth Leadership
Arts Council of Sonoma County - Creative Arts
Vesta Copestakes - Media
Carol Simmons - Public Service
Vince Harper - School-age Programs
Active 20-30 Club of Santa Rosa #50 - Service Groups

2012
Olga King - 0-5 Early Care & Education
Barbara Fisher - K-12 Education
ArtQuest - Creative Arts
Jennie Tasheff - Health & Medical
Gioia Hershey - Business
Matthew Hall - Media
Greg Begin - Public Service
Deb Holmes - School-age Programs
Gricelda Corre - Youth Leadership
Active 20-30 Club of the Redwood Empire #1029 - Service Groups

2013
Joel Gordon - 0-5 Early Care & Education
Carol Waxman - K-12 Education
Evelyn Cheatham - Business
Tom Gaffey-Creative Arts
Carol Caldwell-Weart-Health & Medical
David Cox-Media
Bob Florez-Public Service
Collette Michaud-School-age Programs
Maria Lopez-Youth Leadership
Junior League of Napa-Sonoma-Service Groups

2014
Michele Rogers- 0-5 Early Care & Education

Fred Vedder- K-12 Education
Transcendence Theatre Company- Creative Arts
Meredith Kieschnick- Health & Medical
Bob Reynolds- Business
Mary Ann Fitzmaurice-Public Service
Missy Danneberg-School-age Programs
Ian Rich - Peer Leadership
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend-Innovation
Mary Ann Waterhouse- Honorable Mention

2015
Lisa DeCarbo- 0-5 Early Care & Education

Kari Poulsen - 0-5 Early Care and Education
Bob Florez- K-12 Education
Fred Vedder- Public Service
Dr. Heather Anderson- Health & Medical
Keysight Technologies- Business
Fatima Aguilar- Peer Leadership
Mentor Me- School-age Programs
The Imaginists- Creative Arts
Tim "Santa Tim, Oxford

2016
Lia Thompson-Clark – 0-5 Early Care & Education
Nancy Ricciardi - K-12 Education
Cheryl Parkinson – Public Service
Ramona Faith – Health/Medical
Lisa Wittke-Schaffner – Business/Foundation
Itzel Martinez – Peer Leadership
Glen Weaver – Community Engagement

2017
Julie MacDonald - 0-5 Early Care & Education
LeeAnne Lichnovsky – K-12 Education
Chops Teen Club – Public Service
Viveka Rydell-Anderson – Health/Medical
Crozat Family Foundation – Business/Foundation
Allyson Ahlstron – Peer Leadership
Heather Irwin – Sonoma Strong

2018
Nancy Alcott – 0-5 Early Care and Education
Letitia Hanke – K-12 Education
Grace Harris – Public Service
St. Joseph Health – Health/Medical
Kate Jonasse – Business Foundation
Wayne Ingraham – Peer Leadership
Debra Sanders – Sonoma Strong

2019
Pat Boblitt: Early Learning Institute - Inspired Start
Mariana Garcia Martinez: The College Assistant Migrant Program (CAMP)- Inspiring Education
Ariel Kelley: Corazon Healdsburg Early Childhood Initiative - Strong Families
Dr. Deirdre Bernard-Pearl: Santa Rosa Health Pediatric Campus -Healthy Communities
Don Mills: Sound Ideas - Safe Surroundings
Clint St. Martin: Sonoma County Devil Pups - Positive Social Connections

2021
Kathy Kelley: Early Learning Institute - Inspired Start- 0-5 Early Care and Education
Larkin O’Leary: Common Ground Society - Inspiring Education - K-12 Education
Yensi Jacobo: Petaluma People Services Center Strong Families - Public Service/Agency/Individuals- 
Dr. Brian Prystowsky: Sutter Health - Healthy Communities- Health, Medical, and Wellness Award
Susy Marrón Child Care Planning Council - Safe Surroundings- Business/Foundation
Mary Schirle - Positive Social Connections- Peer Leadership/Young Professional Award, Lattice Education
Stephen Jackson - Lifetime Impact Award

2022
Jynx Lopez: - Inspired Start: 0-5 Early Care and Education
Maria Orozco - Inspiring Education - K-12 Education Award
Amanda Kitchens: The Living Room - Strong Families - Public Service/Agency/Individuals Healthy Communities Award
Urmila Shende - Healthy Communities - Health, Medical, and Wellness Award
Jesus Guzman - Safe Surroundings - Business/Foundation Award
Jennifer Ingels - Positive Social Connections - Peer Leadership/Young Professional Award

2023 
Emily Hope Parker: Multi-Agency - Inspired Start: 0-5 Early Care and Education Award
Megan McClelland: Petaluma High School - Inspiring Education: K-12 Education Award
Caroline Gonzalez: Corazon Healdsburg - Strong Families: Public Service/Agency/Individuals Award
Rebekah Schmitt: Sage Casey Foundation - Healthy Communities: Health, Medical, and Wellness Award
Welfare League - Safe Surroundings: Business/Foundation Award
Lyndsey Rose Burcina: Commission on Human Rights - Positive Social Connections: Peer Leadership/Young Professional Award
Donny Robinson with North Bay BMX – Special Award: Innovation and Action Award

2024 - Coming Soon!

- Inspired Start: 0-5 Early Care and Education Award
- Inspiring Education: K-12 Education Award
- Strong Families: Public Service/Agency/Individuals Award
- Healthy Communities: Health, Medical, and Wellness Award
- Safe Surroundings: Business/Foundation Award
- Positive Social Connections: Outstanding Peer Leadership/Innovative Community Programs

Our Community Thanks You.