2009 Award Winners

During the inaugural YNPN Leadership Awards in 2009, the following individuals were honored:

YNPN Advocate
Bridget Clark Whitney, Executive Director, Kids Food Basket

YNPN Exemplary Executive
Luisa Schumacher, Executive Director, WMCAT

YNPN Champion
DeDe Esque,Consultant, Community Activist/Organizer, Volunteer

YNPN Connector
George Wietor, New Media Planner, Grand Rapid Community Media Center

YNPN DoGooder
Emily Stoddard Furrow, Partner, DVQ Studio

YNPN Good to Great
Jamon Alexander, Co-Chair, BL2END

YNPN Dynamic Duo
Elizabeth Goddard & Becca Schaub, UICA

YNPN Edison
Shannon Garrett, Great Lakes Field Director, The White House Project

YNPN Resource
BL2END, Business Leaders Linked to Encourage New Directions

Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year
Lindsy Griffis, Development Director, ACCESS of West Michigan