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Winners of the first annual YNPN Leadership Awards!

Congratulations to all the winners of YNPN Leadership Awards!


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

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