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YNPN Leadership Awards

Thursday, October 15, 2009 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)

Grand Rapids, MI

YNPN Leadership Awards

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Individual YNPN Member Ticket Ended $15.00 $0.00
Individual Non-member Ticket Ended $20.00 $0.00
Couples Ticket (purchase 1 ticket for 2 attendees) Ended $30.00 $0.00
Group or Organization (purchase 1 ticket for up to 5 attendees) Ended $80.00 $0.00

Event Details

Join us as we recognize and celebrate young nonprofit professionals who have made outstanding contributions to local nonprofit organizations through exemplary leadership, innovation and community involvement.


Dustin Dwyer, Michigan Radio's West Michigan Reporter will join us as emcee of the event. 


Come congratulate your colleagues.  Network.  Listen to live music.  Enjoy cocktails and cupcakes! 


Tickets:

YNPN Member - $15.00

Individual ticket (non-member) - $20.00

Couple ticket - $30.00 (purchase 1 ticket for a pair of attendees)

Group or Organization Ticket - $80.00 (purchase 1 ticket for up to 5 attendees)



2009 YNPN Leadership Award Finalists

 

Join us to honor these fabulous young nonprofit professionals and supporting organizations, and be the first to congratualte the 10 winners!

YNPN Advocate Award YNPN Exemplary Executive Award
  • Cassie Truskowski, Volunteer, Crash's Landing
  • Angela Nelson, Volunteer, PROACTIVE
  • Bridget Clark Whitney, Executive Director, Kids Food Basket
  • Bridget Clark Whitney, Executive Director, Kids Food Basket
  • Luisa Schumacher, Executive Director, WMCAT
YNPN Champion Award YNPN Connector Award
  • Steven dePolo, Staff, University Development
  • Lucy Joswick, Brand Manager, Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore
  • DeDe Esque, Community Volunteer and Consultant
  • George Wietor, New Media Planner, Grand Rapids Community Media Center
  • Mike Goorhouse, Youth and Community Foundations Program Associate, Council of Michigan Foundations
  • Maxine Gray, Project Coordinator, Williams Group
YNPN DoGooder Award YNPN Good to Great Award
  • Janelle Hill, Community Services Coordinator, Arbor Circle
  • Emily Stoddard Furrow, Partner, DVQ Studio
  • Mindi Ysasi-Castanon, Human Resource Generalist, Cascade Engineering
  • Elissa Sangalli Hillary, Executive Director, Local First
  • Matthew VanZetten, Management Anaylist Kent County Family and Children's Coordinating Council, Count of Kent Administrators
  • Jamon Alexander, Co-Chair, BL2END
YNPN Dynamic Duo Award
  • Elizabeth Goddard, Director of Expressive Arts and Education Programs, UICA and Becca Schaub, Artworks Manager, UICA 
  • Nicole Hansen, Community Outreach Operations Director, YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids and Renee Kane, Community Outreach Project Development Director, YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids
  • Mike Schavey, Associate Director, GRCC Academic Service Learning Center and Mindy Firlan, Director, GRCC Academic Service Learning Center
YNPN Edison Award YNPN Resource Award
  • Shannon Garrett, Great Lakes Field Director, The White House Project
  • Maria Gajewski, Independent Research Contractor
  • Marie Claire Camp, Executive Director, ellohay West Michigan
  • Grand Rapids Community Foundation
  • BL2END, Business Leaders Linked to Encourage New Directions
  • School of Public and Nonprofit Administration at Grand Valley State University
Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year
  • Lyndsy Griffis, Development Director, ACCESS of West Michigan
  • Matt Chapman, Communications Director, Alternatives in Motion
  • Janelle Hill, Community Services Coordinator, Arbor Circle



When & Where


Wealthy Theatre
1130 Wealthy St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Thursday, October 15, 2009 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)


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YNPN of Greater Grand Rapids



Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Greater Grand Rapids provides emerging nonprofit leaders with opportunities for professional development, education, and networking, while promoting a continuing dialogue among nonprofits in the Greater Grand Rapids region.