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Posted June 1, 2011
Congratulations, High Fives, and Best Wishes...
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congratulations on their great efforts or achievements? Send an email to info@aboutgreatercincinnati.com.
| 2011 Reaching for the Stars Leaders for the Future |
The 2011 Reaching for the Stars Leaders for the Future Award was recently presented to Dr.
Agena Davenport-Nicholson, Nadja D. Frazier, Arlen Herrell, Stephen L. Hightower II, Tiffany
C. Houston, Chantae Recasner, Ph.D., Brian W. Taylor, Brittainy Walton, and Tamiko
Renee’ Ware.
These extraordinary young professionals, preeminent in a diverse range of career
categories, combine a commitment to excellence in character with community service and
professional achievement. Their multi-faceted contributions have positioned them as
positive role models within their community and beyond.
This year’s Recognition Ceremony was held at North Avondale Montessori School. “We hold
the ceremony at area schools to provide a mentoring opportunity for our recipients“, says
Sallie Elliott, founder of the program. This year after the ceremony, the Leaders for the
Future Award recipients went into individual classrooms to talk to students about their
careers and the preparation required to become successful in that career field.
As part of the actual recognition student achievers at North Avondale Montessori School
were recognized. Zach Kershner, Mycah Faison, Ruston Barbour, and Maggie Murphy were
honored as Student Leaders for the Future. “The positive recognition students receive
helps build their self esteem, confidence, and pride”, says Roger Lewis, principal.
Agena Davenport-Nicholson, Nadja D. Frazier, Arlen Herrell, Stephen L. Hightower II, Tiffany
C. Houston, Chantae Recasner, Ph.D., Brian W. Taylor, Brittainy Walton, and Tamiko
Renee’ Ware.
These extraordinary young professionals, preeminent in a diverse range of career
categories, combine a commitment to excellence in character with community service and
professional achievement. Their multi-faceted contributions have positioned them as
positive role models within their community and beyond.
This year’s Recognition Ceremony was held at North Avondale Montessori School. “We hold
the ceremony at area schools to provide a mentoring opportunity for our recipients“, says
Sallie Elliott, founder of the program. This year after the ceremony, the Leaders for the
Future Award recipients went into individual classrooms to talk to students about their
careers and the preparation required to become successful in that career field.
As part of the actual recognition student achievers at North Avondale Montessori School
were recognized. Zach Kershner, Mycah Faison, Ruston Barbour, and Maggie Murphy were
honored as Student Leaders for the Future. “The positive recognition students receive
helps build their self esteem, confidence, and pride”, says Roger Lewis, principal.
Council of Christian Communions of Greater Cincinnati
The Council of Christian Communions of Greater Cincinnati, which is composed of
churches and other religious bodies committed to working together, held its 97th Annual
Awards Dinner and honored for service to youth: Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati
Youth Collaborative, Hamilton County Juvenile Court Youth Center (2020) and the YMCA of
Greater Cincinnati. A special award was presented to Courtis Fuller, WLWT News Anchor
for his 15 years of faithful service to the Council.
Senator Kearney's 110 mile Walk for Children's Wellness
Senator Eric H. Kearney (D-Cincinnati) embarked on a 4 day, 110 mile walk from Cincinnati
to Columbus to raise awareness, bring attention to children's health issues. This year's walk
focused on raising awareness of Juvenile Diabetes and Sickle Cell Anemia. This was Senator
Kearney's 5th annual walk bringing attention to children's health issues!
Lynette Heard Becomes the New Executive Director
of Bridges for a Just Community
Lynnette M. Heard succeeds Robert C. “Chip” Harrod as president and
chief executive officer of BRIDGES for a Just Community, the region's
leading human relations organization whose mission is to bring people
together to achieve inclusion, equity and justice for all.
Heard, a West Chester resident, has focused more than two decades of
her career on higher education and multicultural leadership in Dayton,
Ohio. She has been executive director of the office of the president at
University of Dayton (2003- 2011), and executive director of the Southwestern Ohio Council
for Higher Education (2000- 2003). She also held several positions at Wright State
University, including assistant vice president for student affairs and enrollment services,
executive assistant to the president, and director of public relations. She brings to
BRIDGES a breadth of experience in strategic planning and administration, multicultural
leadership, policy analysis, fundraising, program and fiscal management, and community
collaboration. Heard has been immersed in dozens of social justice, equality, inclusion and
unity initiatives in Dayton and also Cincinnati. She developed the nationally recognized
Diversity Lecture Series at University of Dayton, co-founded the VISION Mentoring Program
for culturally diverse student populations, founded the Diversity Council of the
Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE), obtained a grant to stage 50
diversity dialogues on 18 college campuses for 1500 individuals in southwest Ohio, and
created a professional development program on Holocaust education with Hebrew Union
College in Cincinnati.
The Council of Christian Communions of Greater Cincinnati, which is composed of
churches and other religious bodies committed to working together, held its 97th Annual
Awards Dinner and honored for service to youth: Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati
Youth Collaborative, Hamilton County Juvenile Court Youth Center (2020) and the YMCA of
Greater Cincinnati. A special award was presented to Courtis Fuller, WLWT News Anchor
for his 15 years of faithful service to the Council.
Senator Kearney's 110 mile Walk for Children's Wellness
Senator Eric H. Kearney (D-Cincinnati) embarked on a 4 day, 110 mile walk from Cincinnati
to Columbus to raise awareness, bring attention to children's health issues. This year's walk
focused on raising awareness of Juvenile Diabetes and Sickle Cell Anemia. This was Senator
Kearney's 5th annual walk bringing attention to children's health issues!
Lynette Heard Becomes the New Executive Director
of Bridges for a Just Community
Lynnette M. Heard succeeds Robert C. “Chip” Harrod as president and
chief executive officer of BRIDGES for a Just Community, the region's
leading human relations organization whose mission is to bring people
together to achieve inclusion, equity and justice for all.
Heard, a West Chester resident, has focused more than two decades of
her career on higher education and multicultural leadership in Dayton,
Ohio. She has been executive director of the office of the president at
University of Dayton (2003- 2011), and executive director of the Southwestern Ohio Council
for Higher Education (2000- 2003). She also held several positions at Wright State
University, including assistant vice president for student affairs and enrollment services,
executive assistant to the president, and director of public relations. She brings to
BRIDGES a breadth of experience in strategic planning and administration, multicultural
leadership, policy analysis, fundraising, program and fiscal management, and community
collaboration. Heard has been immersed in dozens of social justice, equality, inclusion and
unity initiatives in Dayton and also Cincinnati. She developed the nationally recognized
Diversity Lecture Series at University of Dayton, co-founded the VISION Mentoring Program
for culturally diverse student populations, founded the Diversity Council of the
Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE), obtained a grant to stage 50
diversity dialogues on 18 college campuses for 1500 individuals in southwest Ohio, and
created a professional development program on Holocaust education with Hebrew Union
College in Cincinnati.
| pictured from left to right: Tamiko Ware, Steven Hightower II , Tiffany C. Houston, Arlen Herrell, Brittainy Walton, Dr. Agena Davenport-Nicholson, Dr. Chantae Recasner, and Nadja Fraizer photo by Julie Stallworth/ North Avondale Montessori |
