This year's brunch took place on Saturday, May 13, and was an energetic gathering of more than 200
activists, candidates, and elected officials from all levels of government.
Congratulations to our awardees:
Trailblazer Award: Dr. Airica Steed,
President
& CEO, MetroHealth
Champion for Women Award: Jessie Hill, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development,
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Community Hero Awards:
Jazmin
Long, President and CEO, Birthing Beautiful Communities Veranda
Rodgers, Executive Director, Pregnant with Possibilities
Da'na Langford, CEO & Medical Director, and Tenisha Gaines, Director of Operations,
Village
of Healing and Village of Healing Center
Heartfelt thanks to our dynamic speakers:
U.S. Congresswoman Haley Stevens
Representing
the 11th District of Michigan
and
U.S. Congresswoman (Ohio 11th District)
Shontel Brown
State Representative (16th District) Bride Rose Sweeney
Lima Mayor Sharetta
Smith
And thanks also to
The Cleveland Botanical Garden, Jane Buder Shapiro, Emily Holody, Richmond
Heights Mayor Kim Thomas, and the entire CDWC Steering Committee!
