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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton | Sacramento, California
Dear Colleagues, Friends & Newcomers,
Welcome to the 17th Annual Exceptional Women of Color Conference: Rise of the Queendom
The Sac Cultural Hub Media Foundation is honored to welcome you to the 17th Annual Exceptional Women of Color (EWOC) Awards & Expo, hosted at the DoubleTree Hotel in Sacramento. We are thrilled to gather with you for this extraordinary evening of recognition, inspiration, and celebration.
Since its inception, the EWOC Awards has been a signature event in the Greater Sacramento Valley Region—an annual tradition that brings together women, men, and students to celebrate the outstanding achievements of women of color. For 17 years, this program has amplified voices, honored contributions, and created a powerful space where excellence and community pride shine brightly.
Tonight, we are proud to honor more than 40 women with the EWOC Excellence Award. These trailblazers reflect the resilience, brilliance, and leadership that define women of color across industries and communities. Their stories are not only deeply personal but also profoundly impactful, inspiring all of us to pursue success, survival, and elevation.
We are also delighted to present the 2025 EWOC Educator Award, sponsored by SchoolsFirst. This award highlights an educator whose dedication to teaching and mentorship uplifts the next generation, creating ripple effects of change that will last for years to come.
Investing in the future is at the heart of our mission. This evening, we will proudly award several scholarships to freshman and sophomore students through our Young Exceptional Women of Color (Y-EWOC) Scholarship Program. These scholarships provide resources and encouragement for young women beginning their higher education journeys, affirming that their goals and dreams matter. To our sponsors, donors, and supporters—your generosity has made these awards possible, and we thank you for helping to shape tomorrow’s leaders.
Another highlight of tonight’s program is the EWOC 2025 Women to Watch Keynote Presentation, themed “Rise of the Queendom: Celebrating Success, Survival, and Elevation.” This theme speaks to the heart of our work. It honors the perseverance of women of color who have overcome barriers, the strength of those who continue to thrive, and the promise of a future where women’s leadership and contributions are fully recognized and celebrated.
The success of this evening and of the EWOC program would not be possible without the generous support of our corporate and community sponsors. We are especially grateful to our new and returning sponsors for investing in this program year after year. Your commitment demonstrates the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and ensures that the achievements of women of color remain visible and celebrated. To every partner, sponsor, and donor, we extend our deepest appreciation for sustaining this legacy of excellence.
As we gather with more than 500 attendees tonight, we are reminded of the power of community. The presence of so many women, men, and students affirms the importance of honoring women of color, lifting up their accomplishments, and strengthening the networks that empower all of us.
This evening is more than a gala—it is a celebration of legacy, leadership, and limitless potential. It is a tribute to those who paved the way, to those who stand in leadership today, and to the young women who will rise to carry the torch forward. Together, we celebrate not only the achievements of remarkable individuals but also the collective progress of women of color who continue to transform our communities and the world.
On behalf of the Sac Cultural Hub Media Foundation, thank you for joining us for the 17th Annual EWOC Awards & Expo. May this evening inspire you to honor success, embrace survival, and celebrate the elevation of women of color everywhere.
PLESHETTE ROBERTSON CEO & Founder - Sac Cultural Hub
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History of Sac Cultural Hub Media Foundation
17TH ANNUAL EWOC AWARDS & EXPO
Working to promote the healthy lifestyles of African American and urban communities in Northern California, Sac Cultural Hub Media Foundation (SCHMF) was created in 2003 to develop programs which mentor young adults, women, and underserved communities. The Foundation has implemented programs in partnership with corporations, businesses and individuals to promote higher education, provide entrepreneurship opportunities, further diversity partnerships, and improve and encourage collaborative efforts through exceptional signature events that include:
• Exceptional Women of Color Awards & Expo
• Hub Choice Awards (HCA) Show
• Black Physicians Forum (BPF)
• BPF Medical Student Scholarship Program
• Young Women’s Exceptional Women of Color (Y-EWOC) Scholarship Competition
• First Friday Business Initiative
• Black History Month Luncheon
• Sacramento Community Book Forum
The mission of the Sac Cultural Hub Media Foundation is to provide exciting non-traditional vehicles of engagement where businesses and non-profit organizations can market services and products and mentor and provide public service information to educate and inspire the urban community. Our primary goal is to motivate and empower African American professionals, communities of color, and youth to thrive and succeed in life.
The Sac Cultural Hub Media Foundation utilizes the Sacculturalhub. com Media Company to connect with the African American and Urban communities of Northern California. Sacculturalhub.com is known as the #1 grassroots multi-media organization in Northern
California and is the most popular resource for networking of businesses, non-profit organizations, community resources, entertainment, and individuals.
Pleshette Robertson, the CEO and Founder of Sacculturalhub. com launched the website in March 2002. The website provides an internet platform for news, multicultural events, career profiles, professional business services, community resources, educational opportunities, corporate advertising, and photo gallery of Northern California residents, visitors, and celebrities. The website currently receives over 2 million national hits each month with over 20,000 unique visitors each month.
In February 2006, Ms. Robertson implemented a signature publication to complement the website. THE HUB: Urban Entertainment & Lifestyle Magazine which caters to affluent urban professionals, working class families and the underserved African American and urban communities. Its mission is to highlight individuals for their community contributions which increases enthusiasm in the community and help others to celebrate what Northern California has to offer.
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17TH ANNUAL EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN OF COLOR (EWOC) AWARDS & EXPO DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL 2001 POINT WEST WAY, SACRAMENTO, CA 95815
THE QUEENDOM, FEATURING
Dr. Kellie Sims Butler, President of Solano Community College.
Dr. Tonya M. Williams, Dean of Engagement & Completion for Sacramento City College
Dr. Davin E. Brown, VP of Student Services at Sacramento City College
Melanie Dixon, President of the College of Alameda
Dr. Nicole Porter, Vice-President of Instruction at the College of Alameda 6:45
EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN ofC olor
LAUREN BAGGETT Arts and Culture
KIMBERLY BANKSTON-LEE Social Welfare & Community Activism
CYNTHIA BROWN Social Welfare & Community Activism
ASHANTI CASON Young Women of Distinction
BRANDI CUMMINGS Communications and Public Affairs
CLAUDIA DE JESUS Exceptional Career Mom
TIFFANY DENNIS Health, Sport & Wellness
TYSHEYA DUBOSE Management and the Professions
DR. DAWNTÉ EARLY Politics & Government Relations
DR. MARCIA FAUSTIN Health, Sport & Wellness
EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN of
LISA HAYNES Management and the Professions
ANDRA HOMER Politics & Government Relations
RACHEL HUANG Management and the Professions
TRACY HUMPHREY Communications and Public Affairs
PASTOR JOY JOHNSON Social Welfare & Community Activism
TEAH JOHNSON Health, Sport & Wellness
JACQUELYN KENDRICKS Education and Research
RAYNISHA MCDONALD Exceptional Career Mom
MICHELLE GLADNEY Social Welfare & Community Activism
SHERYL GRANT Health, Sport & Wellness
EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN ofC olor
LATESHA PIERCE Social Welfare & Community Activism
LYDIA RAMIREZ Management and the Professions
KOI RIVERS Entrepreneur/Innovator
MYISHA ROBERTSON Presidential Excellence
DANIELLE SMITH Entrepreneur/Innovator
DR. DENE’ STARKS-MCGEE Entrepreneur/Innovator
CAROLYN ANN MINOR, ED.D Education and Research
ZERLINIA MOORE Politics & Government Relations
MELISSA MUGANZO Arts and Culture
BRITTANY OWENS Management and the Professions
EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN ofC olor
STEPHANIE THOMPSON Social Welfare & Community Activism
VANESSA THOMPSON Entrepreneur/Innovator
DR. LAWANDA WESLEY Education and Research
CHERYL WESTON Entrepreneur/Innovator
LUGENIA WHITESIDE Entrepreneur/Innovator
ANGELIKA WILLIAMS Communications and Public Affairs
DR. LISA WILLIAM Education and Research
ANYA-JAEL WOODS, ED.D Social Welfare & Community Activism
YOLANDA STEVENSON Presidential Excellence
JANELLE SURREY-MILLER Social Welfare & Community Activism
17TH ANNUAL EWOC AWARDS & EXPO
Speakers and Presenters
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
EWOC 2025 Women to Watch
The Queendom
The Queendm is a powerful community of women committed to purpose, leadership, healing, and sisterhood. Rooted in love, accountability, and collective growth, The Queendom creates spaces where women are affirmed, empowered, and inspired to lead with authenticity. Whether navigating personal transformation or professional advancement, members of The Queendom support one another through shared wisdom, joy, and unapologetic excellence.
Speakers and Presenters
MEMBERS OF THE QUEENDOM INCLUDE:
Dr. Kellie Sims Butler is currently the President of Solano Community College. With a career spanning 25 years in higher education, Kellie has worked as a faculty member, classified staff, and administrator, with previous roles at Texas A&M, Penn State, Rice University, and UC Davis. She has dedicated her career to supporting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), first-generation, historically underrepresented, and disproportionately impacted students. Kellie says because she has been blessed with amazing mentors, she is committed to supporting others. She strongly believes in the saying, “to whom much is given, much is required.” Kellie is married with two adult children.
Dr. Tonya M. Williams is an equity-focused higher education professional with a proven track record of achievement in teaching, culturally competent advising and mentoring, and administrative leadership at minority-serving colleges and universities in California, North Carolina, and Georgia. Before assuming her current role as Dean of Engagement & Completion for Sacramento City College, Dr. Williams served as Dean at the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and Cosumnes River College. She’s held positions as an Assistant Professor of Political Science and the PreLaw Scholars Program Coordinator at Johnson C. Smith University, the only Historically Black College/University in Charlotte, North Carolina. During her tenure as faculty, she was honored with the Par Excellence Teaching Award at Johnson C. Smith University for her significant contributions to teaching excellence. She also received a national mentorship award named after Dr. Jewel Limar Prestage, the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Political Science. / most recently, Dr. Williams was selected as a 2025 Fellow for the HBCU Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University. As a proud alumna of Clark Atlanta University, Dr. Williams embodies the University motto: “I’ll find a way or make one.”
Dr. Davin E. Brown, the VP of Student Services at Sacramento City College, has more than 20 years of Student Affairs, Services and Instructional experience with an unapologetic commitment to improving the success and experiences of Black Students. Her experiences include serving as the Dean of Student Success for Folsom Lake College, Administrator and Faculty for Sacramento State University where she established the university’s robust Food Pantry to address student hunger, Student Affairs Officer at UC Riverside where she established the Black
Commencement ceremony, as well as varied instructional experience at Drexel University, Sacramento State University and Concordia University. Recently honored for being selected as one of Sacramento’s top 20 Black Change Makers, a third generation native San Franciscan, Dr. Brown prides herself on being authentic, serves as member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and is the mother of one son who recently graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA. Words she lives by are: “If it ain’t beneficial, it’s artificial!”
Melanie Dixon, currently serves as the President of the College of Alameda. Prior to assuming this post in July 2024, Dixon served as the Executive Director of Project Attain as well as the eighth president of American River College (ARC). Before her presidency at ARC, she served as the Associate Vice Chancellor of Educational Services and Student Success in the Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD), Interim Vice President of Student Services at Sacramento City College (SCC), Interim Vice President of Innovation and Success at LRCCD, and Vice President of Student Services at Folsom Lake College (FLC). Prior to this she served as Director of Retention Programs and Assistant Director of Diversity and Multicultural Student Services at Portland State University (PSU). She anchors her work in social justice and educational equity.
Passion and commitment to serving children and families has been the driving force in her educational and professional journey. Dr. Nicole Porter has over 25 years’ experience in developing and implementing impactful programs for young children, families, college students, and educators. Dr. Porter currently serves as the Vice-President of Instruction at the College of Alameda. Prior to this role, she served as the interim Vice President of Student Services and Equity, as well as the Dean of Humanities at American River College in Sacramento, CA. All of these roles include leading and supporting instructional and student support programs through a culturally reflective lens. Beyond academia, Dr. Porter has collaborated with community-based organizations, local educational agencies, and even the federal government to drive positive changes in the lives of children and their families. These experiences have enriched her understanding and deepened her commitment to fostering equitable educational excellence. She is supported by her loving husband of over 26 years and her emerging adult children, “I am fueled by their unwavering encouragement to continue making a difference and my leadership style is grounded in servant leadership principles, where I strive to empower others and promote growth within our community.”
Speakers and Presenters
MC & CO-HOST
Neketia Henry Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Neketia Henry moved to California with her mother at the age of 12. As a child, she knew that performing arts was her true passion, and began performing in numerous stage plays and musicals. Since then, Neketia has appeared in numerous film projects and countless commercials and national print ads.
She is a devoted wife and mother and advocates for students with learning disabilities ages elementary through high school. She works hand in hand with families, various school districts and the State of CA to ensure that students have the resources needed in order to achieve and maintain academic success and truly believes that no child should be left behind.
With the gift that God has given her and her tenacious spirit, she continues to be a voice for the voiceless. Neketia is a professional host who’s witty personality captivates all audiences from concerts to weddings and everything in between....all she needs is one mic! Neketia is a professional actress and host who’s witty personality captivates all audiences from tv to stages and everything in between....all she needs is one mic!
INVOCATION
Dr./Pastor Tecoy Porter Sr. is the Senior Pastor of Genesis Church Sacramento and President of the National Action Network Sacramento Chapter, known for his work at the intersection of faith and justice. With over 25 years of experience, he is a civil rights advocate, nonprofit leader, recording artist, and educator who champions educational equity, criminal justice reform, and community empowerment. Dr. Porter holds a Doctorate of Strategic Leadership and has been recognized for his work with the prestigious Wyatt T. Walker Award.
17TH ANNUAL EWOC AWARDS & EXPO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STACY ANDERSON Individual & Family Plans Outreach Manager Blue Shield of CA
WILLIAM JAHMAL MILLER Vice President with CommonSpirit Health’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Belonging
SHEILA BENNETT Mortgage Loan Officer & Realtor Answer Home Loans
GARY SIMON Executive Director, Sacramento Juneteenth, Inc.
HOLLY BROWN School and Community Relations Specialist Schools Financial Credit Union
ZORITHA THOMPSON Broker/Realtor & Owner Goree & Thompson Real Estate
CORE SUPPORT TEAM
KIMBERLY BAILEY Owner/Graphic Designer SkuugiBear Graphics
MICHELE MITCHELL Staff Service Analyst, State of CA Public Information Unit. Department of Consumer Affairs Nursing Board & Owner of Bougie Bites Catering
CANDICE WILDER Student Review and Interventions Administrator San Juan Unified School District and Business Owner of Naturally Loved LLC
Conference Team Leadership
17TH ANNUAL EWOC AWARDS & EXPO
PLESHETTE ROBERTSON is the CEO and Founder of Sacculturalhub. com and the Chief Editor of THE HUB Magazine. The website (launched in March 2002) and magazine (published in February 2006) are leading sources of Black urban media that celebrate the urban lifestyle of African-Americans in the capital region and throughout California serving as the information hub for black-oriented movies, concerts, theatrical performances, art exhibitions, sporting events, festivals and black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs.
She is also the owner of PR & Associates Business Resources (AKA Sacculturalhub.com Media Company) which is an advertisement and public promotions agency specializing in providing multi-media advertising, social media marketing campaigns, e-blast ad/website production and consultation to new business and startup organizations. She also serves as the Executive Director for the Sac Cultural Hub Media Foundation that educates, empowers, and train young adults and women of color in underserved communities. Several programs under the Sac Cultural Hub Media Foundation include: Exceptional Women of Color Conference; Hub Choice Awards Show; Black Physicians Forum (BPF); BPF Medical Student Scholarship Program; Young Exceptional Women of Color (Y-EWOC) Scholarship Competition, and the Young/Youth Women’s Summit (YWS). For 3 years, Pleshette served as a Covered California Enrollment Counselor and Outreach Educator. As of April 2024, Pleshette also serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Saving Our Legacy, African Americans For Smoke Free Safe Places – The SOL Project Pleshette has received numerous awards that include: Community Outreach Award by the Sacramento NAACP at the 40th Annual Prayer Breakfast Celebration in April 2024, MLK Unsung Hero Award Recipient of the 9th Assembly District presented by the California Legislative Black Caucus in January 2018, Entrepreneur of The Year presented by Calvary Christian Center’s Genesis School of Business & Entrepreneurship in December 2017, Martin Luther King Jr. Difference Maker Award for Service and Advocacy in January 2016, NAWBO OWL Wise Woman (a.k.a. Business Woman of the Year) in October 2015; BWOPA-PAC Ella Hill Hutch Award in November 2014, UC Davis Chancellor’s Achievement Awards For Diversity and Community in the Community Award category in February 2014; Business Award from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Sacramento Chapter in November 2009; “Women of Excellence” from the Sacramento Kappa Psi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority in March 2008. Pleshette was featured in the August 2007 issue on her personal style and noteworthy achievements in the Sacramento magazine. She holds a B.A. in Business Administration from San Jose State University. Pleshette loves and celebrates her extended family while she is the proud mother of three daughters and also has eight grandsons.
KEADRIAN
BELCHER-HARRIS in her role as the Chief Executive Officer of C.L.A.S.S.Y. Inc. prioritizes community improvement projects that address pressing environmental and social issues. By instilling values of sustainability and civic responsibility, Keadrian and the CLASSY Inc team encourage young minds to actively engage in shaping a brighter future for themselves and their neighborhoods. Keadrian has been coordinating our Youth Summit & Outreach for the past 10 years.
The word that best describes MICHAEL BLAIR is community. Michael serves as Chief Innovation Officer at Neighborhood Innovation Project, a community economic development company that focuses on wealth building education and other community benefit advancement initiatives. As a community leader, Michael works closely with public officials on City, County and State level think tanks and commissions to create solutions for community-wide public challenges. A proud alum from California State University Sacramento, Michael holds a double bachelor’s degree in business management. In addition to an extensive background in Marketing and Brand building for numerous companies throughout Northern California. Michael has also worked professionally in Human Resources specializing in Corporate Recruiting and Employee Relations for fortune 500 companies in both the Information Technology and Healthcare sectors for almost 20 years. Michael is also the Founder of thegospelvine.com.
After over 20 years in broadcasting, print media, and public relations, MICHAEL P. COLEMAN relocated from Detroit in 2010 to write the latest chapter in his career: Coleman Communications. He regularly delivers feature articles to a variety of print and online platforms, including Jet Magazine, EURweb.com, and Uptown Magazine. Coleman Communications also provides consultation on brand management, event planning & execution, and fund development/sales to corporations and small businesses. Coleman has earned a Bachelor of Arts with High Honors and Distinction in Communication from the University of Michigan, and he’s working on achieving fluency in Spanish.
Conference Team Leadership
For the past 17 years, TWLIA LASTER has served as the Strategic Marketing Director for Sac Cultural Hub Media Company, where she has been instrumental in developing programs and forging corporate and community partnerships to expand revenue streams.
As the owner of Twlia Makes It Happen! Consulting Service and Travel with Twlia, a concierge travel service, she leverages over 23 years of experience to assist clients with marketing, program development, public relations, conference management, health education, and group facilitation. Her clients include non-profits and healthcare organizations such as the Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership; the African American Tobacco Education Partnership; the California Black Health Network; Sac Cultural Hub Media Foundation; and the Public Health Institute. Ms. Laster is also the Project Director for Saving Our Legacy African Americans for Smoke-Free Safe Places (The SOL Project). In this role, she oversees grassroots organizing, collaboration, technical assistance trainings, and project implementation, working with volunteers, employees, and young adults to influence public policy at local, state, and national levels.
LESLEY LEATHERWOOD is the CEO of Leatherwood Marketing, and specializes in national internet marketing and print advertising. She possesses over 20 years of corporate experience, including inside and outside sales, hospitality, public relations, media buying, production assistant in television and four feature films. She is an expert with consulting on promoting, advertising, telemarketing products, events and photography. Lesley is originally from Cardiff Wales, England. Lesley has been with Sac Cultural Hub Media Company since 2008 and serves as the Community Advertising Manager.
DONNA RAMOS writes several multi-cultural novels simultaneously. Her journalism career as a Senior Staff Writer/ Reporter for THE HUB Magazine writes multi-cultural novels and her journalism career as a Senior Staff Writer for THE HUB Magazine has yielded interviews with Maxwell, Venus and Serena Williams and HRH Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York, to name a few. As a self-published author, Ramos received acclaim from Essence Magazine and BlackbookPlus.com for her contemporary romance book “HIGH RISE”. “M&M, Madness and Mayhem”, the final book in her HIGH RISE Trilogy, was released in 2014.
VALARIE SCRUGGS is a Project Director at SOL Project where she engages the community around secondhand smoke exposure in multi-unit housing and outdoor places. She is also owner of VisionStep, a consultant business focused on program development and grant writing. She has a wealth of experience in program planning, securing funding, and implementing effective public health campaigns. She develops strategic alliances to conduct campaigns that increase knowledge and encourage individuals and communities to take action to reduce their risk for disease. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Ecology from University of California, Irvine with an emphasis in Psychology and Social Behavior. Valarie also serves as Program Development Director for the Sac Cultural Hub Media Foundation
Y-EWOC Scholarship Program
Today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders and business owners. Our mission is to inspire young women to seek successful opportunities and affect positive change in their communities. Our purpose is to empower young women to embrace their strengths and to reach their full potential in the career world. For the past 13 years our Young Women’s Summit has featured locally recognized young women who share their own insights on college, career building, entrepreneurship and how to address challenges that are attributed to the strides of success.
The annual Young Exceptional Women of Color (Y-EWOC) Scholarship Competition has assisted young women of color, ages 14-21, with a $500 award toward higher education. The goal of this scholarship is to encourage young women of color to pursue their dreams and secure the education and skills needed to make them a reality.
This year we are presenting a total of four (4) scholarship awards in the amount of $500 for each student. These young women were selected based on their submission of their scholarship application that included resumes, letter of recommendation, and an excellent essay about What Makes An Exceptional Woman of Color?
Nia Cobb
positive when I was younger, and I couldn’t understand how she remained so calm and optimistic. But as I’ve grown older, I’ve come to realize how powerful and necessary that kind of
Alonnah Dominique
Sophomore at Sacramento
resilience. Serena Williams embodies excellence, discipline, and unapologetic confidence, breaking barriers in a sport where women of color were rarely represented. Closer to home, I admire women in my own family—my mother, aunts, and grandmothers—who demonstrated perseverance in the face of adversity and taught me the importance of hard work, faith, and Scholarship
WINNER Scholarship WINNER
Y-EWOC Scholarship Program
Jazlyn Hall
Freshman at Folsom Lake College
Scholarship
leadership, but how she uses her voice to uplift others. Through CLASSY Inc., she creates space for youth like me to step into leadership roles and tackle real issues that affect us topics that are often avoided in youth conversations, like substance abuse and mental health. She teaches us to take initiative and use our voices to create change. Watching her lead with grace, strength, and authenticity has shown me that being an exceptional woman isn’t about doing it all, it’s about doing what matters, and doing it
Kennedy JacksonDavis
Sophomore at Sacramento State
Scholarship WINNER
both illustrate this legacy. Sojourner Truth demands recognition of both her womanhood and her blackness through her speech “Ain’t I a Woman?” which commands recognition of both her womanhood and her blackness, while Harriet Tubman risked her life repeatedly to free enslaved people through the underground Railroad. Both women represent exceptional strength, rooted not in privilege, not in privilege but in courage and service. An exceptional woman of color is not defined merely by what she accomplishes, but by how she navigates a word that often seeks to erase her power, and how she transforms barriers into
Congratulates
Jacquelyn Kendricks and Claudia DeJesus
and all EWOC Awardee’s!
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