Nominees Announced for the 7th Annual Heart of Napa™ Awards
Nominees Announced for the 7th Annual Heart of Napa™ Awards View nominations in six award categories
NAPA, CA, February 17, 2022 – Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) is pleased to announce the nominees for the 7th Annual Heart of Napa™ Awards.
“Our mission with the Heart of Napa Awards is to celebrate the hard work and dedication of nonprofits and volunteers,” said Linda Jacobs, CEO at CVNL. “During the past two years of this global pandemic, our local nonprofits and volunteers have risen to meet and fulfill our communities’ needs. These awards are our opportunity to recognize, showcase, and thank these outstanding individuals and organizations who are the heart of our community.
Heart of Napa supports the local Napa nonprofit sector, giving $22,500 to outstanding Napa organizations and the committed individuals who serve them.
Everyone is invited to the Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 17th, 2022, from 11:00am to 1:30pm where recipients will be announced, and all nominees will be recognized. This year’s celebration will be held in person at the Napa Valley Expo Center. Proof of vaccination plus booster will be required, in advance, for all attendees. Register for tickets at cvnl.org/heartevents.
The event is supported by Presenting Sponsor Bank of Marin and awards are made possible by the generosity of our sponsors (see below).
And the 7th Annual Heart of Napa Nominees are…
Volunteer of the Year, Sponsor: Syar Foundation
Carlo Bartalotti, The Hero Foundation
Bibiana Corona, Mariposa Program of the Napa County Office of Education
Dan Digardi, OLE Health,
Jillian Efishoff, West Park Elementary School
Blanca Gonzalez, NEWS
Powell Helems, Napa Valley CERT
Bruce Johnson, Calistoga Affordable Housing
Sage Jones, Girls on the Run North Bay,
Valerie Kakigi, The Tug McGraw Foundation
Bill Lipschultz, Molly’s Angels
Cintia Martinez, Mariposa Program of the Napa County Office of Education
Clarissa Mendoza, Mariposa Program of the Napa County Office of Education
Dr. Lois Montague, Operation Access
Dianna Robinson, Jameson Humane
Maddie Wagner, The Tug McGraw Foundation
Excellence in Board Leadership
Maria Cisneros, 10,000 Degrees
Wendy Darneal Carolo, Mentis
Mary Ellen Hester, Calistoga Affordable Housing
Rick Jones, Napa Valley Education Foundation
Anna Marie Longo, Cafeteria Kids Theater
Amy Martenson, Napa County Progressive Alliance
Bernie Narvaez, Napa County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Sandy Re Sims, Aldea Inc.
Scott Thomason, American Canyon Community & Parks Foundation
Youth Volunteer of the Year, Sponsor: Redwood Credit Union
Ximena Alvarez-Parra, Mentis
Victor Chen, Napa County Library
Nicholas Dominici, The GIGG
Eric Duarte Avila, ACE Calistoga
Galen Freed, Sonoma Ecology Center at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
Kyle Hadeler, Boys and Girls Clubs of Napa Valley
Andrea Hernandez Corro, Mariposa Program of the Napa County Office of Education
Isabela Hernandez Segura, Mariposa Program of the Napa County Office of Education
Oscar Leon, ACE Calistoga
Emily Long, American Canyon Community and Parks Foundation
Carolina Padilla, Mariposa Program of the Napa County Office of Education
Jessica Salomon Gonzalez, ACE Calistoga
Hassan Shafi, Mentis
Evelyn Simi, Mariposa Program of the Napa County Office of Education
Luis Tovar, ACE CalistogaKate Zarate, Girls on the Run North Bay
Excellence in Leadership, Sponsor: Comerica Bank
Evie Ayers, Music in the Vineyards
Olivia Cowell & Aimée Guillot, Cafeteria Kids Theater
Tony Fletcher, Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind
Amy Herold, Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center
N’dea Johnson, Yellow Heart Committee
Larry Kromann, Calistoga Affordable Housing
Jenny Ocón, UpValley Family Centers
Julia Orr, Molly’s Angels of Napa Valley
Janelle Sellick, American Canyon Community & Parks Foundation
Monica Stevens, Jameson Humane
Jennifer Stewart, Napa Valley Education Foundation
Rob Weiss, Mentis
Achievement in Nonprofit Excellence, Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente, Napa-Solano
10,000 Degrees
Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Helena and Calistoga
Cafeteria Kids Theater
Calistoga Affordable Housing
Community Resources for Children
Equi-Ed, Inc
Hearts and Hands Preschool
The Hero Foundation
Jameson Humane
Law Enforcement Chaplaincy of Napa County
Mariposa Program of the Napa County Office of Education
Mentis
Molly’s Angels
Monarch Justice Center
Napa Farmers Market
Napa Solano SANE/SART
OLE Health
ParentsCAN
Share the Care Napa Valley
St. Helena Hospital Foundation
United Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay
Corporate Community Service
Cakebread Cellars
Kaiser Permanente Napa Solano
Komes & Garvey Ranches
La Cheve Bakery & Brews
Wine Down Media
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About CVNL: For nearly 60 years, CVNL has advanced nonprofits and volunteerism by strengthening leadership, encouraging innovation, and empowering individuals in their communities. Passion alone isn’t enough when it comes to creating strong nonprofits. That’s why we work with aspiring and established leaders every day to help them build the skills and connections that can take their impact to the next level. Together we offer comprehensive programs that support nonprofits and volunteers including training, executive search, customized consulting solutions, volunteer services, and corporate engagement. Heart of Marin™, Heart of Napa™ and the new Heart of Sonoma™ events support nonprofits of every size and mission through recognition and cash awards. Other programs and services include the Sonoma Human Race, Secret Santa, Court Referral Program, and Volunteer Wheels. We provide disaster preparedness training and serve as an Emergency Volunteer Center (EVC), overseeing spontaneous volunteers and donations for Napa, Marin, and Sonoma Counties in the aftermath of a disaster. We believe that with confident and prepared leaders, our nonprofits will be better equipped to create healthy, happy, and more equitable communities. Visit www.cvnl.org to discover more.