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2009 Awards

Heroes in the Fight Slideshow

Champions Awards

2009 Master of Ceremonies

  • Jennifer Hedgpeth, NAMI Spokesperson

Guest Performers

  • Live Band, Kindness and Lies

Indian Health Youth Dance Group

  • Wendy Bray
  • Letty Lemus Rodriguez
  • Desirae Harp

2009 Champions Award Winners

Client Advocate

  • Zack Geyer, NAMI Volunteer

Criminal Justice

  • Lt. Dave House, Sonoma County Sheriff's Department

Early Intervention

  • VOICES, Manager

Family Advocate

  • Marilyn MacLean

Media

  • D. Ashley Verrill, North Bay Business Journal

Multicultural Outreach

  • Molin Malicay, Sonoma County Indian Health Project (SCIHP)

Recovery Through the Arts

  • Dyana Foldvary, NAMI volunteer art instructor and SCSD volunteer

Treatment Program

  • PATHS, a program of the Sonoma County Sherriff's Department

Treatment Provider

  • Dr.Steven Ranish, Sonoma County Mental Health (SCMH)

Youth Voice

  • VOICES

Guest Speaker

  • Mike Kennedy, Director, Sonoma County Mental Health

Award Recipient Presenters

  • Dave House, Board Vice President, NAMI Sonoma County
  • Mike Kennedy, Director, Sonoma County Mental Health
  • Doug Stephens, President, NAMI Sonoma County
  • Daymon Doss, Executive Director, Petaluma Health Care District