Amanda Owens
For “Mandi”, the UWP lessons of community, connection, and service remain central to her daily life. Her community and her […]
James E. MacLennan Everyday Hero
This award recognizes those, who in their everyday lives, have served others steadily with countless small, yet effective, acts of kindness and time commitment; founded, been involved in, or led community service projects, and/or responded to domestic and foreign emergencies.
Kirk Merrett
Whether it is “Chip’s” newest endeavor as a Special Olympics basketball coach, his prior coaching of a hockey team for
Katie Bradeen
“Showing up” counts for something–but when it’s Katie, it isn’t just her presence. It’s her love that impacts others through
Alexa Bruun Rasmussen
Alexa Bruun Rasmussen – 94E –beyond her time with Up with People, Alexa has served in her community and continued
Blair Overstreet
Blair Overstreet – 99A Blair’s professional life and volunteer life have merged seamlessly. Working for ACLU and leading grassroots community
Gavin Lumsden
Gavin Lumsden – 84A lives out the ideals and spirit of the Up withPeople experience in his daily commitment to
Deirdre Meehan Kempe
Personal/youth advocate for better Catholic/Protestant relationship in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Mike McCabe
UNICEF coordinator of food and nutrition in a Mexico City Orphanage–then Dominican Republic
Bill Travis
Turned personal battle against AIDS into a public one working with local AIDS groups in Missouri