Difference Makers and Winners

Terry Goode, Doug Wilber, Jerry Skully, Lise Day (Big Brothers Big Sisters), Kathy Boylan, (Not pictured) Denis Radefeld, Recipient of the Eric Nord Award

Leadership Lorain County’s Difference Makers Gala celebrated and honored the leadership of five outstanding leaders and one organization in Lorain County who have made a difference in our community and beyond. Dr. Denis Radefeld received the Eric Nord Award for Excellence in Community Leadership while Jerry Skully, Kathy Boylan, Terry Goode, Doug Wilber, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County all received the Excellence in Leadership Award. Over 400 family and friends turned out to honor our Difference Makers at Spitzer Conference Center that was stunningly decorated by Off Broadway in the 25th Silver Anniversary theme.

The Difference Makers Co-Chairs, Edwin Oley (President & CEO Community Health Partners) and Donald Sheldon, MD. (President & CEO, EMH Regional Heath Care System), also recognized 12 organizations as Legendary Leaders who have been instrumental in the success of LLC by supporting us in many ways:

Community Foundations of Lorain County
Community Heath Partners
Lorain County JVS
Lorain county Community college
Lorain Public Library System
Lorain National Bank
Nord Family Foundation
Nordson Corporation
North Ohio Heart Center
Ross Environmental Services
Sprenger Heath Care System
The Stocker Foundation
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