Honorees

Megan G. Cooper Leadership Award

In recognition of an exemplary nonprofit Executive Director nominated by ESC consultants

2010

  • Michelle Christie-Adams
  • Executive Director

2011

  • Rigo Saborio, President and Chief Executive Officer
  • St. Barnabas Senior Center

2012

  • Tammy Wilson, Chief Executive Officer
  • Oak Grove Center

2013

  • Jonathan Zeichner, Executive Director
  • A Place Called Home

2014

  • Joan Maltese, Executive Director
  • Child Development Institute

2015

  • Elissa Glickman, Executive Director
  • Glendale Arts

2016

  • Bill Thompson, Executive Director
  • Young Storytellers

2017

  • Aziza Hasan, Executive Director
  • NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change

2018

  • Amy Friedman, Executive Director
  • POPS the Club

2019

  • Richard Reyes, Executive Director
  • PLUS ME Project

2021

  • Patricia Siqueiros, Executive Director
  • Variety | Boys & Girls Club 

2023

  • Leticia Rodriguez, Executive Director
  • DIY Girls

Jack Horton Outstanding Service Award

In recognition of outstanding service to ESC’s clients

2023

  • Mona Field

2021

  • Mary Trigg
  • Michael Hirschfeld

2019

  • Hugh Leonard

2018

  • Agapito Diaz
  • Lad Lorenz

2017

  • Susan Afriat
  • Ronald Vinje

2016

  • Jake Rohrer
  • Lauree Weaver
  • Harris Sperling

2015

  • Lynn Dines
  • Dan Goodstein
  • Sally Vasen Alter

2014

  • Beverly Froelich
  • Tim Kittleson
  • Al Linton

2013

  • Albert Algaze
  • Leslie Horowitz
  • Carol Smith

Union Bank Exceptional Commitment Award

In recognition of exceptional commitment to ESC

2023

  • Nancy Sacks

2021

  • Michael Marshall
  • Yesmean Rihbany

2019

  • Richard Thaler

2018

  • Leslie Horowitz

2017

  • R. Alan Lavery

2016

  • Phil Young

2015

  • John Krakowski

2014

  • Jane Morton
  • Bob Rainey

2013

  • Jim Greenfield
  • Roberta Suber

Frank Feiler Distinguished Service Award

In recognition of distinguished service to ESC

2023

  • Jim Esterle

2021

  • Fred Samulon

2019

  • Janet Schulman

2018

  • Roberta Suber

2017

  • 2017

2016

  • Aileen Preonas

2015

  • Jerry Weissman

2014

  • Ruth Feiler