The Women's Forum is honored to have been able to present the following
outstanding young people with its Young Adult Leadership Award
to recognize demonstrated leadership in improving the lives of North Carolinians.
| 2007 |
Nikki McKoy
Research Associate, UNC Center for Women's Health |
| 2006 |
Valerie K. Fields
CEO and founder
of V. K. Fields & Company |
| 2005 |
Lorrin Freeman, Raleigh
Assistant Attorney
General, NC Department of Justice |
| 2004 |
Angela Baylis, Raleigh
Doctor of Chiropractic |
| 2003 |
Charletta Sims, Raleigh
Director of Commuter Life and Diversity Programs, Meredith College |
| 2002 |
Angelia Coleman, Durham |
| 2001 |
Latrice Michelle Gay, Charlotte
Director of Community Health Education, Mecklenburg Council on Adolescent
Pregnancy |
|
2000 |
Christine Medlin, Raleigh
Leadership Director, N.C. Equity
|
| 1999 |
Rachel K. Esposito, Raleigh
Former elementary teacher, Teaching Fellow: Third year law student, UNC at
Chapel Hill, goal: reform public education
|
| 1998 |
D. Veronica Creech, Ferguson MO
Social worker with M.S. in community Planning, UNC at Chapel Hill; Doctoral
student, Saint Louis University (2000)
|
| 1997 |
Durenda M. Johnson
International Business Senior and Student Government Assn. President, University
of NC at Greensboro
|
| 1996 |
Kristen Goff, Raleigh
Public Health Educator, Wake Co. Dept. of Health, classes in childbirth, parenting,
domestic violence & smoking cessation
|
| 1995 |
Ortharine Williams, Raleigh
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Saint Augustine's College
|
| 1994 |
Kiran Sigmon
Medical Student, ECU School of Medicine, with a goal to be a Family Medical
Practitioner
|
| 1993 |
Barbara Taylor Hood
Largest employer in Johnston County; counsels and supports women and community
organizations
|
| 1992 |
Lee H. Wood
Works for political empowerment of women and elimination of bigotry and oppression
|
| 1991 |
Naomi Randolph
UNCG student in Dance N.C. Teaching Fellow Local volunteer, world traveler
|
| 1990 |
Sheila Crumb
UNCW Nursing student on Chancellor Search Committee Member of the Army ROTC
|
| 1989 |
Julie Bell
Campus leader/role model Law student with the goal to be a United States Senator
|
| 1988 |
Renee Stephen
Vista Volunteer in Community Development of Mental Retardation Services
|
| 1988 |
Adelaide (Stephenson) Brooks
First Executive Director of Rape Crisis/Domestic Violence Network in Johnston
County
|
| 1987 |
Robyn Hadley
Rhodes and Morehead Scholar President, Southern Assn. of Student Councils
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