Honorable community educators awarded by Visible Men Academy

The Impact Awards were held Jan. 26 at the Art Ovation Hotel.

  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 9:08 a.m. January 28, 2019
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The Visible Men Academy honored those who mentor, educate and inspire under-served boys in Sarasota and Manatee County Jan. 26 at the Art Ovation Hotel. 

The Impact Awards were awarded to:

The Zenith, Community IMPACT Partner, Henry Blyden, Jose Lozada and Robert Powell for Community Heroes, Michael Mendez for The Arts,  Keenan Wooten for Education and Dr. George Van Buren in Health and Fitness. 

Mya Widmyer, Nathalie Michalowski, Melissa Morsli, Dawnyelle Singleton, Shana Zamikoff
Mya Widmyer, Nathalie Michalowski, Melissa Morsli, Dawnyelle Singleton, Shana Zamikoff
Co-Founder Shannon Rohrer-Phillips and Dawnyelle Singleton
Co-Founder Shannon Rohrer-Phillips and Dawnyelle Singleton
Co-Founders Shannon Rohrer-Phillips and Neil Phillips
Co-Founders Shannon Rohrer-Phillips and Neil Phillips
Fayth and Ira Jenkins with Ira Jr.
Fayth and Ira Jenkins with Ira Jr.
Dan Boxser, Bill Johnston, Witten Boxser, Betsy Johnston, Felice Schulaner and Dennis Rees
Dan Boxser, Bill Johnston, Witten Boxser, Betsy Johnston, Felice Schulaner and Dennis Rees
David Kotok, Carmen Brace and Christine Schlesinger
David Kotok, Carmen Brace and Christine Schlesinger
LaTonya and Robert Powell
LaTonya and Robert Powell
Sherry Martin and Leon Pitts
Sherry Martin and Leon Pitts
Damaris and Jose Lozada
Damaris and Jose Lozada
Nathalie, Alina and Ziggy Michalowski
Nathalie, Alina and Ziggy Michalowski
Jim and Karen Holbrook
Jim and Karen Holbrook
Charles and Charlotte Perret
Charles and Charlotte Perret
Leon Pitts with Sherry and Sy Garrett
Leon Pitts with Sherry and Sy Garrett
Tiffany Mickens and Cindy Day
Tiffany Mickens and Cindy Day
Charles Williams, Mark Smith, Keenan Wooten and Omar Edwards
Charles Williams, Mark Smith, Keenan Wooten and Omar Edwards
Jackie Hinds with Dionne and Daphne Nixon
Jackie Hinds with Dionne and Daphne Nixon
John and Fran Lacivita
John and Fran Lacivita
Juliette Chero and Diego Velasco
Juliette Chero and Diego Velasco
Dennis Rees and Lissa Murphy
Dennis Rees and Lissa Murphy
Chris Jenkins and Ranese Jeffery
Chris Jenkins and Ranese Jeffery
Renee Phinney
Renee Phinney
Victor and Tia Young
Victor and Tia Young
Roberto Villanueva, Ruth Casadevall and T.J. Chitekwe
Roberto Villanueva, Ruth Casadevall and T.J. Chitekwe
Mitsie Henson and Washington Hill
Mitsie Henson and Washington Hill
Clara Reynardus de Villanueva, Lissa Murphy, Renee Phinney
Clara Reynardus de Villanueva, Lissa Murphy, Renee Phinney
Leymis and Kavin Wilmott with Dan and Nicole Starostecki
Leymis and Kavin Wilmott with Dan and Nicole Starostecki
Ira Jenkins, Marvin Pelleminos and Frankie Clark
Ira Jenkins, Marvin Pelleminos and Frankie Clark
Shannon Rohrer-Phillips and Dan Starostecki
Shannon Rohrer-Phillips and Dan Starostecki
Honorees Robert Powell, Henry Blyden, Keenan Wooten, Co-Founder Neil Phillips and Honorees George Van Buren, Jose Lozada, Michael Mendez
Honorees Robert Powell, Henry Blyden, Keenan Wooten, Co-Founder Neil Phillips and Honorees George Van Buren, Jose Lozada, Michael Mendez

 

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