Empower Youth Network’s 28th Annual Rise & Shine Volunteer Recognition Breakfast celebrated outstanding community volunteers and students on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 7:30 a.m. at the Riverview Educational Service Center in Duvall.
“The Rise and Shine Volunteer Recognition Breakfast is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the incredible individuals, youth, and businesses who make the Snoqualmie Valley shine through their dedication, creativity, and care,” said Max Harrison, Executive Director of Empower Youth Network (EYN). Volunteers were recognized in four categories: Youth, Community, Business, and Volunteer Champion. Student scholarships were also awarded to outstanding youth.
Award winners are listed below by category:
2025 Scholarship Awards:
Apollo Andrews | Tanner Electric Scholarship Recipient & 2025 Cedarcrest High School Graduate
Henry Ehrnman | Sophie Theriault Empower Youth Voice Scholarship Recipient & 2025 Mount Si High School Graduate
Youth Category Awards (sorted A-Z by last name):
Kai Andrews | Nominated by Tara Bergman
Wes Bergman | Nominated by Tara Bergman
Henry Ehrnman | Nominated by Dan Schlotfeldt
Soren Jensen | Nominated by Tara Bergman
Gleb Labutin | Nominated by Tara Bergman
Calla Le Blanc | Nominated by Tara Bergman
Joezee Osborne | Nominated by Erica Healy
Adam Sanchez | Nominated by Dr. Susan Leach
Makayla Thimsen | Nominated by Erica Healy
Community Category Awards (sorted A-Z by last name):
Erin Allen | Nominated by Jack Madigan
David Andrews | Nominated by Tara Bergman
Danielle Bothwell | Nominated by Jamie Warner
Michelle Conlan | Nominated by Adam Del Rosso
Rachel DelCarmen | Nominated by Tracie Kelly
Cindy Dickey | Nominated by Tracie Kelly
Kathryn Dickinson | Nominated by Sheila Mester
Jim Garhart | Nominated by Catherine Fredenburg and Charlie Kinnune
Debbie Green | Nominated by Madison Horn
Dane Halfdane | Nominated by Adam Del Rosso
Anne-Marie Hamilton | Nominated by Jeff Dambrosio
Sarah Harper | Nominated by Tracie Kelly
Michael Hurtenbach | Nominated by Michelle Trifunovic
Greg Jamiel | Nominated by Rhonda Ender
Officer Clem Maeda | Nominated by Tracie Kelly
Laura McGinnis | Nominated by Mary Morman
Jen McKee | Nominated by Tracie Kelly
Lynn McKee | Nominated by Tracie Kelly
Megan and Joe Mellin | Nominated by Rhonda Ender
Wendy Nesland | Nominated by Rebekah Westra
Kristine Orvella | Nominated by Shawn Lawrence
Don Rasmussen | Nominated by Erica Healy
Kian Samsaver | Nominated by Misty Messer
Jerry Sprute | Nominated by Mary R. Humann
Business Category Awards:
William Grassie Wine Estates | Nominated by Helene Wentink
Noble Plumbing | Nominated by Madison Horn
Ji Group | Nominated by Helene Wentink
Champion Category Awards:
April Littlejohn | Nominated by Max Harrison
Mike Pusich | Nominated by Max Harrison
[Group photo of Rise and Shine Volunteer Recognition Breakfast award attendees: Front row: Officer Clem Maeda, Rachel DelCarmen, Michelle Conlan, Lynn McKee, Wendy Nesland, Danielle Bothwell Middle row: Laura McGinnis, Adam Sanchez, Sarah Harper, April Littlejohn, Kristine Orvella, Debbie Green, Wes Bergman, Calla LeBlanc, Dane Halfdane Back row: Joe Mellin, Mikaela Ji, Michael Pusich, Nicole Ji, Gregory Jamiel, Anne-Marie Hamilton, Michael Hurtenbach, Jerry Sprute, Henry Ehrnman, William Grassie, Soren Jensen, Kian Samsaver, Kai Andrews, David Andrews, Apollo Andrews, Gleb Labutin]
