Congratulations to the following CLC Alumni for their recent recognitions and awards.
Crain’s Cleveland Notable Leaders in Philanthropy 2025
The CLC Alumni selected have had a large impact through their work and community initiatives. According to the Crain’s award announcement, “They help to advance education, health care, social justice, the arts and more, and they embody a spirit of service and innovation that strengthens the city and uplifts its most vulnerable communities.”
- Ian Andrews (CLI 2010)
- Mitchell Balk (LC 2001)
- Sherri Bishop (LC 2008)
- Dionne Broadus (ALI 2018, LC 2017)
- Dr. Jacklyn Chisholm (LC 2008)
- Natalie Leek (LC 2010)
- John Litten (LC 2020, CBB 2014)
- Malou Monago (CBB 2010)
- Mary Paxton (CLI 2023)
- Enid Rosenberg (ALI 2018, LC 2007)
- Michelle Seyranian (LC2 2017, LC 2016,
- Sharon Sobol Jordan (ALI 2018, LC 2003)
- Julie Weagraff (LC 2024, CLI 2018)
- Khalilah Worley Billy (CBB 2013)
NAACP Freedom Fund 2025 Awardees
Corporate Honoree:
- Robyn Minter Smyers (LC 2016, CBB 2003)
Rising Leadership Award:
- Bishara Addison (ALI 2018)
Community Leadership Awards:
- Brian Hall, (LC 1990)
- Habeebah Rasheed Grimes (LC 2020)
Unsung Hero Awards:
- Donté Gibbs (LC 2023, CBB 2019)
- Teresa Metcalf Beasley (LC 2007, CBB 2004)
100 Black Men National Conference 2025 Chairman’s Award
This award is given to outstanding individuals who make a difference in the world we live in.
- LaRese Purnell (LC 2022)
National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc., Greater Cleveland Chapter 2025 SHE LEADS Honoree
- Myesha Watkins (LC 2025)
2025 Smart Women Progressive Women Award Honorees
- Dr. Jacklyn Chisholm (LC 2008)
- Valissa Howard (CLI 2017)
- Kelly Manderfield (LC2 2020, LC 2019)
- Roshonda Smith (CBB 2021, CLI 2016)
Congratulations to all of our CLC Alumni! Keep leading, inspiring, connecting, and challenging individuals to make a positive community impact in Cleveland and beyond.