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Meet our 2017 Comcast NBCUniversal Leadership Awards winners

For the past 28 years, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alumni have been making a difference in their communities both inside and outside of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.  Since 2005, Comcast NBCUniversal has recognized 67 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alumni with our highest alumni recognition–the Comcast NBCUniversal Leadership Award. This year’s recipients were honored last night at an awards dinner during Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s Summer Academy, sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal.

This year’s leadership award winners are:


Beth Marco Bayouth
, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Chicago ’02, Director of Strategy & Development at Big Citizen HUB, for her authentic leadership and humble dedication to creating opportunities for youth.

Dan Foley, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New York ’09, ’10, Vice President & Executive Director at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Jacksonville, for his selfless and truly profound leadership, dedication to service and commitment to people, through which he has completely altered the trajectory of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Jacksonville’s success.

Brent Holsinger, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Boston ’04, Founder & President at On the Road Collaborative, for changing the way we think about every child’s potential and for working to close the opportunity gap in children’s achievements.

Mubarak Lawrence, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philadelphia ’11, Vice President & Director of Operations at Rising Sons, Inc. and Alex Peay, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philadelphia ’10, ’11, President & Founder of Rising Sons, Inc., for their leadership in providing large scale change.

Whitney Parnell, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Washington DC ’11, ’12, Co-Founder & CEO of Service Never Sleeps, for her unwavering and tireless dedication to service.

Previous recipients of the include Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alumni leaders in city government, corporate social responsibility, education, community development and nonprofit sectors, in addition to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ staff.

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