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Leadership NAPA VALLEY AwardS
JILL TECHEL ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Presented by former Napa Mayor and longtime LNV Program Director Jill Techel, this award recognizes an LNV graduate who demonstrates sustained leadership and meaningful community impact aligned with LNV’s mission and values. | AWARD RECIPIENTS: 2026 - Jeri Hansen, Class 15 2025 - Megan Dominici, Class 30 |
RISING STAR AWARD
Recognizing a current participant or recent graduate (within the past two years) who has put their LNV experience into immediate action and is already making a notable difference in our community. | AWARD RECIPIENTS: 2026 - Dalton Goo, Class 37 2025 - Ben Horne, Class 35 |
JOHN WAGENKNECHT LEADERSHIP AWARD
Brad Wagenknecht | Leadership
Napa Valley established the John Wagenknecht Leadership Award to
celebrate the achievements of the late John Wagenknecht, who launched
Leadership Napa Valley in 1987 and served as the organization's first
program coordinator. Michele Grupe Class 37 Tracy Lamb Class 36 Stephen Corley Class 35 Isly San Pedro Class 34 Carolyn Hamilton Class 33 Paul Oseso Class 32 Scott Owens Class 31 Angela Jackson Jeni Olsen | The
annual award is presented to a member of the current class who exhibits
a positive attitude, shows vision, is a team player and a resource for
others, and makes it a priority to keep the class connected. The award
is presented annually at the graduation ceremony by John's son, Brad
Wagenknecht. Kathy Glass Liz Alessio Mark Kuhlhausen Stefanie Kendall Julie Morales Rose Hari Mary & Jason Luros Kathy Baird |
