The WeTHRIVE!℠ Champion Award honors those who are dedicated to creating a culture of health, safety, and vitality in Hamilton County. Starting tomorrow, we’ll introduce you to the inspiring people who received the 2026 WeTHRIVE! Champion Award!
Fourteen individuals or groups were nominated by their peers for the award. An independent committee at Hamilton County Public Health reviewed all nominations. Five individuals or groups were chosen for their work involving community, early care and education, or school health and safety efforts.
The nominees and winners were honored at the WeTHRIVE! Celebration Event in May.
The 2026 WeTHRIVE! champions are:
Sable Bender
Cheviot WeTHRIVE! team
Tina Cole
Three Rivers Elementary School
Sheila Dornbusch, Howard Dettmer & Dan Snelling
Elmwood Place WeTHRIVE! team
Pam Jackson
Addyston WeTHRIVE! team
Woodlawn WeTHRIVE! team
The other 2026 nominees are:
Lindsay Johnson (left)
Three Rivers Schools
Jermaine Hill (left) & Ron Wilson
Forest Park WeTHRIVE! team
Ryna Rajagopal
Total Quality Childcare
Mary Angeline
Cleves WeTHRIVE! team
Cleves WeTHRIVE! team
Pat Lalesnel (left) & Gwen Chesser
Golf Manor WeTHRIVE! team
Gwen Chesser
Golf Manor WeTHRIVE! team
Howard Dettmer
Elmwood Place WeTHRIVE! team
LaVerne Mitchell
Lincoln Heights WeTHRIVE! team
Check back daily all week long to read about the award winners and what they’re doing to make Hamilton County a better place to live, work, and play. We know you’ll be inspired!
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