2018 Award Winners
THE RICANNE HADRIAN AWARD:
Spencer Buchholz, Lawrence CommunityWorks -
Spencer Buchholz literally rose up from the grassroots. His first interaction with Lawrence CommunityWorks (LCW) was as a NeighborCircle participant in 2006, gathering with other neighbors to network and discuss local concerns and priorities. He then became a volunteer, advanced to a “Reviviendo Fellow,” and was hired as an Organizer in 2007.
In 2011, Spencer left LCW to help run a local business, the first community-oriented café in the city, and remained connected to LCW as a volunteer. In 2012, Spencer returned to LCW to tackle the Director of Network Organizing role, a position he excelled at for six years. As Director of Network Organizing, Spencer was a mentor to new organizers, a strong, consistent, and effective voice for the importance and practice of the Network Organizing approach across the organization, and a champion of resident voice and input at every level.
One of Spencer’s key achievements is his leadership of partnership work with Lawrence Public Schools. Under Spencer’s guidance, the collaboration has grown, laying the foundation for a paradigm shift in school-parent engagement.
Just this fall, Spencer transitioned into the Real Estate Department as a Project Manager, as part of his dedication to learning all aspects of the field and to building deep synergies between different aspects of community development work.
Spencer is loved and respected by everyone in the LCW Network: staff, board, and community residents. Spencer is bi-lingual in English and Spanish and loves to spend time at his Lawrence home with his wife, two sons, one daughter, and dog.
MEMBER AWARDS
The Ricanne Hadrian Award:
This award is for a CDC project manager or organizer who meaningfully engages local residents in building economically and racially just communities.
Ricanne Hadrian was MACDC's Deputy Director for housing and community reinvestment until her death in October 1996. She also designed the community organizing initiative, RHICO, name in her honor.
2018 |
Spencer Buchholz |
Lawrence CommunityWorks |
2017 |
Manlio Mendez |
Neighborhood of Affordable Housing |
2016 |
Richard Giordano |
Fenway CDC |
2015 |
Katie Provencher |
Urban Edge |
2014 | Marcia Thornhill | Nuestra Comunidad |
2013 | Angela Kelly | Madison Park DC |
2012 | Sarah Horsley | Fenway CDC |
2011 | Kyle Robidoux | JPNDC |
2010 | Dan Gelbtuch | DBEDC |
2009 | Nelson Butten | LCW |
2008 | Paul Hernandez | Oak Hill CDC |
2007 | Juan Gonzalez | ABCDC |
2006 | Lindolfo Carballo | CBA |
2005 | Allison Moronta | JPNDC |
2004 | Meridith Levy | Somerville CC |
2003 | Elizabeth Palma Diaz | ABCDC |
2002 | Alma Couverthie Liz Gutierrez |
LCW LCW |
2001 | Jethro Heiko | Fenway CDC |
2000 | Donald Bianchi | Hilltown CDC |
1999 | Teodora Duarte | DBEDC |
1998 | Lizbeth Heyer | JPNDC |
1997 | Stacey Chacker Sothea Chiemruom |
NOAH CBA |
The Richard Smith Award:
MACDC presents this award to a CDC staff person or board member who exemplifies outstanding commitment, leadership and achievement on behalf of the statewide movement.
Richard Smith was the Executive Director of the Fitchburg CDC. He worked tirelessly on behalf of his organization and his community. MACDC has presented this award in his memory since 1992.
2015 | Jeanne Pinado | Madison Park Development Corporation |
2014 | Amy Shapiro | Franklin County CDC |
2013 | Steve Teasdale | Main South CDC |
2012 | Gordon Gottsche | Just-A-Start |
2011 | Gail Latimore | Codman Square NDC |
2010 | Mossik Hacobian | Urban Edge |
2009 | Danny LeBlanc | Somerville CC |
2008 | Susan Rutherford | Quaboag Valley CDC |
2007 | David Kielson | Hilltown CDC |
2006 | Richard Thal Fran Volkmann |
JPNDC Valley CDC |
2005 | John Waite | Franklin County CDC |
2004 | James Hoffman | Mission Hill NHS |
2003 | Jeanne DuBois Suzanne Buglione |
DBEDC Oak Hill CDC |
2002 | Gwen Pelletier | Lower Cape Cod CDC |
2001 | Joanne Campbell | Valley CDC |
2000 | Louann Harvey | CDC of So. Berkshire |
1999 | Robert Van Meter Mary Lou Petit |
ABCDC Lower Cape Cod CDC |
1998 | James Holderby | Twin Cities CDC |
1997 | Barbara Burnham Angel Bermudez |
Fenway CDC CBA |
The Rising Star Award:
This award is presented to Executive Directors, staff or board members that are 40 years old or younger who have demonstrated their potential, outstanding innovation, leadership and achievement in community development.
2017 | Gregg Desmarais Sharon Fosbury Lorena Salazar |
Revitalize CDC The Neighborhood Developers Lawrence CommunityWorks |
2016 | Dariela Maga Rafael Medina Robert Torres David Valecillos |
Allston Brighton CDC Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción Urban Edge North Shore CDC |
2015 | Andrea Aldana Charise Canales Rachana Crowley Jason Desrosier Lisette Le |
Community Development Partnership Worcester Common Ground Valley CDC Allston-Brighton CDC Viet-AID |
2014 | Alia Abubakar Shannon Erb Sigute "Siggy" Meilus Madeline Mendoza Rosario Ubiera-Minaya |
Urban Edge Somerville CC Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern MA Twin Cities CDC North Shore CDC |
2013 | Janelle Chan Mashael Majid Mark Matel My Nguyen Melinda Vega Aspasia Xypolia |
Asian CDC Somerville CC Nuestra CDC Valley CDC Jamaica Plain CDC Viet-AID |
2012 | Jackie Giordano Timothy Doherty Iola Key Michelle Miser Robert Corley Spencer Bucholz |
North Shore CDC Asian CDC Fenway CDC Allston Brighton CDC South Shore NHS Lawrence CommunityWorks |
2011 | Kristin Anderson Thais DeMarco Jackie Flores My Lam Patricia Mallios Anne Schweitzer |
North Shore CDC Somerville CC JPNDC Viet-Aid Oak Hill CDC WATCH CDC |
2010 | Mickey Northcutt Courtney Koslow Maddie Ribble Kevin Johnson Quynh Dang Melissa "Casey" Starr |
Northshore CDC Somerville CC JPNDC Madison Park DC Viet-Aid Main South CDC |
2009 | Erica Schwartz Karla Torrez Katie Provencher David Thibault-Munoz Jennica Huff |
WATCH CDC JPNDC Urban Edge Twin Cities CDC Valley CDC |
2008 | Emily Loomis JoAnna Ain Luz Colon Alex Zhang Evelyn Hilaire |
Chelsea NDC Housing Corp. of Arlington Madison Park DC Asian CDC ACT |
2007 | Dychell Reeves Anabelle Rondon Katie Anthony Marissa Guananja Jeremy Liu |
Dorchester Bay CDC ACT Somerville CDC Chelsea CDC Asian CDC |
2006 | Heather Knopsnyder Franklin Miller Tamar Kotelchuck Moira Noonan Ana Luna |
Allston Brighton CDC Dorchester Bay EDC Lawrence CommunityWorks Lower Cape Cod CDC ACT |
PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTOR AWARDS
Excellence in Community Development:
MACDC presents the Excellence in Community Development Award to an individual or agency from the public sector that has provided exceptional support and leadership for the community development movement in Massachusetts.
2017 | Chrystal Kornegay Baystate Health |
MA Dept. of Housing and Community Development |
2015 | State Representative Sarah Peake & State Representative Stephen Kulik | |
2014 | Aaron Gornstein | Undersecretary for Housing and Community Development, Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development |
2013 | Mayor Kimberly Driscoll Mayor Lisa Wong |
City of Salem City of Fitchburg |
2012 | Governor Deval Patrick | |
2011 | Mayor Thomas M. Menino Attorney General Martha Coakley |
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2010 | Senator Sue Tucker City Counselor Barbara G. Haller |
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2009 | Massachusetts Housing Partnership | |
2008 | Tina Brooks | Massachusett's Undersecretary for Housing and Community Development |
2007 | Kenneth Wade | NeighborWorks America |
2006 | State Rep. Torrisi | |
2005 | State Rep. Bosley | |
2004 | State Senator Jack Hart State Rep. Michael Rodrigues |
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2003 | State Senator Harriett Chandler State Rep. Kevin Honan |
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2002 | Mayor Mary Clare Higgins | City of Northampton |
2001 | State Rep. Kevin Fitzgerald | |
2000 | U.S. Congressman Barney Frank | |
1999 | State Senator Diane Wilkerson | |
1998 | U.S. Congressman John Olver State Senator Stanley Rosenberg |
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1997 | U.S. Senator John Kerry Patricia Canavan |
City of Boston |
The Jeffrey Graham Award:
This award is presented to a person or organization from the private sector that has provided exceptional support and leadership for the community development movement in Massachusetts.
Jeffrey Graham was a community reinvestment officer who demonstrated a genuine commitment to supporting CDCs and their communities. In 2002, MACDC named this award in Jeffrey's memory.
2015 | Clark University | |
2014 | Ezra Glenn | MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning |
2013 | Michael Durkin | The United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley |
2012 | Paul Grogan | The Boston Foundation |
2011 | The Home Funders | |
2010 | Harbor One Credit Union | |
2009 | Ann Lisi | Greater Worcester Community Foundation |
2008 | Mazonson Insurance | |
2007 | Margaret Harrison | Bank of New York Mellon Corp. |
2006 | Joe Flatley | Mass Housing Investment Corp. |
2005 | Pam Jones | LISC |
2004 | Cambridge Savings Bank | |
2003 | Mathew Thal | LISC |
2002 | Gene Clerkin | Mass Housing Investment Corp. |
2001 | Greenfield Savings Bank The Life Initiative |
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2000 | Surdna Foundation Felicity Hardee Esq., |
Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas, LLP |
1999 | CEDAC Citizens Bank |
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1998 | Boston Community Capital | |
1997 | Sister Annette McDermott, SSJ | Springfield Catholic Archdiocese |