Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center announces the nominees for our 2024 inaugural Community Peacebuilder Award, which honors individuals, groups, or organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to peacebuilding in our community. The eight nominees were submitted to WVDRC by community members and include:

Bob Mark - Upper Valley MEND
Brad Hawkins – 12th Legislative District Senator
Claudia Bovee – NCW Libraries
Dalia Hernandez – Pinnacles Prep Charter School
Deb Miller – Action Health Partners
Debbie Sperry – First United Methodist Church
Indigenous Roots and Reparation Foundation
Laurie Peek - Upper Valley MEND

Bob Mark was recognized as the recipient of the 2024 Community Peacebuilder Award and Lynn Yialelis was honored as WVDRC's founding director at the Annual Celebration on September 3, 2024 at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center.