H.O.P.E Honoree

Lynn Maro

Lynn Maro is the youngest of 7 children born in Youngstown, Ohio to Stephen and Mary Jane Maro. She is a 1985 graduate of Ursuline High School. She graduated Summa

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Katina Stamos

Katina Stamos is a native of Campbell and a graduate of Youngstown State University.  She is a multifaceted professional with a wealth of experience across various ventures.  For the past

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Janiene Taylor

Janiene Taylor founded a nonprofit organization on July 25, 2018 called Justice4joi NICU Support.  She was inspired to start the organization due to her personal experience as a NICU mother.

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Domonique Williams

Domonique Williams, a native of Youngstown, Ohio, is a Licensed Independent Social Worker. Domonique, who earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from The Ohio State University, then went on

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Amy Zell

The daughter of Dave Maliner and the late Jeanne Maliner, community involvement and helping others learn how to make positive impacts on their communities has been the main focus of

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Chaplain Daniel Tayman

Rev. Dan Tayman has been a hospice chaplain with Ohio Living Hospice, which is based in Canfield, going on seven years, and doing hospice ministry since June of 2011. Prior

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Betty Strawderman

Betty Strawderman is a licensed cosmetologist, pre-school teacher, Daycare Provider, Overhead Crane Operator at the steel mill and have always been so blessed to find work from which I am

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Mary Anne Russo

Once upon a time, a young girl named Mary Anne discovered the magic of reading. When she grew up, her love of books inspired her to pursue a Master of

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Margie Petrunia

Can you imagine waking up Christmas morning with no presents under the tree? Well, neither could Margie. Margie began working for the Lakeview Local Schools as a library aide in

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Brandon Perry

Brandon Perry is a native of Youngstown and a 17-year Veteran of the United States Army. He is also the founder-CEO of City Kids Care, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated

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