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2026 Changemaker Honorees

Courage Honorees

<h2><b>Lilian Chan <h2><b>Lilian Chan<h2><b>Lilian Chan

Lilian Chan

Girl Scout
<h2><b>Gloria Perez <h2><b>Gloria Perez<h2><b>Gloria Perez

Gloria Perez

President and Chief Executive Officer
Women's Foundation of Minnesota

 

 

Confidence Honorees

<h2><b>Lizzy Nyoike <h2><b>Lizzy Nyoike<h2><b>Lizzy Nyoike

Lizzy Nyoike

Girl Scout
<h2><b>Mary Jayne Crocker  <h2><b>Mary Jayne Crocker <h2><b>Mary Jayne Crocker 

Mary Jayne Crocker 

Board Member
Bridgewater Bank

 

 

Character Honorees

<h2><b>Lilian Launsbach <h2><b>Lilian Launsbach<h2><b>Lilian Launsbach

Lilian Launsbach

Girl Scout
<h2><b>Kathie Eiland - Madison <h2><b>Kathie Eiland - Madison<h2><b>Kathie Eiland - Madison

Kathie Eiland - Madison

Senior Vice President & Chief Impact Officer
Delta Dental 

 

 

Curiosity Honorees

<h2><b>Charlize-Mccharisma Laban  <h2><b>Charlize-Mccharisma Laban <h2><b>Charlize-Mccharisma Laban 

Charlize-Mccharisma Laban 

Girl Scout
<h2><b>Adrienne Diercks <h2><b>Adrienne Diercks<h2><b>Adrienne Diercks

Adrienne Diercks

Founder and Executive Director
Project Success

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