This award recognizes an individual who as a government employee or official provided hands-on volunteer service and outstanding and significant commitment for the betterment of the community.
Joshua Coleman
Joshua Coleman is a dedicated public servant. He is currently LGBTQ+ Liaison to Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and also serves as President of Alabama Young Democrats. In both roles, he uses his deep understanding of intersectionality to bridge the gap between government and community through increased access and communication.
Ronnie Vaughn
Ronnie Vaughn is the Public Works Superintendent for the City of Mountain Brook. An active volunteer for more than 15 years, he has served the community in a variety of roles. Among those, he recently led the Municipality Division of United Way of Central Alabama’s 2019 Campaign Cabinet. In this capacity, he combined his understanding of the inner workings of government with his passion for community advancement by meeting with local mayors and other leaders to discuss United Way’s positive impact on our area.
IGNITE 2020 will be an interactive virtual affair (IVA) on the same date and time as before, Thursday, April 23, 2020, beginning at 10:30 am. We plan to celebrate our famous volunteer finalists in grand style on our digital platforms and through social engagement.
Keep the date, change the location for IGNITE 2020, April 23 @ 10:30 am!