Past Thrive Cohort Participants
2024 Thrive Cohort Participants
Dominique Brooks, Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa
Cecilia Bwanakweri, Catherine McAuley Center
Brittley Dixon, Junior League of Cedar Rapids
Markees Drayton, Four Oaks
Quamii Hardwick, Zach Johnson Foundation
Lovar Kidd, Wellington Heights Community Church
Derrick Perkins, Never Dream Less Foundations
Maxine Prime, Willis Dady
Monica Vallejo, Latinos Unidos for Community Inclusion
Yer Vang, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Dubuque
Carla Walker, Four Oaks
2023 Thrive Cohort Participants
Lisa Ambrose, Amani Community Services
Lori Ampey, Tanager/Boys and Girls Club of the Corridor
Megan Brown, Jane Boyd Community House/Four Oaks
LaNisha Cassell, African American Museum of Iowa
Benedicte Chubaka, Catherine McAuley Center
Erica Ernzen, The District
GeriVene’a Green, Manna Outreach and Resources
Cymone Green, The Academy for Scholastic & Personal Success/Washington High School
Ayoub Idriss, Catherine McAuley Center
Sherita Jenkins, Alzheimer’s Association
Lisa Jordan, Foundation 2
Rama Muzo, Intercultural Center of Iowa
Cierra Roquette, Area Substance Abuse Council
Denine Rushing, Willis Dady Homeless Services
Frankline Tshombe, The Power of Women and Children
Angelica Vannatta, United Way of East Central Iowa
Monique Washington, Waypoint Services
Lauren White, Willis Dady Homeless Services
Tonya Marie, Matthew 25
2021-22 Thrive Cohort Participants
Mugisha Gloire, United We March Forward
Keeyon Carter, Wellington Heights Community Church
Leslie Neely, Advocates for Social Justice
Jorel Robinson, Big Bang Foundation
Bridgette Williams-Robinson, Bridge Under the Bridge