Nonprofit ‘Director of the Year’ Awards

The Organization for Nonprofits Executives (ONE), serving nonprofit CEOs in the Greater Phoenix area, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 14th Annual Nonprofit ‘Director of the Year’ Awards. Each year the awards seek to recognize nonprofit CEOs/Executive Directors who are outstanding examples of certain principles ONE values as representations of excellence in the management and leadership of nonprofit organizations in Maricopa County, Arizona.
This year’s award recipients are:
Darren Chapman, Founder and CEO – TigerMountain Foundation, Phoenix, AZ
Community Partnership Award
The success of TigerMountain Foundation’s community gardens in helping at-risk teens and unemployed adults is a testament to Darren Chapman’s experience, leadership and credibility. He persuaded other nonprofits to join together to acquire and cultivate Spaces of Opportunity through the Cultivating South Phoenix coalition.
Christy Moore, President and CEO – Valley Leadership, Phoenix, AZ
Organizational Accomplishment and Innovation Award
Recognizing a need for additional leadership offerings, Christy added programs to fill gaps without duplicating offerings from other agencies. A confident consensus builder, Christy not only on changed her organization by implementing these new programs and rebranding, but she also expanded her own strengths as well.
Dee Mitten, Executive Director – Waste Not; Scottsdale, AZ
Leader of Distinction Award
Dee is the ultimate leader, unafraid to deal with all segments and people involved in the rescue and delivery of fresh food to those in need. Her pure, unbridled energy is contagious. She is committed to quality work, motivating those around her, both staff and volunteers with grace and determination as she fearlessly overcomes challenges and forges new partnerships to further her organization’s impact on the community.
Awards, consisting of original custom artwork, were presented to these winners by ONE President Tom Egan and Event Sponsor Bob Cox of Nothing But NET, with the assistance of Mike Russell of KTAR as Master of Ceremonies. The awards were presented on the occasion of ONE’s annual Nonprofit Leader Day held on Tuesday, March 29th at the Desert Willow Conference Center following a keynote address by Don Henninger on Return on Relationships.
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