Dayna Snell of New Britain
Dayna is the executive director and co-founder of Queen Anne Nzinga Center in New Britain where she promotes positive youth development among children of all races and abilities.
Allison Stockel of Ridgefield
Allison is an active community participant and supporter of the arts who volunteers her time and expertise to The Ridgefield Playhouse as the executive director. She also supports the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, Ability Beyond Disability and the Keeler Tavern Museum.
Joy Supples of Groton
Joy is an art instructor at the Ella T. Grasso Technical High School in Groton where she has taught studio art since 2005. Joy is the founder of the Connecticut Submarine Trail which raises the profile of the region's military heritage.
Aaron Jafferis of New Haven
Aaron writes and teaches poetry, spoken word and hip hop to middle and high school students in the City of New Haven, where he organizes two citywide poetry jams and runs The Word program, which engages hip hop artists to work as teaching artists in the New Haven public school system.