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Isabelle Goodrich

Maine
Isabelle Goodrich She/Her/Hers Maine Foster Care System Isabelle spent four years in Maine's foster care system. Isabelle is currently a senior at Western Colorado University where she received a 4.0 GPA and is about to do her student teaching with juniors in her local high school. Isabelle's prime motivator in... Read more
2021 Outstanding Young Leaders
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Tiffani Melia

Maine
Tiffani entered the Maine Child Welfare system at age 16. She experienced four placements in two years. After aging out, she entered extended care so she could have access to support and resources. Tiffani volunteers at a homeless shelter, advocates on many levels, including the Youth Leadership Advisory Team (YLAT)... Read more
2019 Outstanding Young Leaders
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Huyanna Clearwater

Maine
From the age of 5 years old, Huyanna Clearwater has been in 14 different placements in the foster care system. In 2014, Huyanna received the Brad Levesque Award for youth who go beyond the line to improve the system. In the spring of 2017, Huyanna helped start a club on... Read more
2018 Outstanding Young Leaders
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Noah Patnaude

Maine
Noah Patnaude has been in foster care for seven years now in the state of Maine. Noah experienced 7 different foster homes. Noah lived with religious, non-religious families, lived with a LGBTQ+ family where there was two mothers, and two different group homes. During the last seven years Noah has... Read more
2018 Outstanding Young Leaders
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Angelica Cross-Cain

Maine
Angelica Cross-Cain spent 8 years in the Maine foster care system Angelica (Angel) is in her second year of college at Southern Maine Community College after graduating high school on the honor roll and entering foster care at the age of 12. She is a sociology major with a concentration... Read more
2016 Outstanding Young Leaders
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Amber Munson

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Maine
Amber Munson spent 9.5 years in Maine's foster care system. Amber spent 6 years in foster care beginning at 12 and experienced multiple types of placements including foster homes and congregate care until she aged out. Amber enjoys being a part of her local youth advisory board, often speaking around... Read more
2015 Outstanding Young Leaders
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Jessica Henderson

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Maine
Jessica Henderson spent time in Maine's foster care system. Jessica Henderson understands the nuances of being a foster youth with no real background to hold on to. She sees that for many foster youth, an emotional wall is constructed to protect them from the mental trauma that comes with constant... Read more
2013 Outstanding Young Leaders
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Emily Crocker

Maine
Emily Crocker spent 21 years in Maine's foster care system Emily Crocker is a shining example of personal resilience and turning difficult experiences into dedicated leadership and care for others. Having lived within the foster care system for 21 years, with over 12 placements that took her to multiple states... Read more
2013 Outstanding Young Leaders
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Ashley Landry

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Maine
For a young lady who started out with the odds against her, Ashley Landry has more than made her way to a better life. In fact, by many standards, she’s now ahead of the game. Ashley joined the foster system when she was just 2 years old. The next several... Read more
2012 Outstanding Young Leaders
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Leah Alejandra Cleland

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Maine
Leah Alejandra Cleland spent 11 years in Maine's foster care system. Leah was placed in care at the age of 7. After 2 failed adoptions, 8 foster homes and 2 group homes Leah successfully graduated from high school in 2010. Overcoming obstacles like physical and emotional abuse, Leah now lives... Read more
2012 All-Stars
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