"I would like to nominate Anita Mahar as my hero. I have known Anita for over 20 years as a classmate, best friend, clinician, and partner in building business. This woman who has had extreme adversities and yet thrived as a clinician, mom and still has time to connect with others. She not only approaches situations with positive through processes and grace, but firm. She is kind in every aspect of the word. Being around Anita, you are automatically in a better space mentally and physically. She is a light that everyone needs in their life. Anita is beyond a hero. She is a staple that others should look up to."

"He is my big thats been through so much, he fills out all of the requirements, helped me through so much even when we first didn’t know each other that well, our bond grew so great"

I would like to nominate Sean Anderson as an Everyday Hero. Sean is a fellow Director who is thoughtful, caring, and an incredible role model for his students and community. As the author of Alphabet City Blues and Dads: Dads Supporting Dads, he continues to inspire through both his work and his words. Sean is an all-around inspiring human, and I’m grateful to know him.

I would like to nominate Liz as an Everyday Hero. Liz is my work ride-or-die and my go-to for everything! She is uber intelligent, kind, thoughtful, and an amazing listener. One of the hardest workers I know, Liz has her hand in a bit of it all—and she is simply awesome.

My mom is my hero, she's a teacher who works so far beyond the regular hours of a teacher, arriving early and staying late and she's always available to her students, yet she is also always there for her family. I don't know how she does it all, but she does!