ParentMap’s 2024 Superheroes

ParentMap celebrates the passion of local leaders working tirelessly to improve the lives of kids and families in Washington state, individuals we call “superheroes.” 

Community is at the heart of our superhero selections. Each year, we spotlight inspiring people and organizations who lift up Washington kids and families, enhancing their lives and making the world a little bit better. Each is inspiring in their own right. As a group, they are a formidable force for good.

These community builders run the gamut. From grassroots organizers mobilizing people to vote, to religious leaders building bridges across beliefs to find unity, to empowering underprivileged teens through fashion. Get to know each of these incredible individuals working to make our community stronger.

• The Community Connectors: Ubuntu Nerudo Team

• The Tech-Nos: Delaney Ruston, MD & Rep. Stephanie McClintock

• The Urban Trailblazers: Jon Scholes & AP Diaz & Sara Nelson

• The Providers: JJ Kissinger & Molly Landreth

• The Youth Mentors: Jesse Franklin & Jacob Tobis

• The Vanguard Activists: Iris Kalach, Osnat Zemer, Ronit Bohrer Hillel and Dafnit Soffer

• The Helping Hand: Ellen Young

• The Unifiers: Bishop Garry L. Tyson, Mayor Salim Nice, Rabbi Rosenbaum, Dr. Rev. Linda Smith

• The Civic Mobilizers: David Domke & Christina Gould