Jim Stocker Award
Each year Community Partners presents this award to an alumnus who has contributed time and talent through Community Partners and whose positive attitude and professional example inspire others to do the same. The award also honors Jim Stocker, the co-founder of Community Partners, who served as the Chair of its Steering Committee during its first ten years, and continued to inspire the organization over time. The award is presented at a festive annual dinner attended by volunteers who gather to meet one another and share their Community Partners experiences.
Recipients
2024
Leigh Marriner, ’80: Breakthrough Collaborative, TIBA Foundation, Catholic Charities, Hidden Genius Project, Buckelew Programs
2020
Wendi Zhang, ’13: SETI, City of San Jose MOTI and SF Tech Council consulting projects + Brainstorming sessions for City of San Jose, PYSF and SF MOCI
2019
Mary Kraut, ’92: HBS Hacks FoW, The Gratitude Network, Abilities United consulting projects; brainstorming for Human Needs Project, Multiplier
2018
Heather Hansma, ’00: Readworks, Learning Ally, Spark consulting projects; brainstorming for The Dibble Institute, There with Care, Music in Schools Today, StarVista
2017
John Peters, ’86: The Nature Conservancy, SF MOCI (2x), the Cal Academy of Science, + Brainstorming Sessions for North Beach Citizens, Meritus College Fund, Homeownership SF, and the Gratitude Network
2016
Raymond Magpantay, AMP ’05: Leah’s Pantry, No Bully, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, + Brainstorming Sessions for SJ Dept of Immigration Affairs, Root and Rebound, Community Overcoming Abuse, Starvista, Huckleberry Youth, Homeownership SF, Center for Environmental Health
2015
Jan Gullett, ’77: Dipsea Race Foundation, Teach for America, New Chamber Century Orchestra, American Red Cross + Brainstorming Session for Children’s Creativity Museum
2013
Jim Mills, ’86: Strybing Arboretum (currently known as the SF Botanical Garden), Oakland Museum, Ceiba Charter Schools, Brainstorming Sessions for SJ2020
2012
Juan Montermoso, HBS DBA ’77: West Valley Community Services, Girls Middle School, Entrepreneurs Foundation, and Stanford Medical School Early Life Research Program
2011
Rick Gostyla, ’69: Hiller Aviation Museum, Anza Technology Network, Conrad Foundation, Entrepreneurs Foundation
2010
Jim Warshell, ’76: California Historical Society, Juma Ventures Expansion Plan, Strybing Arboretum, Oakland Museum
2009
Adi Gamon, ’79: Hiller Aviation Museum, InnVision, West Bay Community Services, West Bay Opera, Public Library of Sciences
2008
Bill Ralston, ’77: California Film Institute, Anza Technology Network, Coral Reef Alliance
2007
Riley Willcox ’65: Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, Center for Employment Training, Community Breast Health, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Commonwealth Club
2006
Steve Downs, ’79: California Film Institute, Oakland Museum, Strybing Arboretum, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Impact Bay Area
2005
Steve Shane, ’80: National Asian American Telecommunications Association, California Film Institute, Peninsula Jewish Community Center
2004
Melinda Thomas, ‘92: American Red Cross Bay Area, Hiller Aviation Museum, Rebuilding Together
2003
Ilene Steiner, ‘83: First Place for Youth, Oakland Museum, Strybing Arboretum, Shelter Inc
2002
Monica Pressley, ’87: Haight Ashbury Free Clinics, Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance
2001
Claudia Stern, ’85: Leadership High School
2000
Keith Cerny, ‘91: San Francisco Opera
1999
Lee Cuthbert, ’80: Marin Humane Society, Jeremiah Liberty Ship
1998
Virginia Barker ‘85: SF Museum of Modern Art, Tenderloin Development Corporation, Fort Mason Center, Joe Goode Performance Group
1997
Janet Strauss ’82: Kainos, Hillbarn Theatre, Charles Armstrong School, Impact Bay Area, Gamble Garden