SitemapThe Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley’s Fund for Women and Girls recognized five local women for their contributions to the community. Jana Coffin is a member of the Fund for Women and Girls Guiding Circle. “All of these women do what they do because they’re passionate about it, not because they’re trying to win awards,” said Coffin, who is also co-director of Project MKC. “The Gems of the Valley award exists to say, ‘We see you.’ This work matters and impacts so many people. Our communities are better for having women like Meghan, Dee, Jennifer, Allison and Lynn in them.”
The Guiding Circle selected the following five women to highlight as Gems of the Mahoning Valley:
Lynn Anderson, activist and organizer for Sustainable Youngstown
Meghan DeGregory, director of operations for Thrive 10:10
Jennifer Evans, housing program manager for Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp.
Allison Smith, artist and founder of Outreach Quilt and Artist Guild
Dee Traylor, manager of the Resource Mothers program at Mercy Health
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