Elena Padilla found help from local services as well as a healthy dose of fear, motivation, and resilience to overcome 22 years of drug use. Now clean for 9 years, the mother of four continues to work her way through nursing classes and provides inspiration to her patients at Gaudenzia Vantage.

Jim McMullin came from extreme poverty having grown up during The Great Depression. The need for steady work led him to join the Lancaster City Police department in 1950 where he endured shootouts, robberies, and ushered Senator John F. Kennedy through downtown Lancaster during his presidential campaign.

Randolph Hernandez works hard to make sure children do not fall through the cracks. Beyond creating a nurturing environment for students, the school resource officer in the York City School District is active with non-profit organizations for adolescence and enjoys spending time connecting the local Latino community.

Samantha Pfautz has turned her life around after a D.U.I. accident that landed her in Lancaster County Prison for 9 months. During her imprisonment, Sam fully embraced the A.I.M. to Empower yoga program and is now training as an instructor.

Will Kiefer created the Bench Mark Program through the desire to empower at-risk youth. Beyond fitness training, the gym provides academic counseling, career coaching, and offers guidance and support to kids who need it.

Jack Chance travels around the globe with the purpose of recording the musical traditions in different cultures. Having studied ethnomusicology and radio production, Jack most enjoys visiting remote areas where there is little outside influence on their musical sound.

Scott Faithfull finds his purpose in life by sponsoring children of third-world countries through Children International. His donations have helped the boys and girls to feed their families, provide clothing and school supplies, and to further their educations.

Issa Rosario, a freshman at J.P. McCaskey High School, uses spoken-word poetry as an outlet to express her inner thoughts and feelings. Through the art, Issa has become a well-spoken, confident young lady with a driven desire to perform and reach out to her peers.

Illustrator, Timothy Truman, has come a long way since his childhood doodling in central West Virginia. Finding his niche in the comic book world, his Scout and Grimjack characters are still in demand along with his extensive portfolio of artwork for The Grateful Dead.

Chris Caldwell, of The Common Wheel Community Bike Center, brings community and culture together to create a bike-friendly Lancaster City. Chris continues to fulfill his desire to do something meaningful through various cycling and mechanic programs at his shop.