Community Pillars & Leadership Awards
2021 was a critical year. Despite the challenges brought with COVID-19, we continued to grow and reach more individuals and families in Pierce County with the support of organizational and individual leaders in our community. Together, we demonstrate our community’s efforts to effect real change.
Our successes in 2021 and into 2022 would not have been possible without their support. As our way of giving thanks to their unwavering efforts week after week, the Pierce County Community Engagement Task Force is awarding organizations the 2021-2022 Community Pillar Award and individuals the 2021-2022 Community Leader Award. These awards reflect their outstanding work and unwavering efforts in support of our community.
To view photos from our 2021-2022 Community Pillars Awards Ceremony, click the button below.
2021-2022
Community Leader Award Winners
The Pierce County Community Engagement Task Force presents the individuals below with the Community Leader Award as a reflection of their outstanding work and commitment to our community. We would like to thank you all for your dedication to individuals and families in Pierce County.

Courtney Acoff
District Representative, Office of Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-6)

Julie Baxter
Engaged Community Member

Kelly Blucher
Community Engagement & Outreach Coordinator, WorkForce Central

David Combs
Capital Access Manager, Spaceworks Tacoma & Owner, Shirt the City

Delia Flores
Community Outreach & Engagement Supervisor, Metro Parks Tacoma

Tim Jumper
Manager of Community Outreach, Sound Outreach

Gerrit Nyland
Tacoma-Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Krista Perez
Founder & President, The Tacoma Women of Color Collective

Karissa Thompson
Community Engagement Officer, Red Canoe Credit Union

Amanda Walkingstick
Engaged Community Member

Kristi Williams
Administrative Assistant, Tacoma Public Utilities

Yvette Wilson
Director of Career Services, UEI College
2021-2022
Community Pillar Award Winners
The Pierce County Community Engagement Task Force presents the organizations below with the Community Pillar Award as a reflection of their outstanding work and commitment to our community. We would like to thank you all for your dedication to individuals and families in Pierce County.