Kirkland teen named youth of the year

The Alliance of Eastside Agencies (AEA), a professional membership organization of human service providers, honored five individuals and two organizations at its seventh annual awards luncheon held at Bear Creek Country Club in Woodinville on June 15.

The Alliance of Eastside Agencies (AEA), a professional membership organization of human service providers, honored five individuals and two organizations at its seventh annual awards luncheon held at Bear Creek Country Club in Woodinville on June 15.

Award recipients in six categories were chosen from several nominated by Eastside human service providers. Each has made outstanding contributions to health and human services in East King County.

Youth Volunteer of the Year went to Kirkland resident Andrea Molina, a volunteer at Youth Eastside Services (YES). Despite her own struggles, Molina has become involved in supporting the Kirkland Teen Union Building (KTUB).

She has spoken to the Kirkland City Council several times on behalf of YES and youth in her community. In the process, she has resolved her own crisis with the help of a YES counselor and become a confident young woman who stands up for what she believes and is admired by her peers.

Other award recipients included: Elected official of the Year, John Chelminiak, Bellevue City Councilman; Volunteer of the Year, Annie Parks, Kindering Center; Volunteer of the Year, Angela Bosse, Eastside Domestic Violence Prevention; Non-profit Staff of the Year, Joan Campbell, Friends of Youth CEO Community Partner, Habitat for Humanity East King County; and Business of the Year, Seattle Times Fund for the Needy.