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Congratulations to the 2025 Catalyst For Positive Change Winners
2025 Catalyst Inspiration Winner
Claire Coder
Founder and CEO of Aunt Flow
Big Walnut High School
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Lauren Haley, Senior
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​​Columbus School for Girls
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Rose McLarty - Senior
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Victoria Dizon - Junior
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Franklin Heights High School
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Giovanni Rufus - Senior
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Vaughn Chum - Senior
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Highland High School
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Alexa VanHorne - Senior
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Clayton Davidson - Senior
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Mount Gilead High School
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Joey Baldwin - Senior
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Ruby Rubio Castaneda - Junior
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Olentangy High School
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Greyson Freed - Senior
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Kiana Trimble - Senior
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Upper Arlington High School
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Hannah Setterlin - Junior
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Kevin Feng - Junior
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Bishop Watterson High School
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Giovanna D'Orisio - Senior
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Griffin Steinbrunner - Senior
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Dublin Coffman High School
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Simon Groves - Senior
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Emalena Brikic - Senior
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Grandview Heights High School
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Chloe Gehres - Senior
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Sean Roediger- Senior
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Hilliard Bradley High School
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Annika Shah - Senior
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Hasika Kalavala - Senior
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Northmor High School
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Cami Workman - Junior
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Dylan Normant - Junior
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Rutherford B Hayes High School
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Mia Saksa - Senior
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Robert Condo - Senior
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Westerville North High School
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Angelinella Vernal- Senior
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Mariah Chaffin - Senior
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Buckeye Valley High School
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Ella Sheets, Senior
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Dublin Jerome High School
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Mehak Naqvi - Senior
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Quinn Giha - Senior
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Grove City High School
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Benjamin Ransburgh - Senior
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Karsyn Pollock-Ballard - Senior
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Hilliard Darby High School
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Blaine Maruniak - Senior
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Lena Museitif - Senior
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Ohio Virtual Academy
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Elizabeth Streets - Senior
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Zam-Zam Mohamud - Senior
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St. Charles Preparatory School
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Luke Gibbons - Senior
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John Rice - Senior
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Westland High School
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Carolina Guia Millan - Junior
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Jessica Soto Gomez - Junior
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Central Crossing High School
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Alaina Nicholson - Senior
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Madeline Brown - Senior
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Dublin Scioto High School
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Varsha Joish - Junior
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Will Davis- Junior
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Groveport Madison High School
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Aissata Dia - Senior
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Jaila Clark - Senior
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Hilliard Davidson High School
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Madellyn Oyster - Junior
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William Enderle - Senior
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Olentangy Berlin High School
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Jayden Akey - Senior
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Thomas Worthington High School
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Hashani Gattikoppula - Junior
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Loretta Awere - Junior
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You Are An Inspiration to Us All!
The Catalyst for Positive Awards recognizes central Ohio high school juniors and seniors, and one "inspirational" role model or advocate, who have demonstrated outstanding community service and who exemplify Syntero's core values of integrity, empowerment, innovation and inclusiveness. All honorees were honored at the 34th Annual Catalyst for Positive Change Awards Breakfast held at COSI on April 11.
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Please enjoy photos from the breakfast here.
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Big Thanks to Dr. Frederic Bertley, president & CEO of COSI, for hosting the breakfast and for his encouraging words; to Claire Coder for such an inspirational and entertaining acceptance speech; to our Emcee, Christine Nardecchia, for being such a fun, engaging and thoughtful storyteller and to Stephanie Matthews, A Tribe for Jazz, and the AIMS Middle School Jazz Trio for setting the mood for a spectacular morning.
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Each of you brought so much energy and excitement to the event.
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Heartfelt thanks to our generous partners and supporters, our dedicated Board of Directors & CEO, our incredible staff, and our amazing event committee for coming together to honor these outstanding young leaders and for supporting the critical mental health services that Syntero provides to individuals, families, and communities throughout Central Ohio.
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR 2025 SPONSORS
Visionary Sponsors
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Background
Syntero’s emphasis on being a catalyst for change in the lives of individuals, families and communities inspired the Catalyst for Positive Change Awards breakfast, which focuses on honoring high school juniors and seniors who are making a difference in their schools and their communities. Since 1991, Syntero has honored more than 1,500 students for their exceptional character, service and community impact–for being Catalysts for Positive Change!
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Syntero invited students from 50 Central Ohio high schools in Franklin, Delaware and Morrow Counties to select students for the 33rd Annual Catalyst for Positive Change Awards this past April - we received 40 nominations from 23 schools.
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Their stories were nothing short of amazing, and we can't wait to hear what the 2025 nominations bring.
2025 Participating
Schools
Big Walnut High School
Bishop Watterson High School
Buckeye Valley High School
Central Crossing High School
Columbus School for Girls
Dublin Coffman High School
Dublin Jerome High School
Dublin Scioto High School
Franklin Heights High School
Grandview Heights High School
Grove City High School
Groveport Madison High School
Highland High School
Hilliard Bradley High School
Hilliard Darby High School
Hilliard Davidson High School
Mount Gilead High School
Northmor High School
Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA)
Olentangy Berlin High School
Olentangy High School
Rutherford B. Hayes High School
St. Charles Preparatory School
Thomas Worthington High School
Upper Arlington High School
Westerville North High School
Westland High School
Support a worthy cause
This event is a fundraiser for Syntero, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All proceeds from The Catalyst for Positive Change Awards will support Syntero’s innovative programming and critical services provided to central Ohioans from all walks of life, in every step of their individual journeys. There has been a continual increase in the need for behavioral health and wellness services, and the demand for Syntero's essential services has not wavered.
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Check back this Fall for 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities or contact Kelly Galindo for more information.​​​
Join The celebration
Registration is now open!
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Stay tuned for our 2026 Breakfast.
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For questions, please contact:
Kelly Galindo at
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We look forward to seeing you next Spring
for the 35th Annual Catalyst for Positive Change Awards.