Edmonds resident Alicia Crank was named a finalist in the community leader category of the 2020 Business and Humanitarian Awards, sponsored by the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA).
The GSBA is Washington state’s LGBTQ and allied chamber of commerce, and the largest LGBTQ chamber in North America. The organization’s annual awards — now in their 40th year — honor businesses, nonprofits and community leaders who demonstrate excellence and success in their business or profession.
Crank was one of three finalists for the community leader award, which was given to Montserrat Padilla, activist and lead at Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network. The other finalist was Manny Santiago, president of Washington State’s LGBTQ Commission.
Ilona Lohrey, GSBA’s vice president of membership and programs, said Crank was selected as a finalist “not just for one project or one thing she contributed in the community. She is a finalist because of all her collective contributions as an activist, public change maker, social justice fighter, community uniter and amazing community leader.”
Crank, who serves a chief development officer of AtWork!, is vice chair of the Edmonds Planning Board and chair of the Snohomish County Airport Commission. Last summer, she launched a Black in Edmonds series of online panel discussions.
“Alicia is a mover and shaker not just in the Edmonds community but in the entire State of Washington,” Lohrey said. “She has been a voice of community that our organization and many others listen to.”
Other 2020 GSBA award winners include:
Business of the Year: Cone & Steiner General
New Business of the Year: Veritas Electric
Business Leader of the Year: Intentionalist
Corporate Leader of the Year: Symetra
Nonprofit of the Year: U.T.O.P.I. A.
The 40th annual GSBA Business and Humanitarian Awards event will be held virtually on Feb. 18, 2021. Learn more here.
Congrats Alicia. Thanks for your work bringing people together. You present a positive voice in our community and I thank you.
Congratulations Alicia. You’re truly an asset to our community.
Congratulations Alicia! Your work has highlighted the good things that we as a community can and are doing. We may not always agree on everything (that is kind of a cliche) but an active community that supports the big global causes, but acts locally to take action is awesome. You are being recognized for that, and should be. (BTW, I took your advice on the My Edmonds Neighbors Facebook page, and am mixing up my walks to try and keep from getting too holiday fluffy!)
Congratulations!
Congratulations Alicia Crank. What an honor… Hope you Holidays are Happy Ones. Deb.