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Difference Makers 2025

At the end of each year, The Spokesman-Review and its readers select area residents who have made a difference in the previous 12 months. These are people who have stepped up to help those in need, or brought attention and solutions to challenges facing the Inland Northwest.

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  • Esmeralda Sandoval

    A former farmworker makes it her mission to help her community
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  • Shelby Allison

    Brightening up Spokane by building a community of muralists
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  • Kitara Johnson-Jones

    The founder of Gabriel's Challenge leads from the heart to help others fight addiction
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  • Jennifer Cantrell

    The best part of being a nurse for Jen Cantrell is returning her patients control over their own bodies.
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  • Jeff Lambert

    Thirty years spent crusading for conservation in Spokane County
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  • Repair Cafes

    Spokane's Repair Café and Mend-It Café reframe relationship with household items
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  • Nolan Ulm

    EWU football player shows his heart both on and off the field
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  • Bette Monahan

    The guiding force for the Mead Food Bank and an inspiration to students
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