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Awards And Press

Following is a list of awards and press received by The LIME Foundation or its founder:

RECENT PRESS

Santa Rosa’s NextGen Trades Academy connects students with careers
The program is designed to give young men and women the knowledge and skills to build careers in fields such as construction, roofing, plumbing and more.
Sit down? No Thanks, I’d Rather Stand” podcast by Kelly Corrigan Wonders As a 19 year old, Letitia Hanke took a job as a receptionist at the local roofing company. Within 10 years, she bought the business she has now been running (and growing) for 18 years. If you want to remember that anything is possible, this conversation will wake you up to the possibilities. Part 2 of the How’d You Do That? series.
Our Founder, Letitia Hanke Awarded 2021 Sonoma County Woman of the Year
2020 Featured on “Returning the Favor” with Mike Rowe
2020 Interview on the Kelly Clarkson Show
Patch.com Rohnert Park (1/8/2019): Climate Smart Construction Job Training Program Set For North Bay
KSRO (9/5/2018): Sonoma County Focus interview on The LIME Foundation
2018 Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County Champions for Children Award (Empowering Youth)
2018 Nonprofit Leadership Award by the North Bay Business Journal
Press Democrat (3/17/2017): Santa Rosa’s SAY program teaches construction trade to underserved youth
North Bay Business Journal (7/4/2016): Santa Rosa entrepreneur Letitia Hanke raises glass ceiling through the roof
Record-Bee (11/6/2015): Lime Foundation to host fire benefit

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

2025 PDI Dental’s Community Youth Champion Awardee
2024 Roofer of the Year By NorthBay Bohemian
2023 IB Roof Systems Humanitarian of the Year
2023 District 4 Spirit Award by Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women
2022 Most Influential Woman of the Year by North Bay Business Journal
2022 Featured in Book by Billionaire Jacqueline Reses “Self-Made Boss”
2021 Spirit of Education Awardee by the National Association of Remodeling Industry (NARI)
2021 Sonoma County Woman of the Year by Congressman Mike Thompson
2020 Residential Roofer of the Year by Roofing Contractor Magazine
2020 North Bay Spirit Award Winner
Walmart Community Playmaker Award (2018) – Golden State Warriors Recognition
2018 Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County Champions for Children Award (Empowering Youth)
2018 Nonprofit Leadership Award by the North Bay Business Journal
Small Business of the Year Award (Northern Region) – California Black Chamber of Commerce (2016)
Women in Business Award (2015)
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition (2015)
“The Light Bulb Went On” Innovative/Entrepreneurial Spirit Award– North Bay Leadership Council (2015)
2015 Leader of the North Bay Award – North Bay Leadership Council (2015)
Business of the Year Award (presented by Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, Small Business Week Breakfast, Santa Rosa, 2014)
EWOC (Exceptional Women of Color) Honoree (2012)
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition (2008)
California State Senate – Certificate of Recognition (2008)
California State Legislature – Certificate of Recognition (2008)
Spirit of Sonoma Award – Sonoma County Economic Development Board (2008)
Cambridge Who’s Who – Achievement, Recognition & Honor (2007)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

WFIN in Toledo

WHTC in Grand Rapids, MI (audio below)

California Contractor’s License (No. 837618)

Letitia Hanke is also: Former President, North Bay Black Chamber of Commer

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