2023 Juniper Award Recipients

Artist and illustrator. 

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I am inspired by the wilderness, mountains and wildlife near my little cabin in the woods. My art brand, Dark Fox Creative, features realistic graphite black and white wildlife illustrations as well as vibrant watercolor and acrylic paintings.

Performer, Indie folk singer-songwriter, student at Berklee College of Music.

My musical journey started with the fiddle when I was five. Even at a young age, music made more sense than school. So around age ten I picked up the guitar and started singing. I fell more in love with music as I got to perform and saw how it brought smiles to people's faces. I had my mind set on sharing my music with the world. In My Pocket dropped May 26, 2023. This EP marked the first time everyone could hear what I had spent a lifetime building up. I was able to write my own soundtrack to my broken hearts, painful realizations, and lost loved ones using music as an outlet. I am very proud to be a musician attending Berklee College of Music, to further my career and expand my musical knowledge.

Nurse Practitioner for Public Health & Behavioral Health.

Serving high risk populations in Tahoe Truckee region for 35 years. I’m passionate about community health and removing barriers to care. My amazing team and I are particularly committed to supporting our youth and our more vulnerable community members

Local Student of Diesel Technology. 

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Growing up I was surrounded by mechanics that were family and friends, I became inspired by what they do and chose to become a mechanic. The joy of knowing how to diagnose a problem with the engines and being able to fix it is a feeling that can’t be described. By attending TMCC my knowledge is expanding in mechanics and diesel mechanics, this makes me feel ecstatic about what I do.

A long time local ER nurse with a deep love for our environment and our community, specializing in emergency pediatric care and trauma awareness in the pediatric population. 

Stifel U.S. Freeski Team, Slopestyle. 

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Skiing has taught me so many important lessons and given me endless opportunities. The sport pushes me to be a better person, athlete, competitor, and skier. Most importantly my love for skiing gives me freedom to shape who I am and will be forever grateful.

HydroFlask U.S. Snowboard Team, Slopestyle.

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For as long as I could remember, being in the mountains has been a beautiful escape from the often hectic world around me. When I found snowboarding, the love and passion felt effortless. The list of reasons I love snowboarding is endless, from the small things like chairlift rides with friends and fresh corduroy on a bluebird morning to all the life lessons and opportunities that snowboarding has given me. As for the future, it would be neat to compete at the Olympics, XGames, Laax Open and maybe even win some, but above all, my goal is to love snowboarding just as much as the day I started and snowboard until the day that I die!

Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team.

Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team.

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I love the people that I get to ski with and be on a team with. They make skiing fun for me everyday and I’m grateful to be part of a group that’s bigger than myself. I want to be the best skier, teammate, and person I can be and just do everything I can to contribute to US skiing being the best in the world.