{"id":3645,"date":"2021-10-27T20:59:07","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T20:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/?p=3645"},"modified":"2024-11-12T13:39:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T13:39:10","slug":"meet-the-2021-alumni-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/meet-the-2021-alumni-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the 2021 Alumni Award winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The North Central University Alumni Board is pleased to announce the 2021 Alumni Award winners:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Larry C. Bach Award:<\/strong> JonCarlos &#8217;18 and Gabriella (Evans-Jones &#8217;12) Velez<\/li>\n<li><strong>F.J. Lindquist Award:<\/strong> Chris &#8217;91 and Monica (Takjbakh \u201991) DeLaurentis<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ivan O. Miller Award:<\/strong> Bill Svoboda Jr. &#8217;06<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Roger Sorbo Award:<\/strong> David Hopkins &#8217;92<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The winners will be formally recognized at the 54th Annual Partners for Progress event on Oct. 28.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3656 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/4.jpg\" alt=\"JonCarlos and Gabriella Velez\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/4-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>JonCarlos and Gabriella Velez<\/h3>\n<h4>The Larry C. Bach Award<\/h4>\n<p><em>For demonstrating Spirit-filled leadership and excelling in service through fine arts<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Serving as Worship Pastors at Emmanuel Christian Center in Minneapolis since 2013, JonCarlos \u201918 and Gabriella (Evans-Jones \u201912) Velez are a part of Emmanuel LIVE, a worship movement birthed out of their local church. They are passionate about worship, songwriting, ministry, and raising up the next generation of creatives. In 2017, the husband-and-wife duo founded and launched the School of Artistic Refinement (SOAR) to provide arts education for young students of all backgrounds. JonCarlos and Gabriella embody servant leadership, leading with integrity and Christ-like character in each new endeavor they take on. In 2016, they advanced through rounds of the popular TV show \u201cThe Voice\u201d (Season 12) but withdrew because continuing would have required lengthy time away from their family and ministry. The couple met singing on their youth worship team when they were 13 years old. JonCarlos and Gabriella have been married for nine years and have three children.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3657 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/1.jpg\" alt=\"Chris and Monical DeLaurentis\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/1-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Chris and Monica DeLaurentis<\/h3>\n<h4>The F.J. Lindquist Award<\/h4>\n<p><em>For demonstrating Spirit-filled leadership and excelling in service through church or church-related ministry, mission, and service<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In 1993, Chris \u201991 and Monica (Takjbakh \u201991) DeLaurentis opened an inner-city Minneapolis church in their apartment, welcoming 35 people, most of them dealing with addiction or homelessness. Within a month, their apartment was overwhelmed by the 100 or more people showing up for services. Having overcome addiction themselves, the DeLaurentises\u2019 history of teamwork in apostolic ministry is evident as they have continued to minister to people coming from difficult situations in two major cities. ICCM Life Center helps transform the lives of impoverished people through the power of Jesus Christ. The church serves in the heart of an area with the highest poverty, addiction, and poor health rates in Minnesota. The DeLaurentises have had to adapt, adjust, and sacrifice, but they have never wavered from God\u2019s calling and purpose. In a time where flashy and polished often garner the limelight, these two have served some of the most under-served people in Minneapolis and for several years at their Chicago campus. Their ministries reach up to 1,000 people each week through their urban ministry center, outreaches at prisons and homeless shelters, and other programs and services, including the 4-T Life Change Process that provides skills to overcome cycles of poverty and addiction. Chris and Monica live in Minneapolis, have been married for 30 years, and have two grown children.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/3.jpg\" alt=\"Bill Svoboda Jr.\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/3-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Bill Svoboda Jr.<\/h3>\n<h4>The Ivan O. Miller Award<\/h4>\n<p><em>For demonstrating Spirit-filled leadership and excelling in service through career and community<\/em><\/p>\n<p>From launching his first business during college in 2004 to impacting over 3,000 people per day through his software company, Bill Svoboda \u201906 is an entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and leader. Svoboda helps high-performing companies and individuals embrace change and achieve maximum results through his work as a sales and leadership expert. He started his first business\u2014CoEd Monkey\u2014 selling t-shirts from his college dorm room and later co-founded CloseSimple, a software company serving title and escrow companies. He strives to help others in all he pursues. Svoboda lives in Minneapolis and spends time outside of work volunteering at Substance Church and non-profits. He has served North Central University by working on several committees, speaking in classes, and being an NCU Alumni Board member for eight years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/2.jpg\" alt=\"David Hopkins\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/2-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>David Hopkins<\/h3>\n<h4>The Dr. Roger Sorbo Award<\/h4>\n<p><em>For demonstrating Spirit-filled leadership and excelling in service through arts and sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<p>David Hopkins \u201992, M.Ed., has worked in the Broadcast Center at Princeton University for 23 years and has been the Associate Director of AV Services for 11 years. He is the founder of NLYM, a consulting firm offering services for high-quality multimedia for churches, schools, and businesses, and is also a part-time adjunct professor at Esperanza College of Eastern University. Hopkins considers himself a \u201ctech evangelist,\u201d passionate about helping people conquer their fears of working with technology. He is a creative problem-solver whose work has included people management, course creation, and production operations. He volunteers his services for Global Renewal, Inc., an organization focused on boldly proclaiming the gospel, planting new churches, and bringing freedom for those in bondage. Hopkins and his wife, Nicole, live in Mount Holly, New Jersey, and have two children.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: The 2021 winners were selected from candidates nominated by alumni in 2020 since Partners for Progress was canceled, and no awards were given last year due to the pandemic.<\/em><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The North Central University Alumni Board is pleased to announce the 2021 Alumni Award winners: Larry C. Bach Award: JonCarlos &#8217;18 and Gabriella (Evans-Jones &#8217;12) Velez F.J. Lindquist Award: Chris &#8217;91 and Monica (Takjbakh \u201991) DeLaurentis Ivan O. 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