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Be Better awards: Akilah Darden

Akilah Darden has been instrumental in helping to increase both female and minority participation in the construction industry by developing an award-winning, industry-accredited Construction Management Masterclass.

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Be Better awards: Samantha Douglas

Samantha Douglas, 36, is deeply committed to making the residents of her neighborhood feel valued and empowered. A lifelong east-side resident, she was instrumental in advancing the Far Eastside Quality of Life Plan, centered around efforts to improve neighborhood safety, access to resources and community pride.

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Be Better awards: Erin Drake

Erin Drake guides Browning Real Estate Partners’s philanthropic investments. “We are not just building structures,” Drake said. “We are building communities.”

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Be Better awards: Seth Catron

When it comes to philanthropy, Seth Catron, 42, isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty. Through his own F.C. Tucker Co. team, Catron Property Group, he’s invested lots of time, sweat and resources with a grab bag of local charities primarily dedicated to helping create better public spaces in Marion County.

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Be Better awards: Tom Hanley

Hanley is founder and CEO of Nine 13 Inc., an Indianapolis-based nonprofit that promotes health, wellness and exercise for K-12 students. One of its most high-profile projects is Kids Building Bikes, in which participants learn mechanical skills and STEM concepts by constructing their own bicycles.

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