03/16/2026
San Bernardino County Children’s Network is proud to announce the 2026 Shine A Light Award Honorees, recognizing individuals and organizations dedicated to strengthening families and preventing child abuse in our community.
These outstanding partners represent leadership across behavioral health, education, healthcare, public safety, family engagement, and community services.
This year’s honorees include:
• Ubuntu Psychological Services — Behavioral Health
• Thinkwise Federal Credit Union — Business
• Justine Sanchez — Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation
• Jane Canu — Children and Family Services
• Arrowhead United Way — Community Based Organization
• Betty Chambers — Community Based Provider
• Wilyon Miller — Early Childhood Mental Health Systems
• San Bernardino Community College District – Economic Development and Corporate Training — Education
• Teresa Sibal — Family Engagement
• ThePlace4Grace — Father Engagement
• Hary Sanchez — Foster Parent
• Oscar Collins — Healthcare
• San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Crimes Against Children Detail — Law Enforcement
• Rosa Ayala — Legal
• Dominique Pierce — Mental Health
• Rosa Cisneros — Probation
• Jacqueline Ortega — Public Health
• Carli Tejeiro — Volunteer
We are also honored to recognize Bill Degnan as the recipient of the Kent Paxton Lifetime Advocate Award for his lifelong commitment to supporting at-promise youth.
The 27th Annual Shine A Light on Child Abuse Prevention Awards Ceremony will take place:
April 2
DoubleTree Hotel – Ontario
Breakfast 8–9 a.m. | Ceremony 9–11 a.m.
Call us at 909.383.9677 or contact [email protected] for tickets.
Please join us in congratulating these remarkable leaders who help make San Bernardino County a stronger and safer place for children and families.
Email from San Bernardino County Children's Network Join us April 2 to celebrate these local heroes for children and families. 2026 Shine A Light on Child Abuse Prevention Honorees San Bernardino Coun