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Nave’s Heroes
Tell us about your hero for a chance for them to win a $100 gift card.
Heroes serve others, are brave, determined, selfless, courageous, and inspirational. How we define a hero is different for everyone. Each month, Nave Law invites the community to submit people who are CNY heroes. Once a month we will pick a winner, and that hero will receive a $100 gift card. Each December, we will share each of the winner’s stories on social media, and whoever gets the most shares will win $1,000.
Make sure your hero would want to win as if they win we will contact them to congratulate them.
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This Month’s Hero
Meet Our May Nave’s Hero: Lauren Kochian
Some people invest in the future by imagining it.
Lauren Kochian builds it.
Meet Lauren Kochian, our May Nave Hero.
As President of the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology, Lauren has helped expand access to hands-on learning for children across Central New York, especially those who may not otherwise see a pathway into STEM.
Through programs like Future Women in STEM and Future Innovators in STEM, Lauren is helping young people see possibilities in themselves and opportunities in their future.
But what sets Lauren apart is not just vision. It is how personally she shows up for the work.
She is known as a hands-on, collaborative leader who rolls up her sleeves, builds partnerships, creates opportunities, and constantly asks how to do more with what is available. Her impact reaches beyond the museum through her service with the Syracuse City School District Educational Foundation and through the many community collaborations she helps bring to life.
Her nominator put it best: Lauren has made it her mission to help ensure a bright future for every child in Central New York.
That kind of leadership does more than educate.
It opens doors.
Lauren, thank you for championing curiosity, access, and the next generation of innovators.
Congratulations, Lauren, and thank you for everything you do.
Congratulations, Lauren, and thank you for everything you do.
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