Embrace Founder Sean Sheppard Receives San Diego State University Alumni Diversity Award

SDSU recognizes "The ood Sheppard" !or his commitment to diversity and social "ustice throughout San Diego

SA# D$E % & '(arch ))* )+,-. & /hilanthropist and Embrace !ounder Sean Sheppard 'www0The oodSheppard0T1. has been selected by the SDSU Alumni association to receive the SDSU Alumni Diversity Award due to his continued commitment to diversity and social "ustice0 Sheppard was chosen !or this award as a result o! his uni2ue service model o! utilizing diverse groups o! college student volunteers to serve less !ortunate members o! civilian and veteran communities* his leadership and the measurable change he has had in San Diego and at San Diego State University0 "Sean Sheppard has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to diversity and social "ustice though his wor3 with our students and in the community*" said Dr0 Aaron 4ruce* 5hie! Diversity %!!icer o! San Diego State University0 "6e are proud he is a member o! the Aztec !amily and sincerely appreciate his dedication to ma3ing San Diego a better place !or everyone0"

Embrace Founder* /hilanthropist and 5ommunity 7eader* Sean Sheppard

The SDSU Alumni Diversity Award 5elebration ta3es place annually and is a time !or San Diego State University !aculty* sta!!* student body and the university /resident to come together to recognize and celebrate those who have contributed to the community8s diversity* inclusion and social "ustice0
The award celebration too3 place on 6ednesday* April )9* )+,- at the /arma /ayne oodall Alumni 5enter !rom 9:-+ & ;:-+ p0m0 Up to !ive di!!erent awards were given* and the recipients are recognized on the SDSU website and media venues0 Sheppard received the Alumni Award 0

5ommunity leader* advocate and philanthropist are only a !ew words that begin to describe Embrace !ounder Sean Sheppard0 Embrace8s e!!orts to serve less !ortunate civilian and veteran communities throughout San Diego 5ounty began in )++- when Embrace became incorporated in the state o! 5ali!ornia0

About Sean Sheppard

6ith an undergraduate degree !rom eorgetown University '5AS* ,<<+. and a masters degree !rom San Diego State '/E* ,<<=.* "The ood Sheppard" has spent most o! his adult li!e helping others0 A!ter nearly a decade&long career as a strength and conditioning coach on the collegiate level at San Diego State University* >ansas State University* 4oston 5ollege and The %hio State University* Sheppard has spent an additional decade leading young adults to serve less !ortunate members o! civilian and veteran communities in San Diego* 5ali!ornia as the !ounder o! the award&winning* nationally recognized nonpro!it organization* Embrace0 For more in!ormation on Sheppard and his li!e* visit www0The oodSheppard0T10