CJ AND KOLLIN MATTHEWS
CJ Matthews, a high school senior preparing to begin his college football career, has spent the past 13 years building a platform rooted in generosity.
Long before Friday Night Lights or recruitment milestones, CJ created The Giving Bowl, a youth-led service movement that mobilizes student athletes to support families facing hardship. It has become a signature example of how sports can be a vehicle for empathy, action, and community change.
Now, as CJ prepares to transition into collegiate athletics, he is taking that mission with him—proving that young men can lead on the field while shaping culture off of it.
Following in that same spirit is his 9-year-old brother, Kollin, who is already developing as a multi-sport athlete in football and wrestling and as a young community leader.
Kollin launched his own initiative, Giving Little Soles, where he teams up with his friend Divine Lee—a 9-year-old baseball phenom and son of hip-hop legend Murphy Lee—to provide shoes to underserved youth who want to play sports but lack access. Together, they help children step into opportunity with dignity and confidence.
KATHY VOGEL
Kathy Vogel is a veteran radio personality with more than three decades behind the microphone, connecting with listeners across Northeast Ohio. Her warm style and authentic storytelling have made her a trusted voice at stations including WONE-FM, Q-104 Cleveland, Rock 107 Canton, and Mix 94.1 Canton. Beyond the airwaves, Kathy has built a thriving career as a professional voiceover artist, voicing national brands from Dunkin’ to Harley Davidson.
In 2024, Kathy expanded her creative reach with the release of her debut book, Through the Storm: Hearing God’s Voice Through Life’s Tempests, which quickly became a top-selling title on Amazon.
The book is both a memoir and a message of hope, chronicling her experience surviving Hurricane Helene and the deeper spiritual storms of life. Kathy’s story resonates with readers of all ages, offering encouragement to trust God’s leading no matter the season.
She is also the founder of Enduring Olive, a lifestyle platform dedicated to inspiring women over 40 to live boldly and with purpose. Whether on air, in print, or online, Kathy’s mission remains the same: to share stories that uplift, empower, and remind others that no storm lasts forever.
DR. DARLENE ALLMON AND SON, DR. RICHARD JOHNSON
Mother and Son are now both doctors
There are now two doctors in the Allmon household. In 2024, Darlene Allmon earned her Doctor of Human Services degree from Capella University.
Also, Dr. Allmon’s son, Richard Johnson, earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Howard University. Both from Cleveland, Dr. Darlene Allmon is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Lambda Phi Omega Chapter.
Dr. Richard Johnson is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Gamma Alpha Chapter, and also passed his National Physical Therapy Examination prior to accepting a fellowship position as an athletic trainer with the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings.
