Woolsey Recovery Heroes—Cynthia Novak, Sasha Rondell, Melissa Bermeo and Kris Jennings

The women spend at least 20 hours a week as block captains for the Malibu Foundation. They meet with victims, lend an ear and actually help get things done on a grass roots level. Jennings even lost her own home to the blaze, but still devotes hours to help victims rebuild their communities. According to Malibu Foundation leader Evelin Weber ...