2019 Award and Scholarship Recipients
Please join us in congratulating the following
Award and Scholarship recipients
STATE CHILDREN’S CHAMPIONS
Dr. Bridgette Schmidt – Schmidt Pediatric Dentistry, Spencer, IA
Linda Broyles – Southeast Kansas Community Action Program, Girard, KS
Missouri Care, A WellCare Company – Columbia, MO
Becky Veak – First Five Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
REGIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS
Tom Mayer Award of Excellence
Cindy Davis – North Iowa Community Action Organization, Mason City, IA
Administrator of the Year
Marcia Munford – Community Action of Southeast Iowa, Burlington, IA
Teacher of the Year
Whitney Wilson – Southeast Kansas Community Action Program, Girard, KS
Support Staff of the Year
Karla Bixenman – USD #489 Early Childhood Connections, Hays, KS
Family Leader of the Year
Kelli Riley – USD #489 Early Childhood Connections, Hays, KS
Beating the Odds parent award
Melissa Gadberry DAUTEL – Reno County Head Start, Hutchinson, KS
Excellence in Community Service Award
Central Ozarks Medical Center, Osage Beach, MO
HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Head Start Alumni – High School Senior
Brooklyn Pace, Alumni – CMCA Head Start, Tipton, MO
Head Start Parent – Post Secondary Education
Brook klassen – Reno County Head Start, Hutchinson, KS
Head Start Staff – Higher Education
Katelyn Proberts – USD #489 Early Childhood Connections, Hays, KS
Recipients were recognized at the
R7HSA Leadership Conference on May 21st.