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.