Thank You to All of the STAR Award Nominees!
These individuals and groups have been nominated for the Sharing Time And Resources (STAR) Awards. All are invited to attend the STAR Awards ceremony and breakfast on the morning of Wednesday, April 23 at Chenery Auditorium. Nominees, winners and volunteerism will be celebrated during this beloved community event in its 29th year!
Check back soon for the 2014 nominees!
2013
Volunteer Manager of the Year Category
The Volunteer Manager of the Year Award is part the STAR Awards Program as a collaboration between the Kalamazoo Association of Volunteer Administrators (KAVA), Volunteer Kalamazoo and MLive Media Group/Kalamazoo Gazette. KAVA has been recognizing Volunteer Managers with this award since 1988.
Nominee |
Nominee Organization
|
Nominator
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| Dale Abbott | Trybal Revival Community Gardens | Catie Boring |
| Joanne Coy | Plainwell Middle School/Big Brothers Big Sisters | Stacie Brown |
| Susan Larner | Colleagues International | Dallas Oberlee |
| Sheri Louis | Generous Hands | David Westman |
| Willo Radgens | Ministry with Community | Alphonso James-Harris |
| Tamra Stafford | Air Zoo | Larry Rolfe |
| Tamra Stafford | Air Zoo | Wanda Wallis |
| Tamra Stafford | Air Zoo | Walter B Forbes |
| Tamra Stafford | Air Zoo | Ernie Bockstanz |
| Jessica Ward | Senior Services of Southwest Michigan | Kathleen Kelleher |
Individual Categories
Nominee |
Nominator |
Nominator Organization |
| Erika Ackerman | Ella Ackerman | |
| Alex Corbin | Jeremy Wright | Plainwell High School |
| Kyrstin George | Jennifer Lang | Colleagues International |
| Theresa Grossi | Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center | |
| Kitu Komya | America Edwards | |
| Humza Mirza | Hafiz Akbar | |
| Susmitha Narishetty | Siri Mallavarapu | |
| Madonna Nimmo | Diana Haring & Ruth Hook | Indian Lake Elementary |
| Kelsey Powers | Kristine Powers | |
| Jessica Rushlau | Beth Walters | Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center |
| Sarah Wright | Dee Sinicki | WoodsEdge Learning Center |
| Kristin Glancy | Karen Altom | Heartland Hospice |
| Ashleigh Holden | Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center | |
| Megan Kaiser | Michaelyn Denny | Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity |
| Jackson Peebles | April Peebles | |
| Adrian Vazquez | Adam Poole | Hispanic American Council |
| Brittany Worley | Beth Walters | Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center |
| Brad Bloom | Karyn Medendorp | Paramount Charter Academy |
| Bill Cote | Maggie Hiatt | Open Doors |
| Robert Cuttle | Sheila King | Heritage Christian Academy |
| Andrea Enyedi | Chris Praedel | Kalamazoo Literacy Council |
| Jamie Evans | Beth Walters | Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center |
| Sandra Fortier | Teresa Snook | Friendship Village – Kalamazoo |
| Walt Goodrich | Sue Isaacson | West Michigan Cancer Center |
| Karen Graham-Taylor | Beth Walters | Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center |
| Jillian Green | Leadership Kalamazoo Class of 2012 | |
| Linda Lamorandier | Fred Harvey | Michigan Works! Kalamazoo & St. Joseph Counties |
| Wayne Loney | Sue Isaacson | West Michigan Cancer Center |
| Paul MacNellis | Ryan Koziatek | Kalamazoo Nature Center |
| Jack Manis | Michaelyn Denny | Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity |
| Gloria Mireles | Kathy Wyrick | New Latino Visions/HERO |
| Dr. Gary Ryder | Katie Meskil | SPCA of Southwest Michigan |
| Janice Selden | Lisa Rodriguez | |
| Joseph Timko | Jessica Ward | Senior Services of Southwest Michigan |
| Mary Vliek | Karen Altom | Heartland Hospice |
| Rhonda Zeluff | Karen Altom | Heartland Hospice |
| Lydia Blanchard | Beth Walters | Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center |
| Magnolia Bodley | Marsha Irelan | |
| Sharon DeHaan | Miranda Grunwell | Disability Network Southwest Michigan |
| Bob Dudley | Beth Walters | Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center |
| Chuck Ford | Lori Smoker Young | Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan |
| Mary Foster | Beth Walters | Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center |
| James Heaton | Kalamazoo Central High School & Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo | |
| Mike Keenan | Sandy Linabury | Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| Marie King | Tracie Wheeler | Senior Services of Southwest Michigan |
| June Miller | Chris Praedel | Kalamazoo Literacy Council, Board of Directors |
| Carol Pellowe | Tammy Kelly | Heritage Community of Kalamazoo |
| Millie Pike | Brian Pegouske | Battle Creek VA Medical Center |
| Frank Robinson | Sandy Barry-Loken | Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run |
| Elaine TenBrink | Barbara Fish | Heritage Community of Kalamazoo |
| William Tomko | Melissa (Missy) Best | Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo |
| Dawn Welch | Susan Rall | Program for Special Skiers |
| Darwin Wellington | Larry Rolfe | |
| Suzanne Armour | Karen Betley | Senior Services of Southwest Michigan |
| J. Edward Halcomb | American Red Cross | |
| Peg Johnston | Kay Ensfield | Wide Open Table, Portage United Church of Christ |
| Dawn Marciniak | Melodie Holman & Ann Berglund | Your Turn |
| Joy Veltkamp | Kalamazoo Deacons Conference | |
| Mary Wellington | Laurie Havel | Senior Services of Southwest Michigan |
| Rick Cahow | Tamra Stafford | Air Zoo |
| Karol Chopp | Laura Crosbie & Paul Becker | Girl Scouts Heart of MI & Mattawan Lions Club |
| Sveri Stromsta May | Brian Pegouske | Battle Creek VA Medical Center |
| Sveri Stromsta May | Matt McCullough | |
| Veva Abrahamsen (posthumous) | Teresa Stannard | Parchment Community Library |
Group Categories
Nominee |
Nominator
|
Nominator Organization
|
| Gull Lake High School Volunteens | Bobbi Jo Stoner | Gull Lake High School |
| Western Michigan University America Reads Program | Carly Wiggins | Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo |
| “Santa’s Elves” volunteers at Ministry with Community | Willo Radgens | Ministry with Community |
| The Tuesday Toolmen of Senior Services, Inc. | Brian Penny | Senior Services of Southwest Michigan |
| SWMI Road to Recovery Volunteer Coordinators | Ann Moenke | American Cancer Society |
| Hurricane Sandy Responders | American Red Cross | |
| Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes Call Center Volunteers | Laura Winther | Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes |
| Timber Ridge National Ski Patrol | Ray Drysdale | |
| Portage Community Center Receptionist Volunteers | Diane Schrock | Portage Community Center |
| Community Learning Center Tutoring Program Volunteers | Mary Gustas | Comstock Community Center |
| Haven Church Fresh Food Initiative Group | Dan Salerno | Food Bank of South Central Michigan |
| First Day Shoe Fund Volunteers | Jen Brown | First Day Shoe Fund |
| Borgess Medical Center Volunteers | Julie Luginbill | Borgess Medical Center |
| Bethany Christian Services Safe Families for Children Host Family Volunteers | Karen Renzema | Bethany Christian Services |
| Kalamazoo Children’s Chorus Parent League | Leona Gould-McElhone | Kalamazoo Children’s Chorus |
| Adult Tutor Program Team, Kalamazoo Literacy Council | Chris Praedel | Kalamazoo Literacy Council |
| Work Wednesday Crew | Maggie Hiatt | Open Doors |
| Hands2Hands | Bonnie Pfingst | Plainwell Community Schools |
| Southern Heights Church-Rickman House Volunteers | Kathy Smyser | Housing Resources, Inc. |
| Youth Advisory Board of Catholic Charities Diocese of Kalamazoo (Transitional Living Program) |
Phyllis Senesi, Charmelle Abdullah & Jeannine Boehme | Catholic Charities Diocese of Kalamazoo |
| Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Dive Team | Sheriff Richard Fuller III | Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office |
| Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard | Sheriff Richard Fuller III | Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office |
| Michigan Blood Volunteers | Terri Drafta | Michigan Blood |
| Joani Siwik Memorial – Meals on Wheels Christmas Box Project | Molly Petersen & Jessica Ward | Housing Resources, Inc. & Senior Services of Southwest Michigan |
| Trudy and Jerry Morrissey | Michaelyn Denny | Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity |
| Stryker Women’s Network, Instruments Division | Erin Smith | Family & Children Services |
| Eaton Corporation | Erin Smith | Family & Children Services |
| Eaton Corporation Bigs In Business | Carmen James | Big Brothers Big Sisters, A Community of Caring |
| Target Distribution Center Volunteers | Brian Pegouske | Battle Creek VA Medical Center |
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