Center for Leadership Development Announces A-Z Award Recipients

The Edison State Community College Center for Leadership Development announced the sixth annual A-Z Nonprofit Board Award recipients during its annual Mosaic of Community Leadership Conference. The award recognizes recipients for their exceptional work in the region and commitment to service and stewardship.

In addition to this recognition, the award provides nonprofit boards with a tool for self-evaluation and planning, as well as checks and balances that their organizations can use throughout the year. The tool provides specific steps and actions that will help boards meet their organizational goals.

The A-Z Nonprofit Board Checklist consists of 26 criteria, which fall under six areas: Governance and Leadership, Human Resources, Financial Management, Friendraising and Fundraising, Communication, and Partnerships. The award offers Gold-, Silver-, and Bronze-level recognition. The Center for Leadership Development awards Gold to boards meeting at least 23 of the 26 criteria, Silver to those meeting at least 19, and Bronze to those meeting at least 17.

The Center for Leadership Development recognized the following recipients this year:

Gold

• Brukner Nature Center, Deb Oexmann, Executive Director
• Downtown Tipp City, Tasha Weaver, Executive Director
• Lincoln Community Center, Kim Rupert, Executive Director
• Mainstreet Piqua, Inc., Staci Roth, Executive Director
• Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Brian Green, Executive Director
• Miami County Dental Clinic, Stephanie Waller, Executive Director
• Miami Metropolitan Housing Authority/Miami County Community Action Council, Andria Beach, Executive Director
• Preble Mini Minds, Christi Reveal, Executive Director
• Shelby County United Way, Karla Young, Executive Director
• The Edison Foundation, Dr. Rick Hanes, Executive Director
• The Future Begins Today, Katie Clevenger, Executive Director
• Tipp City Chamber of Commerce, Samantha McFadden, Executive Director
• Troy Area Chamber of Commerce, Kathi Roetter, Executive Director

Silver

• First Place Food Pantry, Susan Walker Hemm, Executive Director

Bronze

• I Am Well, Michele Acker, President/Sheila Voisard, Vice President
• The Piqua Community Foundation, Kalette Hittle, Executive Director

To be considered for the award, nonprofit boards must submit the A-Z Nonprofit Board Checklist to the Edison State Center for Leadership Development by April 30. Nonprofit boards can apply for the award each year. The Center encourages recipients to seek additional recognition at the state and national levels.

For more information, visit www.edisonohio.edu/center-for-leadership-development.