On Thursday, April 1st, Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches held a V.I.P Volunteer Appreciation event to honor the volunteers who help deliver our programs to the youth of Palm Beach, Martin, and Hendry counties.
The below are those who receievd awards:
Rookie of the Year Award
Established in 2004 to recognize the efforts of individuals in the first year with JA as a volunteer, teacher, or board member who has embraced the passion and spirit of the JA mission
- Karen Richey, Nokia Siemens Networks
- Mary Thomas, Nokia Siemens Networks
- Patrice Sands, Financial Services
Rising Star Award
Awarded to board members who goes beyond the criteria outlined in membership and obtains outstanding results
- Tammy Simoneau, Economic Council of Martin County
Certificate of Outstanding Service
Presented to a volunteer, board member or contributor, with one to two years service, who grows the JA program through participation in the classroom, funding for the classroom, or in securing volunteers
- Dr. Mary Ann DuPont, The School District of Palm Beach County
- John McGowan, Northwood University
- Regina Montana, Citrus Grove Elementary
- Lauren Nanni, BankAtlantic
- Mike Percy, Crowe Horwath
- Olive Peynado, Congress Middle School
- Angela Cleare, Bear Lakes MIddle School
- Ed Griffith, Jensen Beach Chamber of Commerce
- Stephen Sans
Certificate of Excellence
Presented to a volunteer, board member or contributor, with three to four years service, who grows the JA program through participation in the classroom, funding for the classroom, or in securing volunteers
- Michelle Anaya, Florida East Coast Chapter AGC
- Mark Bozicevic, Primerica Financial Services
- Dorothy Bradshaw, South Florida Water Management District
- Jeff Cappelletti, G4S Wackenhut
- Sandy Coster, Wellington Landings Middle School
- Gary Hennings, The Weitz Company, LLC
- Elaine Maginas, LC Swain Middle School
- Eric Pinto, WTAS
- Beth Schwartz
- Linda Sugnet, FAU Jupiter Campus
- Anne Vesey, Jupiter Middle School
Apple of Our Eye Award
Presented to a special volunteer, teacher, board members or contributors who goes beyond the call of duty in the classroom, at special events, and participation in service to this office
- Paula Fleischmann, Palm Beach Gardens High School
- Claude Jenkins, Management Solutions for Profit
- Jill Tiburzio, NCCI Holdings, Inc.
Community Partner Award
- Jensen Beach Chamber of Commerce
- Blum Foundation
- Q - New Media
- J.L. Cares Foundation
- PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Chairman’s Award
- David Nicholson, The Stiles-Nicholson Foundation
- Glenn Schanel, Schanel & Associates, PA
- Pete Bozetarnik, RSM McGladrey, Inc.