Wow! What a great convention! It was a delight to honor so many leaders in Illinois throughout the convention. Here are the outstanding advocates we honored:
2013 President’s Award
President Barack Obama
Legislator of the Year Award
Representative Esther Golar
Chicago
Distinguished Service Award
Center for Independent Futures
Evanston
Jane Doyle
Leadership Award – Illinois
Dan Strick
CEO SouthStar Services
Outstanding Family Member
Advocate Award – Sibling
Amy Halm
Indian Head Park
Leadership Award – National
Katie Arnold
Executive Director, SIBS Network
Media Excellence Award
Rob Johnson
CBS 2 News Chicago
Life Achievement Award
Diana Braun
Springfield
Jacki Neil Boss & Diana
Mabley Volunteer of the Year Award
Tom Ryan
Frankfort
Tom & Jacki
Outstanding Family Member
Advocate Award – Parent
Teri Ehrenhardt
Eureka
Kellen, Teri & Terri Devine
Retiring Arc Board Members
Julia Grounds
Pat Lee
Randall Ramey
Terri & Julie
Direct Support Professional Award
Less Than 5 Years
Michele Wolf
Trinity Services
Direct Support Professional Award
More than 5 Years
Patricia Weaver
SouthStar Services
QIDP/Case Manager Award
Less Than 5 Years
Lauren Millas
SouthStar Services
QIDP/Case Manager Award
More Than 5 Years
Mary VandeVoorde
The Arc of the Quad Cities Area
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Tony Paulauski Executive Director
The Arc of Illinois
20901 S. LaGrange Rd. Suite 209
Frankfort, IL 60423
815-464-1832 (OFFICE)
815-464-1832 (CELL)
Tony@www.thearcofil.org
