Volunteer of the Year . . .

2023
Abdul (Al) Haidous
SEMCA Michigan Works!

2022
Robert Showers
Clinton County Board of Commissioners

2021
Edith Suttles
Owner, Diversified Environmental Services

2020
Charlie Mahoney
President, Four-M Associates Communications Group
Chair, SEMCA Michigan Works! Workforce Development Board

2019
Chris Holman
Michigan Business Network

2018
Frank Lopez
Aztec Manufacturing Corporation

2017
Jane Doty
CAMW! Workforce Development Board / H&H Restaurants, Inc.

2016
Tom Begin
Consumers Energy

2015
Rob Neering
Roll Rite LLC

2014
David R. Adams
Northwest Michigan Workforce Development Board

2013
Jim Kettinger
Urban(e) Development Services

2012
Steve Pontbriand
System's Control

2011
Lisa Wiley Parker
Recruiter Uncensored

2010
David R. Adams
Northwest Michigan Council of Governments

2008
Randall Yagiela
Regional Solutions Center

2007
Mike King
WILX-TV 10

Business of the Year . . .

2007
Dave Hansen
Magna Powertrain

2006
Lena Barkley
CVS/pharmacy
Deborah Darcy
Community Mental Health

2005
Iron Mountain Records Management
Charlotte Goodwill Retail Store

2004
Symmetry Medical, Inc. - Jet
Barnard Manufacturing, Inc.

2003
Jalayne Bennett
Anne Gogel

Private Sector Education Advisory Group . . .

2003
Roger Gustafson

Education Entity . . .

2003
Lake Michigan College; Williamston Community Schools

Excellence in Customer Service . . .

2008
Sharon Reed
Saginaw Midland Bay Michigan Works!
Vickie Micheau
Michigan Works! the Job Force Board/Six County Alliance

2007
Wilma Widler
Kalamazoo-St. Joseph Michigan Works!
Connie Miller
Eaton Intermediate School District

2006
Sara Butler
Greenville (Gratiot-Isabella RESD)
Andrea Fisher
Princing & Ewend

2005
Anna Marie Gonzales
Livingston County Michigan Works!
Youth Advisory Council
Sanilac County Community Foundation
Tammy Halsey
Capital Area Michigan Works!

2004
Kathy Salow
Michigan Works! the Job Force/Six County Employment Alliance
Carol Wilson-Marlow
Thumb Area Michigan Works!
Southgate Michigan Works! Service Center

2003
Lorraine Day
Michigan Works! Berrien-Cass-Van Buren
Jackie Earle
Michigan Works! The Job Board/Six County Employment Alliance
HI-TECH/Amerimedia, Inc.

Individual Private Sector Volunteer . . .

2006
Alfred J. Hendra
Marquette General Healthcare System

2005
John Nagy

2004
Lynn Matzen

2003
Charlie Mahoney

Excellence in Innovation . . .

2008
Mason County Manufacturers Association; Anthony Retaskie, Upper Peninsula Construction Council

Partner of the Year . . .

2008
Joel Schultx
Region 1 - Michigan Small Business and Technology Develoment Center

2007
Pat Caruso
Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC)

2006
Chris Holman
Greater Lansing Business Monthly (GLBM)

2005
Dorothy Quinn
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth/Rehabilitation Services

2004
Midwest Skills Development Center

Collaborator of the Year . . .

2019
Rey Guzman
Labor and Economic Opportunity -- WD

Advocate of the Year . . .

2019
Stephanie Beckhorn; Labor and Economic Opportunity -- WD

2018
Iosco Regional Educational Service Agency

Legislator(s) of the Year . . .

2023
U.S. Senator Gary Peters

State Senator Mary Cavanagh

State Representative Will Snyder

2022
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell

State Senator Mallory McMorrow

State Rep. Greg VanWoerkom

2021
Representative Beth Griffin

2020
Representative Sarah Anthony

2019
Senator Ken Horn

2017
Senator Jim Stamas

2016
Senator Tom Casperson

2015
Representative Joel Johnson

2014
Representative Andy Schor

2011
Senator Bruce Caswell

2010
Representative Joan Bauer, Representative Kate Segal

Employer of the Year . . .

2023
MediLodge

2022
Lyons Industries

2021
Bronson Healthcare Group

2020
DHT Group
International Building Products, Inc.

2019
Firekeepers Casino Hotel

2018
Kalita Air, LLC; Springs Window Fashions LLC

2017
Mercy Health

2016
UAW-Ford Technical Training Center; Pinecrest Medical Care Facility

2015
Meijer (Manistee, Cadillac, Acme locations)

2014
Detroit Manufacturing Systems

2013
Vantage Plastics

2012
Toda America, Inc.

2011
Kellogg Company; MAHLE Engine Components

2010
Northern Wings Repair, Inc.

Christine Quinn Excellence in Leadership Award . . .

2023
Jakki Bungart-Bibb, Michigan Works! Southwest

2022
Greg Pitoniak, SEMCA Michigan Works! CEO

2020
Edythe "Edee" Copeland

Champions of Workforce Development . . .

2023
Joseph Billig
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

2022
Ben Damerow
Michigan Works! Southwest/W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

2021
John Bierbusse
Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works!
Luann Dunsford
Michigan Works! Association
William "Bill" Sleight
Michigan Works! Southeast

2020
Janet Bloomfield
Michigan Works! Association
Edythe Copeland
Capital Area Michigan Works!

2019
Paul Griffith
Executive Director, Michigan Works! West Central

2018
Ed Oberski
CEO, Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
Craig Coney
President, GST Michigan Works!

2017
Elaine Wood
CEO, Networks Northwest

2016
Christine Quinn
Director, WDA/SOM
John Almstadt
Director, Oakland County Michigan Works!
Will Carne
Board Member, UPWARD Talent Council

2015
Gwen Worley
Executive Director, Eastern Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!

2014
Marv Pichla
Executive Director, Thumbworks!, A Michigan Works Agency

2013
Bob Straits
Executive Director, Kalamazoo - St. Joseph Michigan Works!
Doug Stites
CEO, Capital Area Michigan Works!

2012
Kurt Riles
Executive Director, Northeast Michigan Consortium

2011
Beverly Drake
Executive Director, Area Community Services Employment and Training (ACSET) Council Michigan Works!
Craig Schreuder
Deputy Director, Kalamazoo - St. Joseph Michigan Works!
Trenda Rushner
Director, Washtenaw County Michigan Works!
James Saari
Executive Director, Western Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!
Paul Roy, Jr.
Director, Muskegon/Oceana Consortium
Bud Shipstead
Director, Northwest Michigan Council of Governments
Vicki Enright
Director of Field Services, Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Elaine Furu-Baker
Director, Barry/Branch/Calhoun Michigan Works!
Thomas Husband
Education Specialist, Thomas Husband & Associates
Jack O’Reilly, Jr.
Executive Director, Southeast Michigan Community Alliance (SEMCA) Michigan Works!
Raph Loeschner
President, Central Area Michigan Works! Consortium
Dennis Brieske
Director, Saginaw Midland Bay Michigan Works!
Robert Pendleton
Deputy Director, Michigan Department of Career Development

Board of Excellence . . .

2023
Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren Workforce Development Board

2018
Kinexus Board of Directors

2017
Southeast Michigan Community Alliance (SEMCA) Michigan Works! Workforce Development Board

2016
Networks Northwest Workforce Development Board

2015
Kent/Allegan/Barry Workforce Development Board

2014
Michigan Works! the Job Force Board

2013
Detroit Workforce Development Board

2012
Capital Area Michigan Works!

2011
South Central Michigan Works! Workforce Development Board

2010
Michigan Works! Berrien Cass Van Buren Workforce Development Board

Shining Star . . .

2023
Amirika Richardson
Capital Area Michigan Works!
Brandise Tyler
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation
Mary Avila
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
Amanda Osborn
GST Michigan Works!
Evylon Hubbard
Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works!
Josh Cosner
Berrien, Cass, Van Buren Michigan Works!
Jeanie Flory
Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium
Heidi Keith
Northwest Michigan Works!
Mona Diegel
Oakland County Michigan Works!
Jean Hollenbeck
Michigan Works! Region 7B
Kathleen Newton
SEMCA Michigan Works!
Maggie Flaherty
Michigan Works! Southeast
Barb Travis
Michigan Works! Southwest
Stacey Ringler
Michigan Works! West Central
Tonya Heikkinen
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!
Linda Fonge
West Michigan Works!

2022
Joe Winkiel
Capital Area Michigan Works!
Emily Bergt
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation
Sandy Gallagher
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
Sharis Reaves
GST Michigan Works!
Mary Beth Bradford
Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works!
Diane Young
Berrien, Cass, Van Buren Michigan Works!
Edie Kerr
Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium
Brenda Lake
Northwest Michigan Works!
Jillian Geyman
Oakland County Michigan Works!
Marty Roberts
Michigan Works! Region 7B
Michelle Matney
SEMCA Michigan Works!
Pam Gosla
Michigan Works! Southeast
Stefanie Peters
Michigan Works! Southwest
Vanessa Wolgamot
Michigan Works! West Central
Melinda Fleming
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!
Eddie Solis
West Michigan Works!

2021
Genell Dorty
Capital Area Michigan Works!
Ayonda Grant
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation
Sheril Tarrant
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
JulAnn Kuenzli
GST Michigan Works!
Lori Hampton
Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works!
Kelly Wilson
Berrien, Cass, Van Buren Michigan Works!
Yolanda Romel
Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium
Pam Anderson
Northwest Michigan Works!
Denise VanHee
Oakland County Michigan Works!
Anna Hetherington
Michigan Works! Region 7B
Justin Skibin
SEMCA Michigan Works!
Stacy Reese
Michigan Works! Southeast
Blaine Farr
Michigan Works! Southwest
Renee Pickard
Michigan Works! West Central
Russell Utych
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!
Wave Burns
West Michigan Works!

2020
Elaine Eikenberry
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!
Julie DeRose
Capital Area Michigan Works!
Tania Diaz
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation
Thomas Luck
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
Scott Beattie
GST Michigan Works!
Roy Taylor
Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works!
Karla Grady-Walker
Berrien, Cass, Van Buren Michigan Works!
Alicia Wallace
Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium
Brenda Lake
Northwest Michigan Works!
Shanell Shelby
Oakland County Michigan Works!
Vicky Stickler
Michigan Works! Region 7B
Iman Shami
SEMCA Michigan Works!
Sunshine Plato
Michigan Works! Southeast
Dawn Millar
Michigan Works! Southwest
Don Palmer
Michigan Works! West Central
Kesha Sain
West Michigan Works!

2019
Linda Webb
ACSET West Michigan Works!
Teri Sand
Capital Area Michigan Works!
Carla Phelps
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation
George Wright
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
Wanda Bigelow
GST Michigan Works!
John Babcock
Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works!
Rick VanIttersum
Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren
Jessie Trumble
Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium
Ed Baldwin
Michigan Works! Southeast
Jennifer Kempnow
Michigan Works! Southwest
Cassie Smith
Michigan Works! West Central
Mary Szwed
Northwest Michigan Works!
Mona DeFrancesco
Oakland County Michigan Works!
Robert Balzer
Michigan Works! Region 7B
Paulette Marshall
SEMCA Michigan Works!
Amy Kraatz
UPward Talent Council Michigan Works!

2018
Alayne Hansen
Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium

2017
Lester Gayden
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation

2016
Devin Gray
Southgate Michigan Works!

2015
Michelle Socha
Northwest Michigan Works!

2014
Steve Finch
Northwest Michigan Works! Beaver Island Lighthouse School

2013
Dianne Peterson
Michigan Works! Region 7B

2012
Jill Carter
Ingham Intermediate School District

2011
Beverly Silver
Detroit One-Stop Service Center - East

2010
Sharron Elliot
South Central Michigan Works!

2009
Gail Granville
Calhoun Intermediate School District
Cathy Wilhm
Captial Area Michigan Works!
Jerry Williams
Central Area Michigan Works! Consortium
Cerell Golden
Detroit Workforce Development Department, A Michigan Works! Agency
D. Raymond Cook
Eastern Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!
Brittany Lenertz
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
Jo Ann Alexander
Michigan Works! The Job Force Board/Six County Employment Alliance
Cincy Sullivan
Kalamazoo-St. Joseph Michigan Works!
Judy Buchholz
Livingston County Michigan Works!
Catherine Pomaville
Macomb/St. Clair Workforce Development Board
Sonya Barrett
Muskegon/Oceana Consortium
Tamara Ward
Northeast Michigan Consortium
Mary Rose Farrington
Northwest Michigan Council of Government
Dorothy Kaltz
Oakland County Michigan Works!
Judy Walters
Ottawa County Michigan Works!
Teresa Sheltrown
Michigan Works! Region 7B Employment and Training Consortium
Alvie Dungy
South Central Michigan Works!
Lisa Kurtzhals & Lisa Wayne
Southwest Michigan Community Alliance (SEMCA) Michigan Works!
Employment Builders Alliance (EBA), ThumbWorks!, A Michigan Works! Agency
Marie Hall
Michigan Works! West Central
Western Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! Staff, Western Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!

Doug Stites Above & Beyond Award . . .

2020
Jennifer Llewellyn

2019
Anisa Mazuca

2018
Edyth Hatter-Williams

2017
Stephanie Beckhorn

2016
Jody Kerbyson

2015
Jacob Maas

2014
Ben Damerow

2013
Orrin Bailey

2012
Christine Quinn

2011
Elaine Wood

2010
Robert Straits

2009
Stanley Stewart

2008
Elane Furu-Baker

2007
Doug Stites

2006
Janet Howard

2005
J.Michael Zelley

2004
Will Carne

2003
Juanita Pierman

2002
Vicki Enright

2001
William Stanek

2000
Rich Wombach

1999
Ralph Loeschner

1998
Don Lesniowski

1997
Steve Cleland

1996
John Weimer

1995
Bob Pendleton

1994
Marvin Pichla

1993
Lynwood Roe

1992
Trenda Rusher

1991
Paul Griffith

1990
Kay Penner

1989
Win Rowe

1988
Bud Shipstead

1987
Weldon Burden

Ralph Loeschner Outstanding Service . . .

2020
Christine Quinn

2017
Orrin Bailey
UPWARD Talent Council

2016
John Almstadt
Oakland County Michigan Works!

2015
John H. Bierbusse
Macomb/St. Clair Workforce Development Board

2014
Elaine Wood
Northwest Michigan Council of Governments

2013
Dr. Lynne Haley
LHJ Services, Inc.

2012
Will Carne
Michigan Works! The Job Force Board

2011
Christine Quinn
South Central Michigan Works!

2010
Arnie Redsicker
Michigan Works! Berrien Cass Van Buren

2009
Paul Arsenault
Six County Employment Alliance

2007
Michael Jones
Consumers Energy

2006
Sen. Valde Garcia

2005
Doug Stites
Capital Area Michigan Works!

2004
Frank Lopez
SEMCA