Youth Worker Hall of Fame Winners

News Release: From: Youth First The Youth Resources Evansville Youth Coalition Presents The 14th Annual Youth Worker Hall of Fame Banquet WHEN: Friday, April 18th, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. WHO: Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana serves as the lead community-based agency coordinating the Evansville Youth Coalition, which unites over 200 leaders from non-profit agencies, schools, businesses, government offices, and churches to educate the community about youth issues and to strengthen service links throughout Evansville. WHAT: The 14th Annual Youth Worker Hall of Fame Banquet honors youth and adult volunteers for their contribution and commitment to the local community through their volunteerism. 16 youth and adult volunteers were nominated to receive this award. One outstanding Youth and Adult received the Hall of Fame Award for each category. The winners for this year are Terrance Coomer (Youth Award) and Marc Fine (Adult award). This year, both of our winners had amazing stories of their commitment to community service. A list of the youth and adult nominees is attached (see page 2). The Master of Ceremonies for the event was David James, Anchor for 14WFIE. Dr. Vince Bertram, Superintendent for the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC), was the guest speaker. This event is sponsored by 14WFIE and the Indiana Youth Institute. WHERE: Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville, 22 SE 5th Street, Downtown Evansville WHY: To recognize the faithful youth and adult volunteers of the community who are making a difference in the lives of local youth. Youth Resources’ Hall of Fame Banquet Nominees YOUTH Nominees Nominated by: Terrance Coomer/Central High School *Richard Johnson & Jamie Morris/ Boys & Girls Club Whitney Crawford/Boonville Junior High School *Lesa Mayer/Education Director/ Studio Bee Community Youth Center Lauren Diaz/Harrison High School *JoBeth Bootz/Program Coordinator Youth Resources of SW Indiana Alissa Fricke/North Posey High School *Jennifer Lamble/Counselor North Posey High School Brianna Harris/Evans Middle School *Sherri Montgomery/Coordinator YMCA – Diamonds Program Samantha Loeherlein/Reitz Memorial High School *Tom Pore/Youth Outreach Organizer SOUL Empowerment Jordan Whitledge/North High School *JoBeth Bootz/Program Coordinator Youth Resources of SW Indiana Rick Yeager/F.J. Reitz High School *Donna Schmidt/Counselor Coordinator F.J. Reitz High School ADULT Nominees Nominated by: Gerry Adams/Principal *Tony Fehrenbacher/Attorney Reitz Memorial High School Kinney, Kasha, & Buthod JoBeth Bootz/Program Coordinator *Kathryn Kornblum/Attorney Youth Resources of SW Indiana VanStone & Kornblum Constance Boyd/Volunteer *Serita Cabell/Facility Coordinator Carver Community Organization Carver Community Organization Marc Fine/Attorney *Jamie Morris/Development Director Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson Boys & Girls Club Kellie Forney/Teacher *Missy Johnson/Recreation Therapist Culver Elementary School Deaconess Cross Pointe Cheryl Grimm/4-H Club Leader *Donna Potts/4-H Club Leader Castle Community-Warrick County 4-H Castle Community-Warrick County 4-H Amanda Hillhouse/Sales Agent *Linda Taylor & Sean Kuykendall/ AAA (Automobile Club) SW Youth Day Treatment Derrick Stewart/Chief Operating Officer *Sherri Montgomery/Coordinator Downtown YMCA YMCA - Diamonds Program