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Do you know someone who is making a difference in the field of Direct Support? Then they should be nominated to win an award from DSPAT and DIDD More…
Award Winners July 2010 - June 2011

We Need DSPs Like You!
"WHO ARE THE BEST"
Pictured are 9 of the 12 Above & Beyond Winners with trophies and $1000 checks in hand
APPLAUSE Winners - Certificate and $100!
East Tennessee
Cynthia Aber, Support Solutions, Knoxville
Edie Anderson, Emory Valley Center
Jacqueline Armstrong, Open Arms Care
Ondina Aslinger, Emory Valley Center
Scott Barnette, Open Arms Care
Mandie Begley, RHA Health Services
Ashley Brock, Open Arms Care
Paul Bronner, Open Arms Care
David Brooks, Emory Valley Center
Edward Copeland, Emory Valley Center
Denise Davis, Emory Valley Center
Faye Eddleman, Emory Valley Center
JoAnn Evans, Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries
Brittney Fraker, Emory Valley Center
Theresa Gideon, Cerebral Palsy Center
Kimberly Greene, Emory Valley Center
Tony Harper, Emory Valley Center
Sara Lee Hill, Emory Valley Center
Mike Holley, Greene County Skills
Chrystal Jackson, Emory Valley Center
John Jiles, Open Arms Care
Charles Jones, Michael Dunn Center
Sharon Kerr, Emory Valley Center
Tiffany Laxton, Michael Dunn Center
Cindy Malone, Open Arms Care
Isaac McGhee, Emory Valley Center
Deborah "Kay" McKinney, Emory Valley Center
Ericka Norwood, Orange Grove Center
Jewel Piety, Step by Step
Floyd Ray Raby, Emory Valley Center
Carla Snodgrass, Emory Valley Center
Sam Spencer, Emory Valley Center
David Sperry, Emory Valley Center
Terry Alexander, Open Arms Care
Cathey Williamson, Open Arms Care
Regina Wilson, Emory Valley Center
Middle Tennessee
Avern Alexander, Support Solutions
Desma Ames, Thomas' Supports
Terrell Ames, Thomas' Supports
Stevie Ames, Thomas' Supports
Christie Bakken, BIOS of Tennessee
Vivian Bonestal, Impact Centers
Annie Boyd, Impact Centers
Richard Brown, RHA
Gidgett Demumbran, Impact Centers
Scarlett Gunter, Volunteers of America
Justina Guy, BIOS of Tennessee
Bahar Hasan, Thomas' Supports
Kandi Higgins, Buffalo River Services
Mattie Jackson, Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries
Darius James, Thomas' Supports
Josh Law, Rutherford Co. Adult Activity Center
Eiko Leggs, Progress
Brenda Moore, Pacesetters
Randy Mopunga, Rutherford Co. Adult Activity Center
Mandy Myhan, Buffalo River Services
Cory Pitts, BIOS of Tennessee
Marie Poindexter, Pacesetters
Sherry Reece, Pacesetters
Jeff Rice, Impact Centeers
Emelene Roach, Pacesetters
Jason Ryals, Developmental Services of Dickson County
JoAnn Shaw, Pacesetters
Laurie Sims, Impact Centers
Mary Beth Smith, Volunteers of America
Gloria Sotherland, Progress
Sharon Tibbs, Impact Centers
Nanassa Toles, Progress
Cindy Tucker, Buffalo River Services
Jim Vilandre, Joey's Yacht Club
West Tennessee
Alissa Allen, Shelby Residential & Vocational Services
Alycia Dillman, Bubba's Better Life
Vickie Flowers, ACA Communities
Thelma Glover, Freedom Co-op
Tiffery Irvin, Shelby Residential & Vocational Services
Tekeda Jones, Therapy & Learning Center
Cassandra Joray, Bubba's Better Life
Jeremiah Lacey, Behavioral Services of Tennessee
Lillia McFerren, Shelby Residential & Vocational Services
Glenda McIngvale, Gage & Gage Inc.
Jenny Morrison, Bubba's Better Life
Regina Pearson, Gage & Gage
Lena Person, Shelby Vocational & Residential Services
Wendy Saulsberry, Shelby Vocational & Residential Services
Sondra Smith, Shelby Residential & Vocational Services
Regina Wellington, Guardian Community Living
Cassidy Winn, Gage & Gage
STANDING OVATION Winners - Certificate of Recognition and $500!
East Tennessee
Scott Barnette, Open Arms Care
Faye Eddleman, Emory Valley Center
Tiffany Laxton, Michael Dunn Center
Isaac McGhee, Emory Valley Center
Ericka Norwood, Orange Grove Center
Middle Tennessee
Richard Brown, RHA
Scarlett Gunter, Volunteers of America
Randy Mopunga, Rutherford County Adult Activity Center
Nanassa Toles, Progress
Cindy Tucker, Buffalo River Services
West Tennessee
Vickie Flowers, ACA Communities
Tekeda Jones, Therapy & Learning Center
ABOVE & BEYOND Winners - Trophy, paid attendance at TN Disability MegaConference and $1000!
East Tennessee
John Jiles, Open Arms, Chattanooga
Emily Southerland, Step by Step Inc.
Kendrea Weaver, Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries
Matt Woodson, Emory Valley Center
Middle Tennessee
Barbara Baird, Pacesetters
Demario Liggons, Bios of Tennessee
Margaret Owusu, Open Arms Care
Jeff Rich, Tennessee Family Solutions
West Tennessee
Donnette Dudley, Shelby Residential & Vocational Services
Thelma Glover, Freedom Co-op
Kristin Hilliard, ACA Communities
Alexis Pirtle, St. John's Community Services
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