Award Winners

Non-Profit / Government:

James Madison University Facilities Management (Harrisonburg)
Tony Smith, Housekeeping Recycling Manager
Lisa Knicely, HR Representatives
P.J. McDonaldson, HR Representatives

For Profit:

G & K Facilities Maintenance, Inc. (Waynesboro)
Gregory A. Sams

Honorable Mention:

Randy’s Do It Best Hardware (Timberville)
Randy Andes, Owner / Manager

Self-Employed:

Self-Agape Therapy (Waynesboro)
Donna Adkins

Training Site of the Year

Non-Profit / Government:

City of Waynesboro, Human Resources Department (Waynesboro)
James C. Fitzgerald, Human Resources Director

For Profit:

Canteen Services at Invista (Waynesboro)
Robin Huffman, Cafeteria Manager

Honorable Mention:

Bridgewater College, Facilities Management (Bridgewater)
Kevin Moore, Turf Management Supervisor
Kevin Lam
Aler “Woody” Woodrow

Employee of the Year in a Service Industry

Jane Sanderson, Rockbridge Area Occupational Center (Buena Vista)

Honorable Mention:

Carlos Loaiza, McKee Foods (Stuarts Draft)

Employee of the Year in Profession or Business

Melissa Jill Campbell, Mary Kay Cosmetics Director (Bridgewater)

Mentor of the Year

Bobbie Sprouse, Special Education Teacher with Wilson Memorial High School (Fishersville)

Pete Giesen Humanitarian Award

Ray Houser (Staunton)

Red Lobster
David Mays, General Manager

Honorable Mention

Shenandoah Growers
Chris Groseclose, Packaging Manager

Training Site of the Year

Boys and Girls Club (Ottobine Unit) of Harrisonburg/Rockingham
Rhonda Thompson, Director at Ottobine Elementary School

Employee of the Year in a Service Industry

Errol Cline
Employed at Valley Community Services Board

Employee of the Year in a Profession or Business

David Clark
Employed at Rockbridge Area Occupational Center

Honorable Mention

Virginia Thorne
Employed at Stonewall Jackson Hospital

Mentor of the Year

Ginger Quillen, Vector Industries / Presbyterian Group Home
Ms. Wheelchair VA - 1st Runner up

Assistive Technology Award

Blue Ridge Mobility, Inc.
Mike Moore

Pete Giesen Humanitarian Award

Waynesboro Disability Services Board

Big Lots, Store 1241
David Booth, Store Manager

VA School for the Deaf/Blind
Diana Nuckoles, Principal

Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Brenda Hamilton, Housekeeping Supervisor
Diane Ray, Human Resource Manager

Honorable Mention

Food Lion #147
James Stewart, Manager

Shenandoah Valley Office Equipment
Sam Kidd, Service Manager
Tim Hebb, Vice President

Training Site of the Year

Aramark - James Madison University
Dwight Campbell, Manager of Gibbons Hall

Employee of the Year

Larry Vickers, Facility Coordinator
Booker T. Washington Center
City of Staunton Recreation & Parks Department

Honorable Mention

Dale Guffey, Mixer and Baker
Agnes Very Very

Christine Harker, Housekeeping Aide
Rockingham Memorial Hospital

Assistive Technology Award

Gypsy Express Inc. Board of Directors
Director - John Zinn

Pete Giesen Humanitarian Award

Fred Yates

Target Distribution Center
Gary Heisman, Plant Supervisor

Messer Landscape
Buel Messer, President

Hardee’s, Stuarts Draft

Boddie-Noell Enterprises
Sue Smith, General Manager

Honorable Mention

Augusta Lumber Company
Terry Campbell, HR Manager

Wendy’s Restaurant, Lexington
Jeri Style, General Manager

Training Site of the Year

Frontier Culture Museum
Everett Stratton, Housekeeping Manager

Honorable Mention

Staunton-Augusta YMCA
Rhonda Shinaberry, Associate Director

Employee of the Year

George Norris
Staunton City School System

Honorable Mention

James Simpson
Lobby and Lot Attendant
Hardee’s, Stuarts Draft

Assistive Technology Award

Jim Eiland, Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Blue Ridge Community College

Pete Giesen Humanitarian Award

Oakley Pearson
Director, Talking Book Regional Library, Staunton

ComSonics, Inc.
Pete Phillips

Avante of Waynesboro
Jackie Farley and Lynn Walker

7-Eleven of Fishersville
Crickett Morris

Training Site of the Year

Verona District Office of Child Support Enforcement
Ernest Love

Employee of the Year

Don Denny
Workforce Service Representative
Virginia Employment Commission

Pete Giesen Humanitarian Award

Connie Lauderback