CARE Awards Honors Those Who Go Above and Beyond in Child Welfare
Our annual CARE Awards, held on October 10th, was a truly special day of celebration and appreciation. We came together to honor the remarkable employees, dignitaries, and community partners who go above and beyond every day to make a difference in the lives of children and families.
This event is all about recognizing the dedicated staff and extraordinary individuals who continue to make exceptional contributions to our community.
Your compassion, commitment, and efforts ensure that the children in our system of care are safe, supported, and loved. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us. Your steadfast dedication inspires us all!
CONGRATULATIONS 2025 CARE AWARD RECIPIENTS
- DCF Partner of the Year — Joelle Aboytes
- Community Partner of the Year — Truist Bank
- Guardian Ad Litem Partner of the Year — LaTonya Weathersby
- Rising Star Award — Ashley Borges – KCI (Lead Agency)
- Better Together Award — LSF/KCI Cross-Team Collaboration
- Engaging Children and Families Award — Kristi Fahlsing – YFA
- Make It Happen Award — Rochen Collazo – KCI
- Inspirational Worker Award — Jessica Boylston – LSF
- Spirit of Excellence Award — Stephanie Orrala – KCI
- Focus on Permanency Award — Nicole Parsons – KCI
- Emerging Leader Award — Alex Williams – LSF
- Administrative Support Staff of the Year — Shay Jenkins – KCI
- Community Connections Award — Edna Mae-Byler – YFA
- Family Preservation Team Member of the Year — Shareika Morgan – KCI
- Healthy Start/MIECHV Team Member of the Year — Zilkya Camacho – Healthy Start Lake
- Out of Home Care Team Member of the Year — Julie Collins – KCI
- Judicial Champion for Children and Families Award — Judge Stacy Youmans
- Youth Leadership Award — Jamol Presley Sr.
- Mission Award — Sheryl Preston-Tumey – LSF
- Vision Award — Brian Daymon – KCI
- Values Award — Crystal Palmer – KCI
YFA STAFF AWARDS
- Family Support Worker of the Year — Sharon Guyton
- Case Management Support Staff of the Year — Sharon Jenkins
- Family Case Manager of the Year — Christina Lindsay
- Case Manger Supervisor of the Year — Courtney Swarthout
- Rising Star — Scotty Scrivens
KCI STAFF AWARDS
- Family Support Worker of the Year — Kimberly Loepp
- Case Management Support Staff of the Year — Karmen Pearson
- Family Case Manager of the Year — Maria Sarria
- Case Manger Supervisor of the Year — Shannon Cantwell
- Rising Star — Hayley Hebrock
LSF STAFF AWARDS
- Family Support Worker of the Year — Jameshia Williams
- Case Management Support Staff of the Year — Abigail Fowler
- Family Case Manager of the Year — Melissa Colburn
- Case Manger Supervisor of the Year — Kayla Chouinard
- Rising Star — Hunter Kuffel
- Special Recognition for Exceptional Improvement — LSF
