Awards & RecognitionSince its inception in 1991, the Ohio Provider Resource Association annually recognizes those individuals and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding service and achievement in the field of mental retardation and developmental disabilities in Ohio.
OPRA 2009 Fall Conference Appreciation Luncheon
The OPRA 2009 Fall Conference Appreciation Luncheon was held at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Dublin, Ohio on October 28, 2009. OPRA Congratulates all of the 2009 Award Recipients.
"Lighting the Way"
The following awards were presented on October 28, 2009
at the OPRA Fall Conference:
The Maureen Corcoran Award, for a PATHS Credentialed Direct Support Professional was awarded to:
- Tonya Rogers, Filling Home
2009 Behind the Scenes Award was awarded to:
- Michael Cofer, Rescare
- Kelli Eitzman, Filling Home
- George Lashley, Welcome House, Inc.
- Vicki Servais, Resident Home Association of Greater Dayton
2009 Outstanding Volunteer Award:
- Charles Backhaus, Filling Home
- Steven M. Licciardi, Welcome House, Inc.
2009 Outstanding Team Award - (Together Everyone Achieves More) was awarded to:
- Grand Manner, Inc. Specialized Waiver Team
- REM Ohio Team
2009 Outstanding FrontLine Supervisors Award was awarded to:
- Pam Basil, Heinzerling Foundation
- Celeste Boehm, Choices in Community Living
- Dona Jean "DJ" Gatwood, LADD, Inc.
- Sarah Harkins, Echoing Meadows
- Pat Kitchen, Welcome House, Inc.
- David Money, SHC/The Arc
- Kathryn Redding, REM Ohio
- Lisa Simpson, Havar, Inc.
2009 Outstanding Direct Support Professionals Award was awarded to:
- Julieanna Anders, Koinonia Homes
- Vince Brodkorb, Dungarvin Ohio, LLC
- Paul Cyphers, Resident Home Association of Greater Dayton
- Charlene Gillis, CRSI, Inc.
- Roseann Reeves, Havar, Inc.
- Claudia Maynard, Phoenix Residential Centers
- Dhimitraq Petani, Welcome House, Inc.
- Margaret Wharton, Havar, Inc.
To read more about OPRA 2009 Award Winners, Click Here!
Again congratulations to all of our award winners. Click Here to view the Photo Gallery.
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Thank you to all of our Award Recipients for your Hard Work and Dedication!
Past Award Recipients
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