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INARF 2022 Annual Awards Nominees

The INARF Annual Awards offers a platform that provides INARF members the opportunity to publicly recognize their staff, individuals supported, and community partners who embrace individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. INARF believes all the nominees are truly deserving of this recognition and therefore we are proud to spotlight our INARF Annual Award Nominees. Each award category shares a list of nominees with a brief description as to why they were nominated. The INARF Annual Awards winners of each category were announced at the INARF Annual Awards Recognition Program on October 5 as part of the INARF Annual Conference.
Award Categories
Justin Dart Personal Achievement Award
The Justin Dart Personal Achievement Award is presented to an individual who has participated in services through an INARF member organization and who has maximized their skills and abilities to achieve their chosen goals. Achievements may include volunteerism, advocacy on behalf of disability issues, and/or upward mobility and dedication to reaching their personal goals. 
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Keystone Award
The Keystone Award is presented to the most outstanding Direct Support Professional employed by an INARF member organization. Qualified candidates manifest, through personal attributes and dedication, the mission of the human service/habilitation industry. Candidates qualifying for this award must currently be employed in the role of Direct Support Professional, have three (3) years minimum employment as a Direct Support Professional and actively participate in on-going professional development. 

Oluwaseyi "Seyi" Amole / Organization: AID of Indiana, Nominated by: Joy Booth

Jennifer Chalmers / Organization: Wabash Center, Inc., Nominated by: Erin Hallet

Jeff Davies / Organization: insights/ViaQuest Community Solutions, Nominated by: Kelly Hartman

Diana Fink / Organization: ResCare, Inc., Nominated by: Gwenevier Laurie

Bethany Gingery / Organization: ResCare, Inc., Nominated by: Matthew Thomas

Michelle Hagewood / Organization: AID of Indiana, Nominated by: Margie Owens

Taylor Huffer / Organization: The Arc of Greater Boone County, Nominated by: Pam Verbarg

Tacy Kline / Organization: Developmental Services, Inc., Nominated by: Meredith Freeman

Justina Lantz / Organization: ResCare, Inc., Nominated by: Matthew Thomas

Randy Mahoney / Organization: The Arc of Greater Boone County, Nominated by: Pam Verbarg

Gay Murry / Organization: New Hope of Indiana, Nominated by:Cassi Dean

Siera Nash / Organization: Easterseals Crossroads, Nominated by:Chelsea Jones

Adejoke Olorunseyi / Organization: ResCare, Inc., Nominated by: Brandon May

Lucio Perez / Organization: ResCare, Inc., Nominated by: Matthew Thomas

June Sullivan / Organization: Tangram, Inc., Nominated by: Jean Polk

Candace Thompson / Organization: AID of Indiana, Nominated by: Quan Fikes

Teresa Torres / Organization: Opportunity Enterprises, Inc., Nominated by: Kacie Ensign

Tracy "Trace" Tucker - 2022 Recipient / Organization: LEL Home Services, LLC, Nominated by: Jennifer E. Maddux

Lance Watkins / Organization: LOGAN Community Resources, Inc., Nominated by: Barbara Pickut

Pinnacle Award
The Pinnacle Award is presented to an outstanding professional level staff member employed by an INARF member organization. The nominees represent outstanding individual dedication to advocacy, innovation, education and inspiration, and are recognized for their leadership among others within their organization. 

Dustin Ellsworth / Organization: Corvilla, Inc., Nominated by: Katy Gerring

Ruth Asher Lynch / Organization: Tangram, Inc., Nominated by: Joni Rice

Debra "Deb" Beach - 2022 Recipient / Organization: LOGAN Community Resources, Inc., Nominated by: Cheryl Schade

Amanda Boyd / Organization: New Hope of Indiana, Nominated by: Kathy Ballard, PhD

Quintan Campbell / Organization: AID of Indiana, Nominated by: Margaret Melton

Cindy Carter / Organization: LEL Home Services, LLC, Nominated by: James Officer III

Matthew Clinger / Organization: AID of Indiana, Nominated by: Mary Bloom

Shannon Fletcher / Organization: Opportunity Enterprises, Inc., Nominated by: Kacie Ensign

Keith Fox / Organization: Easterseals Crossroads, Nominated by: Marjorie Duryea

Troy Frisz / Organization: The Arc of Greater Boone County, Nominated by: Pam Verbarg

Danielle Hoffman / Organization: AID of Indiana, Nominated by: Tammy Butler

Megan Isaacks / Organization: Janus Developmental Services, Inc., Nominated by: Tim White

Roberta "Bobbie" LeMere / Organization: Tangram, Inc., Nominated by: Curt Sutterfield

Kristen Ruckman / Organization: Wabash Center, Inc., Nominated by: Erin Hallet

Jimmy Ryan / Organization: New Horizons Rehabilitation, Inc., Nominated by: Marie Dausch

Troy Smith / Organization: ADEC, Inc., Nominated by: Miranda Beverly

Dessra Spoon / Organization: insights/ViaQuest Community Solutions, Nominated by: Kelly Hartman

Jeremy Wines / Organization: IPMG, Inc., Nominated by: Elizabeth England

Anesha Woods-Bell / Organization: AID of Indiana, Nominated by: Danielle Hoffman

James M. Hammond, III Executive Leadership Award
​The James M. Hammond, III Executive Leadership Award is presented to an outstanding executive/administrator within the INARF membership. The nominees present outstanding entrepreneurial spirit, political acumen, ethical demeanor and professional posture to further the interests of their organization and those of their colleagues across the state. 

Jim Allbaugh - 2022 Recipient / Organization: Carey Services, Inc., Nominated by: John Jones

Karen Brummet / Organization: IPMG, Inc., Nominated by: Lana Hunt

Kelly Hartman / Organization: insights/ViaQuest Community Solutions, Nominated by: Elizabeth Malaterre

Latasha Lesure / Organization: AID of Indiana, Nominated by: Candance Thompson

Jason McManus / Organization: Wabash Center, Inc., Nominated by: Jennifer Moreland

Neil Samahon / Organization: Opportunity Enterprises, Inc., Nominated by: Kacie Ensign

Bruce Schnaith / Organization: Easterseals Crossroads, Nominated by: David Dreith

Partnership Award
The Partnership Award is presented to a community partner (i.e. individual, business, club, educational institution or corporation) making significant contributions to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and the organizations serving them. Partners may also display dedication to improving the lives of people with disabilities through innovative approaches to service delivery and by helping form positive public images of people with disabilities. 

Continental / Nominated by: Kacie Ensign, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.

Meijer of Kokomo - 2022 Recipient / Nominated by: Meredith Freeman, Developmental Services, Inc.

Purdue University / Nominated by: Erin Hallet, Wabash Center, Inc.

The Graduate Hotel Bloomington / Nominated by: Meredith Freeman, Developmental Services, Inc.

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