Savoy & Shanklin Receive Costa N. Miller Scholarship Award

As part of the Disability Awareness Month in Indiana, Ability Indiana & INARF are proud to recognize Kaylie Savoy, an Employment Services Coordinator at Hillcroft Services, Inc.; and Kimberly Shanklin, a Program Manager at Tangram, Inc., with the Costa N. Miller Scholarship Award, which is presented to two outstanding Human Service professionals pursuing higher education to further their human service careers. The award was created in 1999 to honor INARF’s founding CEO, Costa N. Miller, who grew the Association from humble beginnings in his home to an organization serving nearly 75 disability service providers. 

Kaylie Savoy, Hillcroft Services, Inc.

Kimberly Shanklin, Tangram, Inc.

Savoy is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree. She sees a future in helping others, and wants to ensure that she has all the tools available to continue with self-improvement.  In addition to pursuing her degree, Kaylie is also hungry for any education that assists her with her job. She has participated in the BIN certification, Discovery Experience, Employment Specialist Training, and Beyond Barriers to Passion and Possibilities (Job Development) trainings.

Shanklin dream is to complete a nursing degree so that she can continue to serve individuals with disabilities. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in General Studies and is currently enrolled in the school of nursing at Ivy Tech.
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Please join us in recognizing Savoy and Shanklin for their professional and academic accomplishments. We are pleased to support their educational goals by awarding them with the Costa N. Miller Scholarship Award.

Kaylie Savoy, Hillcroft Services, Inc.

Kimberly Shanklin, Tangram, Inc.

This year’s applicants for the Ability Indiana Costa N. Miller Scholarship Award included ten (10) outstanding direct service professionals pursuing higher education to further their human service careers and are listed below:

• Jalynn Cheatham, Tangram, Inc.
• Katie Douglas, ResCare, Inc.
• Molly Fisher, Dungarvin, LLC
• Aderonke Kareem, New Hope of Indiana
• Carmen Lopez-Shanefelt, Jay-Randolph Developmental Services, Inc.
• Miriam O'Malley-Long, Bona Vista Programs, Inc.
• Lauren Paxson, Jay-Randolph Developmental Services, Inc.
• Kaylie Savoy, Hillcroft Services, Inc.
• Kimberly Shanklin, Tangram, Inc.
• Cheyanne Shawver, Jay-Randolph Developmental Services, Inc.

 
Congratulations to all the nominees. INARF appreciates your commitments to serving Hoosiers with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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The INARF Annual Awards has been an Association tradition for many years and enables INARF members to recognize the significant contributions and exceptional efforts of individuals and community partners committed to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities.