A–Z Effective Board Award Program

​The Edison State Center for Leadership Development provides a tool for the self-evaluation of your nonprofit board.

​Purpose  This tool is meant to be used throughout the year to ensure that the work of the board and the organization is complete. This instrument defines specific steps and actions that can be taken by your board to meet organizational goals. All stakeholders will play a major role in achieving this award.

Recognition  Recognizing that outstanding communities are characterized by the quality of life that is supported by individuals committed to service and stewardship in the nonprofit sector—the Center for Leadership Development created this award to recognize nonprofit boards who are doing outstanding work in the region. This checklist document is to be submitted to the Center for Leadership Development by April 30.

Presentation  Awards are presented to qualifying nonprofit boards at the Mosaic of Community Leadership Conference, held each May, at Edison State Community College.​

2024 A–Z Award recipients

​GOLD
Downtown Tipp City Partnership | Tasha Weaver | Executive Director
Mainstreet Piqua, Inc. | Staci Roth | Executive Director
Miami County Dental Clinic | Stephanie Waller | Executive Director
Partners in Hope | Noel Martin | Executive Director
Riverside Developmental Disabilities | Melissa Nichols | Executive Director
Samaritan Works | Tricia Alloway | Executive Director
The Edison Foundation | Dr. Rick Hanes | Executive Director
The Future Begins Today | Katie Clevenger | Executive Director
Troy Area Chamber of Commerce | Kathi Roetter | Executive Director

SILVER
First Place Food Pantry | Susan Walker Hamm | Executive Director
Operation Veteran & Caregiver Support | Valerie Mullikin | Executive Director
Seeds of Hope | Katie Vasil | Executive Director
Tipp City Chamber of Commerce | Meredith McKee | Executive Director

2023 A–Z AWARD RECIPIENTS

​GOLD
Downtown Tipp City Partnership | Tasha Weaver | Executive Director
Mainstreet Piqua, Inc. | Lorna Swisher | Executive Director
Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce | Kathy Sherman | President
Piqua Arts Council | Jordan Knepper | Executive Director
Riverside Developmental Disabilities | Brian Green | Executive Director
SafeHaven, Inc. | Douglas Metcalf | Executive Director
Samaritan Works | Tricia Alloway | Executive Director
The Edison Foundation | Dr. Rick Hanes | Executive Director
The Future Begins Today | Katie Clevenger | Executive Director
Troy Area Chamber of Commerce | Kathi Roetter | Executive Director

SILVER
First Place Food Pantry | Susan Walker Hamm | Executive Director
Miami County Dental Clinic | Stephanie Waller | Executive Director
Partners in Hope | Carol Jackson | Executive Director
Seeds of Hope | Katie Basil | Executive Director

2022 A–Z AWARD RECIPIENTS

​GOLD
Downtown Tipp City | Kim Bulgin | Executive Director
Mainstreet Piqua, Inc. | Lorna Swisher | Executive Director
Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities | Melissa Nichols | Community Awareness & Opportunities Director
Piqua Compassion Network | Rebecca Sousek | Executive Director
SafeHaven, Inc. | Doug Metcalf | Executive Director
Samaritan Works | R. Michael Johnson | Executive Director
The Edison Foundation | Dr. Rick Hanes | Executive Director
The Future Begins Today | Katie Clevenger | Executive Director
Troy Chamber of Commerce | Kathi Roetter | Executive Director

SILVER
Miami County Dental Clinic | Stephanie Silk | Executive Director
Partners in Hope | Carol Jackson | Executive Director
The New Path, Inc. | William Lutz | Executive Director
Tipp City Chamber of Commerce | Corey Vaughn | President

BRONZE
Seeds of Hope Ohio | Katie Vasil | Executive Director

2021 A–Z AWARD RECIPIENTS

​​​GOLD
Agape Distribution | John Geissler | CEO
Downtown Tipp City | Kim Bulgin | Executive Director
Mainstreet Piqua, Inc. | Lorna Swisher | Executive Director
The Edison Foundation | Dr. Rick Hanes | Executive Director
The Future Begins Today | Katie Clevenger | Executive Director

SILVER
Piqua Compassion Network | Rebecca Sousek
The New Path, Inc. | William Lutz | Executive Director

BRONZE
Partners in Hope | Carol Jackson | Executive Director

The mission of the Paul G. Duke Academy for Community Leadership is to strengthen nonprofit organizations by providing quality educational and training opportunities. The vision of the Paul G. Duke Academy for Community Leadership is to be the growing edge in training and nurturing nonprofit leaders in west central Ohio.