Arrow Presents Annual Staff Awards and
is Inspired by Message from Rick Rigsby
Nationally recognized motivational speaker Rick Rigsby recently delivered an impassioned message to Arrow's Maryland Staff in Baltimore on a Tuesday then flew to Austin to inspire the Arrow Texas staff. Sharing what he learned from a "third grade dropout" (Rigsby's father) the heart of his message to Arrow was "Good isn't good enough if it can be better...better isn't good enough if it can be best."

Arrows annual staff awards were also presented to those nominated by their peers and selected by an awards committee. There were a combined total of 102 nominations. Congratulations to the award recipients listed below.

 

 

Warrior of the Year

Sandi Harp, Mark Tennant & Ronna Stults      Mark Tennant, Kati Badders & Joe Leshko

The Warrior of the Year award recognizes the person who should receive overall Employee of the Year recognition for excellence in performance and attitude across all aspects of Arrow's mission. This person has stood out not in just one category but has committed time and continued excellence toward Arrow's vision.

Ronna Stults          Ministry Administration
Sandi Harp             Texas Child & Family Programs
Katie Badders        Arrow Center for Education-Fair Meadows

Team Mission

Joe Leshko, Phil Walker, Lemmie Brady,Sharlene Allen, Charity Cook, Ada Cruz

 Mark Tennant, Clay Barton, Heather Hobson, Tara Bidwell,
Andrea Pellerin, Johnnie LaQuay & Lindsey Twitty

 

Sandra Kennedy, Letiticia Gomez, Barbara Terry, Maggie Gaytan,
Christine Calahan, Sandi Harp, Ryan Clark

The Team Mission award recognizes a group of employees whose ability to work together as a team on a specific project, led to the success of that particular mission. The intended outcome of the task was completed without fault because of the dedication and tenacity of the group's dexterity and their undying ability to overcome all obstacles.

Maryland - MAB Training
Sharlene Allen        Phil Walker
Michael Gunthrop   Jamel Brown
Lemmie Brady        Charity Cook
David Eddinger       Kathleen Kelly
Courtney Walls       Mongo Demby
Ada Cruz

Ministry Administration - Honduras
Mark Tennant         Amanda Cloessner
Casey Tennant       Johnnie LaQuay
Andrea Pellerin      Ada Cruz
Tara Bidwell           Lindsey Twitty
Heather Hobson     Clay Barton

Texas - San Antonio
Sandi Harp              Ryan Clark
Christine Calahan   Sandra Kennedy
Maggie Gaytan         Barbara Terry

Excellence in Leadership

Jacque Finch, Mark Tennant & Scott Lundy

Joe Leshko, Sue Barnes, Nazlah Johnson,
Wanda Powell, Manda Brooks & Mark Tennant

This individual exudes leadership brilliance. In their heart lies the soul of a fearless leader who never hesitates to take charge of a task, project or group in order to ensure that the intended mission is executed. The individual demonstrates a personal commitment to excellence and Arrow's mission while motivating others to excel far to their highest potential of quality.

Jacque Finch           Ministry Administration
Scott Lundy            Texas Child & Family Programs
Sue Barnes              Arrow Center for Education-Fair Meadows
Nazlah Johnson       Arrow Center for Education-Cromwell Bridge
Wanda Powell         Residential Care
Manda Brooks         Treatment Foster Care
Joe Leshko             Administration & Support

Servant's Heart

Mark Tennant, Danna Hudson, Scott Kidd      David Eddinger, Alissa Chaney, Joe Leshko

The Servant's Heart award recognizes an individual who has made the most contribution to the ministry behind the scenes. The individual deserving of this award exemplifies a willingness to do what is necessary to achieve the desired result, even though they may get little recognition for the contribution they have made. This person doesn't need to be the center of attention or see the reward ahead, because they do what needs to be done "just because."

Scott Kidd                Ministry Administration
Danna Hudson         Texas Child & Family Programs
David Eddinger        Arrow Center for Education-Fair Meadows
Alissa Chaney          Arrow Center for Education-Cromwell Bridge
Victoria Cash           Residential Care
Melissa Meringolo    Treatment Foster Care
Terrence Williams   Administration & Support

 

 

Living Sacrifice

Joe Leshko, Venetica Gluch, Christina Puglisi & Betty Williams

Mark Tennant, Angela Holt & Brent Smith

The Living Sacrifice award recognizes an individual for their willingness to sacrifice self for the good of the organization, especially for our children and families. This person consistently performs all of their regular duties above expectations, and goes above and beyond their job duties to serve our children and families. Their selfless acts of kindness are shown in all they do and who they are.

Brent Smith           Ministry Administration
Angela Holt           Texas Child & Family Programs
Venetia Gluch       Arrow Center for Education-Fair Meadows
Israel Gettinger    Arrow Center for Education-Cromwell Bridge
Courtney Walls     Residential Care
Christina Puglisi    Treatment Foster Care
Betty Williams      Administration & Support

Pursuit of Purpose

Mark Tennant, Amanda Andes & Wendy Reed

 

Joe Leshko, Deborah Bush, Diane Brissey & Julie Gardner

The Pursuit of Purpose award recognizes the employee that has served Arrow Child & Family Ministries for less than one year but demonstrates a winning mentality, high energy and a willingness to take on any challenges in pursuit of their new career at Arrow. It is clear that this person not only wants to do a good job, but they have a goal to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Wendy Reed                   Ministry Administration
Amanda Andes                Texas Child & Family Programs
Deborah Bush                  Arrow Center for Education-Fair Meadows
Julie Gardner                  Arrow Center for Education-Cromwell Bridge
Erin Jones                       Residential Care
Diane Brissey                  Treatment Foster Care
Chelsea Tubongbanua     Administration & Support