Amanda Browning (center) the 2019 MCCF Volunteer of the Year (Recovery Coalition) pictured with fellow Recovery Coalition board members, left to right, Joe Sweet, Maddy Edmiston, Jane Christopherson and Judge Heather Barajas. Recovery Coalition received a $1,000 grant from MCCF in honor of Amanda’s service.
Friday, May 24, 2019 3:10 AM
Montgomery County Community Foundation held its Annual Meeting Thursday at the Crawfordsville Country Club. Board President Jessica Bokhart presided over the meeting. Following the standard items of business, outgoing and incoming board members were recognized. Outgoing board members are Sheridan Hadley and Tom Utley, each having served two, three-year terms. Hadley served on the Scholarship and Governance committees. Utley served on the Investment committee and on the Audit and Finance committee. Incoming board members are David Maharry, Sheila McCormick, and Debbie Schavietello. In addition to the new members, the balance of the 15-member board includes Joyce Grimble, Jessica Bokhart, Keith Blaydes, Peggy Burkett, Ron Dickerson, Scott Feller, Terresa Hatke, Sam Hildebrand, Jim McBee, Torey Rauch, Mike Reidy, and Marta Sweek.
Since 1996, the recognition of outstanding volunteers has been a staple of the MCCF Annual Meeting. Each year outstanding nominations are received and the choice is always difficult. Nominations for the adult category included: Amanda Browning, Recovery Coalition; Myra Dunn Abbott, League of Women Voters of Montgomery County; Joyce Kelley, Women’s Resource Center; Debbie Weliver, Salvation Army.