Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Presents Volunteer of Excellence Award

The Volunteer of Excellence Award recognizes those volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through use of the National Program Portfolio or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission delivery to girl and adult members.  Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) presented the Volunteer of Excellence Award at its Annual Meeting on April 1 at Holiday Inn in Mt. Vernon.

2017 Volunteer of Excellence Award Recipients

Joanna Beno, SU 42 – East Williamson County

Elaine Brandenburg, SU 521 – Western Coles County

Tanya Burman, SU 207 – Belleville/Swansea

Jessica Burris, SU 107 – South Macoupin

Laura Buss, SU 210 – New Athens/Marissa/St. Libory/Freeburg

Melissa Cantrell-Hays, SU 21 – East Marion County

Melissa Carver, SU 207 – Belleville/Swansea

Katina Deremiah, SU 521 – Western Coles County

Katie Feder, SU 210 – New Athens/Marissa/St. Libory/Freeburg

Scott Ganschinietz, SU 108 – Edwardsville/Glen Carbon

Ciara Gresham, SU 207 – Belleville/Swansea

Pamela Hall, SU 210 – New Athens/Marissa/St. Libory/Freeburg

Erin Harris, SU 111 – Collinsville/Maryville

Jaci Kelly, SU 54 – Perry County

Cindy Kennedy, SU 7 – Bond County

Cara Kettler, SU 211 - Waterloo

Michelle Kious, SU 7 – Bond County

Kim Lager, SU 7 – Bond County

Katie Maples, SU 7 – Bond County

Terry Menz, SU 110 - Highland

Taran Pinnell, SU 521 – Western Coles County

Chelsie Roberts, SU 60 – Randolph South

Jessica Silvia, SU 202 - ClinClair

Cheryl Sinn, SU 210 – New Athens/Marissa/St. Libory/Freeburg

April Stanley, SU 54 – Perry County

Anna Stogsdill, SU 209 – Millstadt/Columbia/Dupo/Smithton

Michael Stogsdill, SU 209 – Millstadt/Columbia/Dupo/Smithton

Rebecca Vanover, SU 209 – Millstadt/Columbia/Dupo/Smithton

Cheralee Vohlken, SU 7 – Bond County

Amanda Adams Wright, SU 202 - ClinClair

Christina Wright, SU 107 – South Macoupin

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Presents 38 Volunteers with the Volunteer of Excellence Award

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois presented 38 volunteers with the Volunteer of Excellence Award at its Annual Meeting on April 9 at Holiday Inn in Mt. Vernon.

The Volunteer of Excellence Award recognizes those volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through use of the National Program Portfolio or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission delivery to girl and adult members.

Kudos to the following volunteers who received 

the Volunteer of Excellence Award: 

Betsy Back, SU 72 - Union/Pulaski/Alexander (UPAC)

Deena Ballard, SU 511 - Effingham

Deb Beckmann, SU 15 - Clinton

Mandy Bizaillion, SU 30 - Jefferson

Elizabeth Bruchhauser, GSSI Intern

Holli Campbell, SU 202 - ClinClair

Jane Cornelius, SU 7 - Bond

Vanessa Downey, SU 81 - Washington

Natalie Durbin, SU 207 - Belleville/Swansea

Lucinda Fulton, SU 107- South Macoupin

Beth Gregson, SU 211 - Waterloo

Melissa Griffith-Olmstead, SU 544 - Crawford/Jasper

Audra Haarman, SU 511 - Effingham

Jaime Herman, SU 202 - ClinClair

Hannah Hodge, SU 511 - Effingham

Rebecca Huller, SU 201 - O’Fallon/Shiloh

Carol Kaempfe, SU 60 - Randolph South

Angie Koester, SU 511 - Effingham

Tracey Lamczyk, SU 81 - Washington

Jennifer Larrison, SU 45 - Massac

Shelly Lemons, SU 202 - ClinClair

Kristine Luth, SU 15 - Clinton

Kathleen May, SU 211 - Waterloo

Samantha McCann, SU 72 - Union/Pulaski/Alexander (UPAC)

Jennifer Melton, SU 101 - Alton/Godfrey/Wood River/Roxana

Kevin Ponciroli, SU 201 - O’Fallon/Shiloh

Tammy Spour, SU 544 - Crawford/Jasper

Krissy Rietz, SU 511 - Effingham

Angela Sewell, Program Volunteer

Sarah Smith, SU 57 - Randolph North

Cassandra Townsend, SU 109 - Troy/St. Jacob

Lisa Wagner, SU 544 - Crawford/Jasper

Dawn Walker, SU 57 - Randolph North

Lynn Westphaelinger-Torres, SU 201 - O’Fallon/Shiloh

Wendi Wilson, SU 51 - North Franklin

Melanie Wright, SU 78 - Wabash/Edwards

Marea Yagow, SU 511 - Effingham

Jennifer Zinschlag, SU 108 - Edwardsville/Glen Carbon

GSSI Recognizes 31 Volunteers with Volunteer of Excellence Award

Top volunteers were recognized at Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois' 6th Annual Meeting on March 28 at Rend Lake Resort. GSSI’s 4,500 Girl Scout volunteers play an instrumental role in providing leadership programming and opportunities for more than 14,000 girls in southern Illinois. 

“Girl Scouting in southern Illinois would not be what it is today without the dedication, passion and leadership of all of our volunteers,” said Appoo. “We are honored to present these awards to our exceptional volunteers as they are the driving force behind carrying out GSSI’s mission of building leaders for America. I Can’t Wait To continue working with these amazing volunteers to ensure all girls in southern Illinois can benefit from a premier Girl Scout Leadership Experience,” Appoo added.

The Volunteer of Excellence Award recognizes those volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through use of the National Program Portfolio or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission delivery to girl and adult members.  The following volunteers received the Volunteer of Excellence Award: 

Heather Barclay, SU 51 – North Franklin County

Shelly Blaies, SU 111 – Collinsville

Kristine Bohn, SU 7 – Bond County

Nicki Brown, SU 207 – Belleville/Swansea

Shannon Buchanan, SU 201 – O’Fallon/Shiloh

Janice Clevenger, SU 85 – Wayne/Hamilton/White Counties

Carla Crooker, SU 511 – Effingham County

Brandy Dodel, SU 211 – Waterloo

Amanda Doll, SU 7 – Bond County

Tara Godier, SU 7 – Bond County

Barbara James, SU 72 – Union/Pulaski/Alexander Counties (UPAC)

Debbie Kamp, SU 105 – Jersey/Calhoun Counties

Cindy Kinder, SU 106 – Bethalto

Susan Knapp, SU 15 – Clinton County

Lori Libby, SU 207 – Belleville/Swansea

Lynn Miener, SU 109 – Troy/St. Jacob/Marine

Leanne Montgomery, SU 111 – Collinsville

Melissa Oberlender, SU 110 – Highland

Christina Parr, SU 85 – Wayne/Hamilton/White Counties

Lisa Reed, SU 201 – O’Fallon/Shiloh

Nancy Robeen, SU 105 – Jersey/Calhoun Counties

Connie Schott, SU 105 – Jersey/Calhoun Counties

Stacy Schroeder, SU 15 – Clinton County

Allison Smith, SU 7 – Bond County

Kristi Smith, SU 201 – O’Fallon/Shiloh

Kathy Stachowski, SU 9 – Centralia

Jill Thomas, SU 15 – Clinton County

Andrea Weatherford, SU 209 – Columbia/Millstadt/Dupo/Smithton

Gail Webb, SU 72 – Union/Pulaski/Alexander Counties (UPAC)

Diana Williams, SU 106 – Bethalto



Amy Zajac, SU 108 – Edwardsville/Glen Carbon