Volunteer Awards

Booster and PTA Logos
 
JEANNIE KAMM LEADERSHIP AWARDS
In 2001, the Friends of Lanai Board of Directors created the Jeannie Kamm Leadership Award and presented it to its namesake, Jeannie Kamm, founder of Friends of Lanai. The award is now presented each year in recognition of exceptional leadership in service to public education for the creation or enhancement of a program or event which benefits all the children of Lanai Road Elementary School.
2019
Brad Jensen, Amanda Gulsrud
2018
Vanessa Shellow and Kelly Gavin
2017
Ali Perdigao (Enhancement and expansion of Character Counts Program)
Julie Weinstein (Creation of Encino 5K Run)
2016
Jody Chow (Enhancement and expansion of TLC Program
Diana Struhl (Enhancement of
Corporate Donor & Purchase Power
Programs, and Finance Committee)
2015
Pondra Perkins
Jennifer Wexler
2014
Carrie Adelman (Enhancement of Spooktacular, participation on Gala and FOLB Human Resources Committee)
Genene Turndof (Enhancement of Gala/Solicitations)
2013
Susan Shragg (Enhancement of
FOLB Financial Procedures)
Bree Pessin (Enhancement of
Science Program)
2012
Kathy Kantner (Creation of EAC for
Education Reform Advocacy and
Grant Writing)
Traci Mariano (Creation of Performing
Arts Program)
2011
Lisa Liss (Enhancement of Traffic &
Safety and The Lanai Leader)
Marla Vaughn (Library & Literacy
Program)
2010
Farnaz Simantob (Fundraising, Gala
& Auction & Advocacy of TK)
Lauren Campbell (Fundraising,
Enhancement of LoVE Fund
Campaign)
2009
Stacy Steinberg (Nutrition Education)
2008
Chera Marks (Creation of Performing
Arts Program)
Robbie Solomon (Creation of School
Recycling Programs)
2007
Lynn Alvarez (Grant Writing)
Jennifer Goosenberg (Enhancement of SSC, Co-creator of HIP - Health is
Important Program)
2006
Laurie Bahar (Fundraising,
Spooktacular)
Jennifer Pecor (Enhancement of
BackPack News & eBPN)
2005
Nancy Abrams (Creation of Silent
Auction)
Barbara Casady (Reorganization of
PTA Unit)
2004
Craig Axtell (Creation of Website)
Vivian Yochelson (Enhancement of
Multicultural Day)
2003
Miki Chase (Creation of Curriculum
Enhancement Program)
Geri Miller (Fundraising, Lanai Leader & Corporate Donor Program)
2002
Cathy Gordon (Fundraising)
2001
Jeannie Kamm (Founder, Friends of
Lanai & Friends of Lanai Booster)
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
Presented to extraordinary individuals who have gone above and beyond in their dedication to volunteerism at Lanai.
2022
Geneva Somoza
2021
Jody Chow, Jason Komorsky
2019
Neda Katz
2018
Zoila Rose Margules & Michael
Margules
Mary Mirolla & Mike Mirolla
2013
Debi Lewin
2012
Carrie Adelman
2011
Alex Wald
2009
Lisa Liss
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The annual Volunteer of the Year Award is presented to exceptional individuals for their extraordinary commitment and selfless dedication to enriching the lives of all the children of Lanai Road Elementary School.
2022
Nicole Hoenig, Brooke Slavik-
Jung
2021
Nicole Darway, Amy Micucci
2020
Vanessa Carpenter, Faye
Solomon
2019
Lisa Edley, Linda Wolk, Shanna
Viola
2018
Alisa Lippman, Michelle Douek
2017
Elham Emrani, Katie Elinoff
2016
Kelly Gavin, Vanessa Shellow,
Hanh Le
2015
Sara Dakarmen, Mary Mirolla,
Michelle Siembedia
2014
Jen Bressler-Ruderman, Tom
Pushpathadam
2013
Marla Sackler, Lisa Ely, Jun
Schaefer
2012
Anita Barone & Matt Glave,
Jennifer Wexler
2011
Amy Winston, Cathy Walsh
2010
Heather Brooks, Lori Covell
2009
Jeff McIntire, Heidi Azera & Nikki
Cohen
2008
Nicolle Millar, Susan Bernardo
2007
Marla Lorber, Colette Hagiwara
2006
Jonathan Bobbitt, Jenny
Souveroff
2005
Kim Ferguson, Neda Motamedi
PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
The President’s Volunteer Service Award is the premier volunteer awards program, encouraging United States citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the United States through presidential recognition to live a life of service.
2019
Pondra Perkins, Kathy Kantner
2017
Farnaz Simantob, Jennifer
Wexler
2015
Miki Chase
2014
Lisa Liss
PREVIOUS YEARS
 
Nancy Abrams, Laurie Bahar, Lynair Beilenson, Nikki Cohen, Stacy Steinberg, Alyssa Brophy, Jennifer Goosenberg, Pamela Fisher Winnick, Jay Winnick, Brian McKinney, Stacey McKinney, Courtenay Fletcher, Renata Golavaty, and Susan Haber