Congratulations outstanding volunteers!
Congratulations to the volunteers leading the way for our Girl Scout Movement. On April 15, 2023, all volunteer-award recipients were recognized for their dedication to making the world a better place. We are thankful for the mentorship and support volunteers have provided Girl Scouts. Find out who achieved awards in 2023 for ensuring Girl Scouts is a place to grow in courage, confidence, and character.
Thanks Badge
Nancy Engler, SU 855 Walcott
In nearly 50 years as a volunteer with Girl Scouts, Nancy has served as a troop leader, archery facilitator, and cookie cupboard manager. She utilized her sewing skills to support two international service projects while teaching others how to sew. As a result of her efforts, she supplied 100 essential pill bottle bags for Doctors Without Borders and, most recently, over 250 reusable sanitary pads for the organization Girls 4 Girls Ghana. Girls 4 Girls Ghana provides girls access to health education and sanitary pads, increasing school attendance and physical safety.
Stacie Wallingford, SU 805 Cedar Rapids
In Stacie’s nearly 20 years of dedication to the Girl Scout Movement, she has held several volunteer roles directly benefiting Girl Scouts of the Cedar Rapids area. For more than four years, she has been part of the council Product Sales Committee, committed to creating a positive experience for volunteers and Girl Scouts to develop entrepreneurial skills council-wide, and ensuring our council can keep camp and events affordable, and providing essential support services.
Mollie Schmelzer, SU 857 Bettendorf
Mollie has been involved in planning and facilitating Leader Low Down and Courage, Confidence, and Campfires events, creating essential volunteer training opportunities, and serving nearly 300 total volunteers council-wide over the last four years. Her professional career as a psychologist has created unique opportunities for volunteers at Leader Low Down to learn about the mental health needs of youth Girl Scouts. Mollie also presented to 87 teen Girl Scouts at Learn to Lead, sharing ways to better care for their mental health and cope with changes.
Thanks Badge II
Theresa Dunkin, SU 811 Marion
Theresa has committed decades of service to Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, as a volunteer troop leader, Service Unit Director, and equestrian coordinator, in addition to her role as a board member. In that time, her passion for providing a strong program, and listening to and understanding the needs of our members has strengthened our council and will leave a lasting impact. She has served on the Volunteer Awards and Recognition committee for more than twenty years, approving more than 1,500 Awards for deserving volunteers in that time.
Outstanding Service
- Dan Gebel
- Marion Wiezorek
- Micheal 'Mike' Wright
- Brittney Tiller
- City of Tiffin
- Edward H. Bitzer
- Grace Technologies
- Izaak Walton League
Honor Pin
- Angelia Mitchell - Bettendorf, Iowa
- Jamie Ostwinkle - Cascade, Iowa
- Jennifer Nelson - Geneseo, Illinois
- Jessica McChesney - Burlington, Iowa
- Marty Beck - Bettendorf, Iowa
- Matt McChesney - Burlington, Iowa
- Salina Gavin - Cedar Falls, Iowa
- Sandra Mitchell - Bettendorf, Iowa
Volunteer Years of Service
- Ann Egan - 45 years
- Judi Scheiner - 45 years
- Anna Nallie - 40 years
- Marlene Short - 30 years
- Pam Osborne - 30 years
- Diane McAfee - 25 years
- Angela Wright - 25 years
- Robin DeFord - 20 years
- Melissa Laugenberg - 20 years
Sustained Service Award
- Amanda Walljasper
- Amy Schmidt-Rundell
- Beth Graves
- Brandy Smith
- Brigitte Hovden
- Deanna Wiezorek
- Jacque Komnick
- Jennifer Brade
- Jennifer Garret
- Karen Cripe
- Lacy Bock
- Melissa Hamer
- Sherry Garringer
- Vicki Brendes
- Virginia Lyttle
Rising Star Award
- Alexandra Howard
- Amber Gillmore
- Amber Ward
- Angela Kirkpatrick
- Angelique McCoy
- Ann Egley
- Ann Hill
- Anna Kolander
- Ashlee Ewers
- Ashley Ungs
- Ashton Sulzner
- Ayla Johnston
- Bailee Bessert
- Bailey Douglas
- Becky Fritcher
- Beth Jarding
- Cassie Thomas
- Chanel Dawson-Pfiffner
- Chelsea Ford
- Christy Ancell
- Cindy Griffith
- Crystal Elliott
- Crystal Steenbarger
- Dana Leitzman
- Daphne Booth
- Darin Adams
- Deb Zubrod
- Elena Bautista
- Elisabeth Pomeroy
- Haley Roethler
- Hannah Jannusch
- Holly Creveling
- Jenna Wolfe
- Jennifer Stanbrough
- Jennifer Wasson
- Jenny Holthaus
- Jessica Campbell
- Jessica Money
- Kay Wenzel
- Kelly Schnell
- Kim Clarke
- Kristina Thyer
- Kylie Edmonds
- Kylie Ruess
- Laura Jackson
- Lea Conklin
- Leslie Kremer
- Lisa Newgard
- Lora Stoner
- Mackenzie McCord
- Maggie Behounek
- Mara Ahles-Iverson
- Mary Beth Davis
- Megan Bies
- Michelle Ash
- Michelle Clark
- Nathan Kohlmeier
- Pam Vedepo
- Rebecca Martinez
- Reille Worby
- Richard Hacker
- Robyn Aaron
- Roxi Schlue
- Sam Glasgow
- Samantha Herman
- Sara Clemons
- Sara Lockie
- Schona Byrd
- Selina Baker
- Shanna McClure
- Shelia Grobosky
- Spencer Hill
- Stephanie Hintermeister
- Stephanie Maiers
- Talia Ciemnoczolowski
- Tara Clark
- Taylor Smith
- Wendy Manning
- Whitney Rairden
Appreciation Pin
- Chelsea Lee
- Dianne Osmun
- Emily Robinson
- Gretchen Fottral
- Heidi Haney
- Jennifer Diller
- Jessica Downing
- Kailey Komnick
- Lee Ann Bailleu
- Kerensa Good-Bloyd
- Lora Wright
- Mackenzie Ward
- Mariah Birgen
- Megan Denning
- Nancy Frascone
- Renee Wood
- Rhonda Miller
- Rosie Carpenter
- Shannon Conaway
- Tricia Conter
- Wendy Verhulst
Volunteer of Excellence
- Abbie Hamilton
- Alexis Vrana
- Amanda Fosselman
- Anne MarieGruber
- April McQuade
- Ashley Howard
- Beth Kay
- Beth Raygor
- Breannah Jensen
- Bridget Daly Wilhelm
- Brittney Morford
- Camara Cosgrove
- Cathy Brimeyer
- Courtnee Tomlinson
- Crystal Buesing
- Crystal Olson
- Darrell Aaron
- Dawn Eickert
- Denise Timp
- Elisia Swenka
- Elizabeth O’Daniel
- Elizabeth Strimple
- Emma McKeon
- Erin Howlett
- Gena McCullough
- Geri Kelb
- Gwen Durham
- Jamila Vrba
- January Rowland
- Jennifer Anderson
- Jennifer Demuth
- Jennifer Donovan
- Jennifer Hartmann
- Jennifer Jedlicka
- Jessica Neff
- Karen Khaliq
- Kari Chesterman
- Kayla Wagner
- Kaylee Anderson
- Kira Moore
- Kristie Wiltgen
- Laura Kennedy
- Lily Mitchell
- Makayla Rogers
- Mary McWherter
- Naomi Ballard
- Nicole Fowler
- Nikki Fruendt
- Phyllis Wood
- Rachel Burge
- Rebecca Milum
- Rheannon Ehlers
- Robbie Smith
- Rosanne Lahr
- Samanta Schmelzer
- Sara DeFurio
- Sara Marquis
- Sara Spieker
- Serena Chipara
- Stephanie Vick
- Tabreania Wheeler
- Tana Liske
- Victoria Nunnally
