Alan Abramowitz
District Administrator, DCF
Nominator: Carrie Garnett
Alan is one of our community's leading visionaries. He understands the "big picture" and has led major efforts to integrate complex systems--but you will also see him rolling his sleeves up at any number of committee meetings. His passion is prevention and his charasmatic approach and creativity make him one of our most precious assets.
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Captain David Alexander
Nominator: Lisa Allen-Jones
Capt. Alexander supervises the Community Services division of the Pensacola Police Department, which includes - among other things - the DARE program, S.R.O’s, and Community Oriented Policing Squad. He is dedicated to working with youth to create safer communities.
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Tony Barhoo
Program Director
Nominator: Steve Sally & Senta Goudy
Tony Barhoo, Director of Programs at HND, Recipe for Success has been: Leading the staff in becoming CAPP certified, implementing validated programs, always respecting the families he serves.
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Lina Bedoya
Assistant Principal, High Springs Community School
Nominator: Sharon Spreen
Ms. Bedoya has worked with SDFS for six years as a Second Step trainer and also a Nonviolent Crisis Intervention trainer. She also serves on the SDFS Advisory Council. She is the best cheerleader for prevention in our district.
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Lt. Ed Book
Gainesville Police Department
Nominator: Cindy Grant and Gwen Love
Lt. Book has been an active member of the PIPSA Coalition in Alachua County. He has been instrumental in assisting with 3 local Drug Summits and numerous community meetings. He is very active in local Crime Watch initiatives here in Alachua County. Lt Book is a great resource to the community as well as to law enforcement. We value his contributions to our local coalition efforts.
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Kathy Bowles
Chairman State Advisory Council
Nominator: Donna Coates
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Kathleen Bowles
Supervisor of Health Education
Nominator: Lulu Gail Parish-Griffis
Kathleen has been instrumental in bringing Foundations, a school wide approach to discipline and behavior, and CHAMPS (classroom management piece) to Duval County Schools. Schools implementing these programs have shown improved test scores and decreased incidences of violence. This initiative has been a model for other districts in Florida.
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Margaret "Peggy" Caldwell
Tobacco Prevention Coordinator - Bay County
Nominator: Ron Davis
As one of the few remaining full-time county Tobacco Prevention Coordinators in the state, Peggy has devoted herself to finding the community resources necessary to make SWAT successful in Bay County and in the region.
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Greg Caulley
School Resource Officer
Nominator: Anne Helliwell
This 20 year veteran of the Tampa Police Department organizes youth-to-youth mentoring and encourages young people to come forward with small problems and find solutions before they become larger issues.
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Angela Clarke
Program Director
Nominator: Gregory Johnson
Preventing delinquency and helping girls achieve success is not just Angela Clarke’s professional mission, it is her life’s mission as well. Angela has dedicated the past eleven years to the girls of PACE, developing innovative programs, creating community partnerships, and providing compassionate leadership to our girls and staff.
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Cinde Cortelyou
Government Analyst 1
Nominator: Bob Holm
Ms. Cortelyou is the designated Department coordinator for all prevention services in the SunCoast Region. She has been a key player in Kidfest annual prevention event drawing over 12,000 adults and children.
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Joshua Criswell
Statewide Co-Chair (SWAT)
Nominator: Jennifer J. Harris
Josh has emerged as a strong prevention leader in Monroe County through coordination of youth advocacy trainings, presentations to community leaders, and communication with media outlets regarding local prevention activities.
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L. Diana Cunningham
Executive Director - Palm Beach County C.J.C.
Nominator: Marilyn Morris
Over 29 years experience including founding director, Alchua County Court Services Department; developor of Polk County's Probation, Community Service and Pre-trial program; and founding Director, Department of Youth Services, Navajo Nation.
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Christina Detorre
Nominator: Florida Office of Drug Control
Christina has been Clear Channel's Project Manager for the "Think About It" Statewide Media Campaign since it's inception. She has used her past experience in the prevention field, her outstanding business acumen, and a "can do" attitude to help Florida achieve yet another milestone by creating and implementing a media project that sends out powerful prevention messages to both youths and adults. The success of this project is a shining example of how one person's passion can lead to outstanding results!
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Sherri Dunham
Safe and Drug Free Schools, Specialist
Nominator: Lizette Alexander
Ms. Dunham is an innovative and tireless advocate. She has initiated multiple outreach activities and is well versed in preventative as well as interventive methodologies. We are foortunate to have her as a member of our staff and community.
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Gerrie Ford
Family Service Specialist Youth
Nominator: Lisa Jones
Gerrie has been instrumental in instigating community and school based enrichment activities, which focus on youth delaying and preventing their use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco and crime involvement.
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Pat Gay
Administrative Assistant
Nominator: Julia Szczes
Pat Gay has been active member of the Coalition since it inception in 1989. She was the unofficial secretary from 1989 until 2004, when the membership determined she needed a break. Pat assisted the newly hired coordinator with the transition from an unfunded, all-volunteer coalition to a fully funded and staffed coalition in early 2005. She has participated in the drafting of the newly ratified by-laws (September 2005), helped develop the 2005-2006 Strategic Plan, operated as a liaison between the school district and the coalition, recruited several new community members for the coalition, sought prevention education opportunities for herself and offered leadership and guidance as the coalition began this fiscal year with a strong sense of purpose.
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Randy Griffin
Student
Nominator: SRO Greg Caulley
Randy triggered an 8th grader's arrest and the confiscation of explosive makings, "The Anarchist's Cookbook", and a journal outlining plans to kill 12 teachers and 24 students, creating another Columbine.
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Robert Holm
Director, Substance Abuse Program Office Suncoast Region
Nominator: Linda McKinnon
Bob challenged CFBHN to develop targeted prevention strategies proven to impact three vunerable population groups: young adults, parents putting children at risk, and Seniors, resulting in a well defined approach utilizing science based stratgegies throughout the Region. Currently she is ahead of the state by working with the Network to support development of community coalitions.
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Robert Holm
Director, Substance Abuse Program Office Suncoast Region
Nominator: John Daigle
For many years, Bob has been a strong advocate for a systems approach to substance abuse prevention both within the Department of Children & Families and in the Tampa Bay area. His ability to communicate and to collaborate effectively make him an exceptional candidate for the Leadership Award.
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Peggy Kelly
Health Coordinator
Nominator: Skip Forsyth
Ms. Kelly is semi-retired after a long and successful career of providing high quality support to all of the counties in the consortium.
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Eileen Koteles
Prevention Specialist
Nominator: Cindy Coney- Mendez Foundation
Eileen has been instrumental in developing and performing the Mendez Foundation theater show for all kindergarten and third grade students in Tampa.
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Officer James Lear
School Resource Officer
Nominator: Jan Klein
Officer Lear works extremely hard to make his school a safe environment. He has high visibility throughout the school and community. He constantly brings in programs to educate the students.
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Evelyn Lynn
Florida State Senator
Nominator: Florida Office of Drug Control
Senator Lynn has been a leader in the field of suicide prevention by introducing legislation that would facilitate the state's efforts to bring down Florida's suicide rate. Her dedication to prevention issues serves as inspiration to everyone at both state and local levels.
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Althea M. McMillan
Executive Director and Founder of ABST
Nominator: Chrisina B. Canty
Ms. McMillan started ABST with her own money in 1993 in response to the increasing number of students she saw getting pregnant and quitting school. ABST has since served over 20,000 students informing them about the benefits of abstinence and consequences of premarital sex.
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Barbara McMillion
Healthy Start Coordinator
Nominator: Trish Mann
Barbara worked for 10 years at Escambia CHD and 10 years at Santa Rosa CHD. She started the Substance Exposed Infant program at ECHD in 1989, continuing this work through Healthy Start since 1992.
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Joel Mesa
Education Director
Nominator: Lisa A. Jones
Joel Mesa has been a steadfast friend and ally to the youth of Dade County in his role as Education Director for Youth Crime Watch of Dade County.
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Joy Mills
Vice-President of Strategy
Nominator: Florida Office of Drug Control
Through her work with the Tobacco project, the Suicide Prevention Task Force, and now as the lead program strategist for the Statewide Social Marketing Campaign, Joy has given genorously of her time and experience, which has contributed greatly to bringing social awareness to Florida's field of prevention.
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Dr. Pam Mullarkey
Executive Director and Founder of S.O.S.
Nominator: Christina B. Canty
Dr. Mullarkey started Project SOS in 1993 to help young people make healthy decisions about sex and abstinence. Projects SOS has since served over 175,000 teenagers and their parents throughout Northeast Florida. Dr. Mullarkey has received national recognition for Project SOS's work with teenagers and families.
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Elissa Nauful
WFLA, Channel 8, Account Executive
Nominator: Jackie Griffin-Doherty, MS
Under the leadership of Elissa Nauful, the Keys to Be Drug Free multi-media campaign has reached more than 3 million households with youth and families at least 11 times.
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Paul Pearson
Officer
Nominator: S. Jonann Wild
He has touched the lives of more than 1,000 young people since the inception of the Fort Pierce Police Athletic League by aiding them to become productive and responsible citizens.
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Andreu Powell
Coordinator of Intervention and Prevention, Nassau County Schools
Nominator: Rachel Purcell
Mr. Powell is a strong advocate for prevention and Safe and Drug Free Schools. In addition to his title of Coordinator of Intervention and Prevention, he also serves as the NEFEC SDFS Advisory Council Chair. He is a constant source of support for prevention in schools. Under his leadership, Nassau County has become a model for prevention.
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Sgt. Kevin Purington
Supervisor of School Resource Officers, Citrus County Schools
Nominator: Dawna Boley
Sgt. Purington is the supervisor of the award winning School Resource Officer Unit of the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. He and his officers are committed to empowering Citrus County students with the knowledge and skills needed to make safe and drug-free choices.
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Dr. Maria Rodriguez
Founder, CLAPA
Nominator: Diana R. Haynie (Travis)
Dr. Maria Rodriguez has significantly advanced efforts in drug prevention and health promotion for Latin Americans living in South Florida. She is "the example of the example" of Florida's Prevention Leadership.
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Kathie Southwick
Executive Director
Nominator: Gregory Johnson
Ms. Southwick leadership instills in the girls, families, and staff, her belief that each girl deserves an opportunity to be helped before they get into serious trouble. Through activities such as time to be a girl, spirited girls, family activities, and community partnerships, the Alachua girls learn they are valued with a place in the hearts of many. Ms Southwick’s openness to allowing the girls to grow through the arts and environment has added a dimension to her center giving girls additional avenues to spread their wings in positive ways. Girls in the center stay out of trouble in this model program.
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Wanda Stuart
Live Free! Program Director
Nominator: Jackie Griffin-Doherty
The Live Free! Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Pinellas Park (Operation PAR is the fiscal entity) achevied tremendous outcomes in 2005 under the leadership of Program Director Wanda Stuart.
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Erin Sylvester
Bay SWAT BOD; SWAT Region One Representative
Nominator: Ronald Davis
Erin has devoted that last 7 years of her life to the cause of tobacco prevention in Florida and specifically to SWAT. She is now representing the state as the Tobacco Free Kids Southeast regional Youth Advocate of the Year.
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Frances Webb
Receptionist
Nominator: Steve Sally
For 15 years Ms. Frances has supported both clients and staff with a warm smile, a loving heart, tissues to dry the tears and home baked goodies. At 83 years of age, Ms. Frances has been our resident Grandmom. Every agency should have one.
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Bill Westel
Program Manager
Nominator: Gregory Johnson
Mr. Westel is the Adolescent Program Manager for SWFAS and supervises prevention programs and residential substance abuse treatment. He is involved in community initiatives including the Children's Trauma Network & Juvenile Drug Court. Renders outstanding service.
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Barbara Zohlman
Executive Director of DFYIT
Nominator: Lisa Allen Jones
Barbara Zohlman has led DFYIT’s drug prevention program to impact 8,000 youth annually in Miami-Dade County. An educator for 35 years, Barbara is the founder of the Miami Children’s Museum.
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