Award Winners

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Please join us in thanking the following people for their impact on the lives of those who have food allergies.

Congratulations to all of the award winners!

2011

Corporate Leadership Award
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
 

Corporate Advocacy Award
The Campbell Soup Company

Family Advocacy Award
Brian Hom

Family Leadership Award
Melanie and Tom Staggs

Media Award
Kristy Villa

Teen Hero Award
Kendall Hollinger

Youth Special Achievement Award
Adam Fitzgerald
Claire Spence

Mariel C. Furlong Awards for Making a Difference

Community Service
Dena Friedel, Support Group
Jennifer Murphy, Support Group
Congregation Beth Shalom, Other
Desi Tucker, Other

Food Industry
Legal Seafood

Health Professional
Richard Wachs, MD
Michael Welch, MD

School
Burke UMC, Preschool
Patricia Kazanjian, Preschool
Joanne D’Agostino, Principal
Marie Pratt, Principal
Stacie Anderson, RN, School Nurse
Lauren Eicher, RN, School Nurse
Havena Marks, School Staff
John Stevens, School Staff

Grandparent Awards
Paul Mennett
Lilla Shirk

2010

Walk Founders Awards
Denise Bunning
Anne Thompson

Special Achievement Awards
Michael Pistiner, M.D.
Campbell Soup Company

Youth Special Achievement Awards
Hunter Hampton
Emily Zauzmer

Mariel C. Furlong Awards

Community Service
Kathy Franklin and Caren Sanger, Support Group Leaders
Angie Norton, Support Group Leader
Andria Youngberg, Support Group Leader
Ed Collins, Camp

Food Industry
Bruce Gibbens

Health Professional
Lawrence Larson, D.O.
Mary Beth Feuling, R.D.

School
St. Stephen ECD & Preschool, Inc.
Rick Hanebutt, School Principal
Cathy Miller, R.N., School Nurse
Brenda Klamert, R.D., School Dining Services
Elaine Goodwin, R.N., School Staff
Timothy Rourke, School Staff

Grandparent Awards
Elinor Black

2009

Mariel C. Furlong Awards

Community Service
Joy Leinenbach, Support Group Leader
Jodi Stokes, Support Group Leader
Rachel Barnes, Awareness

Food Industry
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari

Health Professional
Dr. Michael Pistiner
Dr. Kevin Murphy

School
CHUM Co-op Preschool, Portage, Mich.
Dr. Jean Kendall and Dr. Charles Leone, Principals 
Phyllis Lang, R.N., School District Nurse 
Debra Kauffman, R.N., School Nurse 
Sue Wilkerson, School Dining Services 
Aurora Hoover, School Teacher

Grandparent Awards
Vicky Elwess
Dick Cotten


2008

Founder's Award

Trace and Rhonda Adkins

Special Achievement Awards

Mariel C. Furlong
Wesley Burks, M.D.

Mariel C. Furlong Awards

Community Service 
Alisha Coupe, Support Group Leader 
Eleanor Garrow-Majka, Support Group Leader
Cristina Stainkamp, Support Group Leader

School 
Debbie Blanchette, R.N., Elementary School Nurse
Denise Kelley, School Food Services 
Dana Klag, School Teacher
Long Meadow Elementary School Staff
Theresa A. Looke, L.P.N., Middle School Nurse


2007

Founder's Award
Naddisy Foundation

Special Achievement Awards
Lisa Provost, L.M.H.C.
Michelle Risinger

Mariel C. Furlong Awards

Community Service
Barbara Calluori, Advocacy
Susan DiAnthony, Advocacy
Melissa Dalton, Community Service
Mary Kay Hill, Advocacy

Health Professional
Diana Cavanah, M.D.
Anne McLaughlin, M.D.
Jason White, M.D.

School and Camp
Janet Cartwright, School Teacher
Cedar Lane Elementary School, School Staff
ESF Summer Camps, Camp Staff
Linda Vergara, R.N., B.S.N, M.S.N., School District Nurse
Maureen Walsh, R.N., School Nurse
Tania Ware, R.N., B.S., M.A., School District Nurse