During Probation’s Spring Management meeting May 8-9 in LaVista, sixteen Probation staff received Rising Star and Above and Beyond Awards.

The awards were presented by Probation Administrator Deb Minardi along with Probation Deputies Gene Cotter, Jeanne Brandner and Bob Denton.

Rising Star Award Winners:

• Skye Lindgreen, Reentry Court Coordinator, District 9
• Amoreena Brady, Juvenile Justice Program Specialist, Administration
• Anne Power, Problem-Solving Court Coordinator, District 11
• Renee Faber, Supportive Services Specialist, Administration
• Ericka Lewon, Juvenile Justice Resource Supervisor, District 3J
• Dustin Bartley, Adult Behavioral Health and Supportive Services Specialist
• Probation IT Development Team (Michelle Hood, Mark Nielsen, Jeff Ifland, Kaitlyn Stricklett, Paul Carpenter, Kelsie Schumacher, Natasha Glenn and Donna Hasse)

Above and Beyond

• Melissa Almond, Reporting Center Coordinator, District 9
• Harlin Welch, Chief Deputy, District 8