News Release: JAG-K Presents Awards to Programs, Staff at State Training Conference
At the recent Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) state training conference in Wichita, the organization presented a number of awards for the previous school year. Below is a list of awards presented to programs and staff across the state.
JAG National Awards:
JAG National Outstanding Career Specialists
Marcus Mitchell, Kiowa County HS
Ali Fisher, Westridge MS (Shawnee Mission)
Marcus Moeder, Hutchinson HS 1
JAG National High Performers
Marcus Mitchell, Career Specialist, Kiowa County HS
Patrick Dake, Regional Manager, Region 1B
Cynthia Garner, Regional Manager, Region 3B
JAG National Outstanding Service Award – Certificate of Recognition
Kiowa County HS, Marcus Mitchell, Career Specialist
JAG National Outstanding Service Award – Certificate of Merit
Augusta HS, Christy Pray, Career Specialist
Hiawatha HS, Kelly Griswold, Career Specialist
Newton HS, Dede Trumble, Career Specialist
Westridge MS (Shawnee Mission), Ali Fisher, Career Specialist
JAG-K State Awards:
JAG-K Outstanding Career Specialist:
Marcus Mitchell, Kiowa County HS
JAG-K Outstanding New Career Specialist:
Jacee Tice, Beloit HS
JAG-K Outstanding Regional Manager:
Cynthia Garner, Regional Manager 3B
JAG-K 2021-2022 Awards: Region 1
Outstanding Regional Career Specialist: Marcus Mitchell, Kiowa County HS
Regional Rising Star: Jacee Tice, Beloit HS
JAG-K 2021-2022 Awards: Region 2
Outstanding Regional Career Specialist: Kami Mead, Shawnee Heights HS
Regional Rising Star: Sara Hoffman, Independence HS
JAG-K 2021-2022 Awards: Region 3
Outstanding Regional Career Specialist: Ali Fisher, Westridge MS (Shawnee Mission)
Regional Rising Star: Christina Davis, JC Harmon HS
JAG-K 2021-2022 Awards: Region 4
Outstanding Regional Career Specialist: Marcus Moeder, Hutchinson HS 1
Regional Rising Star: Stephanie Suderman, Newton Chisholm MS
JAG-K 2021-2022 Transition Program Awards
Outstanding Regional Career Specialist: Krystal Nielander, Transitions Support Specialist
Regional Rising Star: Tasha Lewis, Transitions Support Specialist
JAG-K 2021-2022 Outstanding Career Association Chapter Awards
Kingman HS – Career Specialist Andrea Wood
KD Karns Innovation Academy – Career Specialist Tyra Marteen
FL Schlagle 1 – Career Specialist Karla Pledger
Hiawatha – Career Specialist Kelly Griswold
Newton HS 2 – Career Specialist Dede Trumble
Augusta HS – Career Specialist Christy Pray
Westridge MS (Shawnee Mission) – Career Specialist Ali Fisher
JAG-K 2021-2022 JAG Advantage Trifecta
Courtney Deyoe, Stafford HS
Kami Mead, Shawnee Heights HS 1
Ali Fisher, Westridge MS (Shawnee Mission)
Li-Ann Columba Torres, Hawker Grove MS (Shawnee Mission)
Tyra Marteen, KD Karns Innovation Academy
Dede Trumble, Newton HS 2
Christy Pray, Augusta HS
JAG-K Ideal Team Player:
1st Quarter – Lynzee Beery, Garden City HS
2nd Quarter – Karla Pledger, KC Schlagle HS 1
3rd Quarter – Christy Pray, Augusta HS
4th Quarter – Marcus Mitchell, Kiowa County HS