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DSHA Service Award

Annually awarded to a select group of individuals who believe in and are loyal to the mission of DSHA and who have made outstanding contributions to DSHA as volunteers through time and talent within this past school year.

2023-24 Recipients

Jen Walker

Sara Yordan Di Benedetto, DSHA '08

Amy Basile
Sarah Herrle Ripp, DSHA '08
Laura Russell
Julie Felser
Martha Connolly
Tanya Baynes
Heather Mehring Grams, DSHA ‘97
John and Mary Ellen Krueger

Not pictured:

Duc Correa
Christine Finerty
Katie Hartzheim
Maria Schmelzer
Bridget Hegarty Johnson, DSHA '95
Nora Langenfeld
Mandy Quesnell
Jim Harwood
Julie Rehmann
Aimee Walsh
Jill Timm
Beth Czarnecki Megan Hambrook
Pamela Alvarado-Lopez

Spirit of DSHA Award

Recipients of this award believe in and are loyal to the mission of DSHA. These individuals enthusiastically serve as global ambassadors for DSHA and act as positive influences for the entire DSHA institution. They inspire other volunteers to excellence in service.

2023-24 Recipient:

Tracey Fricker

Emil and Freda Petrusek Award

The Emil and Freda Petrusek Award for Excellence in Service is given to those who believe in and are loyal to the mission of DSHA and enthusiastically serve as ambassadors of DSHA in and outside the community while serving as a positive influence for all people, programs, and policies of and about DSHA and inspiring others to excellence in service for over 10 years.

2023-24 Recipient:

Moe Tarantino

Past Recipients:

List of 4 items.

Emil & Freda Petrusek Award

2024 | Moe Tarantino
2022 | Therese Pickart, DSHA ’85
2021 | Mary Prescott, Ronald Ripley
2018 | Mike Bartel, Meg Boyle, DSHA '76
2017 | John Wanninger
2014  | Carla La Valle Olle, HA ’60
2013  | Bill Burkhart, Mary Beth Piehl
2011  | Studio 890
2008  | Bill & Sue Ognacevic
2007  | Kim Sullivan
2006  | Larry & Jane Kean, Judy Shiely King, DSHA ’73
2004  | Chris Oldam McDermott, DSHA ’76
2002  | Joan End, Patty Grum
2000  | Carolyn Megal
1999  | Mike Daniels, Irene Ferensevich, Dick & Florence Merten Fridl, HA ’45, Ron Ranieri, Margaret Vollmer, DSHA ’96
1998  | James & Kathy Zajc Kurtz, HA ’63
1997  | Judy Starck Bultmann, DS ’57, Dan Cortez
1996  | Emil & Freda Petrusek
Sarah Hegarty Loyalty & Caring Award

2023 | Mary Beth Piehl
Spirit of DSHA Award

2024 | Tracey Fricker
2023 | S. Carol Jean Zais
2021 | Laura Lois
2018 | Steve Bane, Emilia Melendez, Mary Stoiber
2017 | Bob Wissing
2016  | Maria Haas Tess, HA ’68
2015  | Lori Dallman, Alex Dittrich, Eduardo Perea, Mike Taylor
2014  | Gina Tegge
2013  | Tina D’Alessio, Eileen and Peter Segatti
2012  | Ann Swain, Sue Thelen
2011  | Meg Druml Boyle, DSHA ’76, Carrie Wirtz Sanders, DSHA ’75, Lori Yordan
2010  | S. Shirley Forbes, SSSF, Dean and Mary Klinger
2009  | Sue Ellen Readinger
2008  | Bruce and Lori Arnold, Michael Bartel, Mike & Nancy Hansen, Joanne Shiely
2007  | Dan Knippel
2006  | Holly Blake, Scott Blake
2005  | Jeff & Sue Becherer, John & Susan Jones McNally, HA ’69
2004  | Vince Shiely, Molly Monday Schmidt, DSHA ’88
2003  | Kathy Ensslin, Mary Beth Piehl
2002  | Kevin & Sue Roche
2001  | Paul & Ellen Seifert
2000  | Bz Hoag Doucette, HA ’69, Jim Hessling, Janice Essmann Weinfurt, DS ’66
1999  | Gloria Goss, Kathy Klein Ramstack, DS ’67, Lana Schumacher
1998  | Jane Niebler, DSHA ’99
1997 | James Ehrle
1996  | Fran Sorrenti Tollefson, HA ’65

Service Award

2024
Christine Finerty
Katie Hartzheim
Jen Walker
Maria Schmelzer
Sara Yordan Di Benedetto, DSHA '08
Amy Basile
Sarah Herrle Ripp, DSHA '08
Laura Russell
Bridget Hegarty Johnson, DSHA '95
Nora Langenfeld
Mandy Quesnell
Julie Felser
Martha Connolly
Tanya Baynes
Jim Harwood
Julie Rehmann
Aimee Walsh
Jill Timm
Beth Czarnecki
Heather Mehring Grams, DSHA ‘97
Megan Hambrook
John and Mary Ellen Krueger
Pamela Alvarado-Lopez
Duc Correa

2023

Maria Schmelzer

Stephanie Niederjohn

Kate Pawlowski

Mimi Goller

Monique Conley, DSHA ‘98

Christine Finerty

Maureen Tarantino

Megan and David Daily

Suzy Koehn

Megan Hambrook

Angela Lenzen, DSHA ‘98

Brenda VanHimbergen

2022
Natalie Rifelj
Bill Seemann
Liz Drame
Dea Wright
Mimi Schwarz
Tricia Ognar
Tim Dondlinger
Marianne Szymanski, DSHA ’85

2018
Brian Besler

Julie Daleiden

Andrew & Nikki Deguire

Maureen Kenfield

Sue Lappen

Mary Jo Maslowski
Laura Mullen
Kim Novotny

Jane Pfaff, DSHA '89

Erin Strohbehn, DSHA '98

Moe Tarantino
Meagan Wigchers

Margaret Wittkowske
Monica Zela-Koort

2017

Bob & Theresa Biwer
Brian & Carolyn Butler
Deb Campbell
Miriam Falk
Anne Grogan, DSHA ’88
Nicole Koenings
Kelly Goss Mangan, DSHA ’95
Patti Miller
Wendy Orthober
Jacquie Rolfe
Maryangela Roman
Meagan Wigchers
S. Carol Jean Zais

2016
Peter Beitzel
Lisa Blair
Mary Brennan-Druml, DSHA ’80
Miriam Falk
David Gottfried
Monica Jennaro
Ginny Myszewski
Jim and Betsy Olson
Steve and Lisa Schumacher
Moe Tarantino
Deacon Michael Thiel
Dan and Sherri Walker
Mariann Van Winkle
Bob Wissing
Kelly Yelle

2015
Mary Anderson
Kevin & Sheila Dunne
Mike & Paula Ertz
Suzanne & Patrick Falvey
Liz Fuller
John & Norma Herbers
Nancy Klippel
Joe & Patty Kujawa
Angela Kopriva
Julie Malucha
Theo & Cindi Matt
Susan Piekenbrock
Karen Schlater, DSHA ’79
Mike Taylor
Lisa Volkert

2014
Maureen Burns
Pam Coleman
Lisa Feldmeier
Tom Genske
Norma Herbers
Kathy Hodan
Christine Keyes
Jane & Joe Kerschner
Aimee Matchette
Jim Schlater
Barb Seidl
Marita Walters
Ann Walton
Bob Wissing
Margaret Wittkowske

2013
Sharon & Jim deGuzman
Tom & Mary Genske
John Hengel
Jennifer Keough
Cheryl Koncar
Patrick McBride
Kate Meyer
Shelley O’Malley
Peggy Perlewitz
John Roth
Jim Schlater
Scott & Nevart Shoenberger
Mariann Van Winkle

2012
Jean Bitter
Kevin & Kathy Coakley
Lori Dallman
Jeannie Fuchs
Andy Gusho
Tony Karabon
Nancy Klippel
Vicki & Tony Kunz
Joe La Barbera
Jon & Cindy Leinfelder
Richard Marks
Melissa Moran
Peggy Perlewitz
Eileen Segatti

2011
Karen Baker
Linda Bardele
Kelly Carroll
Tina D’Alessio
Katie Gerard Jendrach
Andrea Palmisano

Eduardo Perea

Christa Pipitone
Barb & Jeff Seidl
Dan & Monica Tighe
Tom & Cathy Valentyn
Dennis & Michelle Whalen
David Wierdsma

2010
Deb Brandenburg
Bob & Jayne Carver
S. Shirley Forbes
Mary Frieseke
Kevin & Debbie Koontz
Doug & Laura Krystowiak
Katherine Kuchan
Pat LeBon
Kim Muench
Trish Nunez
Christa Pipitone
Jack and Laurel Pope
Andrea Palmisano Scrobel, DSHA ’88
Eileen & Peter Segatti
Laurie Seward

2009
Mary Ann Apfeld
Meg & Jim Boyle
Kelly Carroll
Gary Chmielewski
Dee & John Foley
Mary Ann Fritsch
Sue Gryniewicz
Lora Krystowiak
Kate Molloy
Sara Murphy
Laura Nelson
Gary & Kim Newman
Jim Vogel

2008
Deb Brandenburg
Annie DeHaven
Julie Dreyer
Laura Grebe
Joannie Grzesiak
Jeanne Herrle
Julia Lorenc
Sue Martin Steiner
Dave & Kari Neville
Gary Newman
Ann Reardon
Lori Yordan

2007
Margaret Dunn-Watson
Susan Johnson
Donna LaGuardia
Joe & Kate Meloy
Gary Newman
Deb Nartonis
Sue Ognacevic
Jan Rustad
Kim Schwab
Sharon Zube Wilson

2006
Julie Beres
Joannie & Mark Grzesiak
Jeanne & Greg Herrle
John Niemer
Maureen O’Boyle
Bill Ognacevic
Sue Readinger
Matt & Mary Caye Smith
Sarah Hamrin Schulz
Lori & Heberto Yordan

2005
Richard & Carolyn Arzenhofer
Sheila Ashley
Sheila Baker
Margaret Dunn-Watson
Deb Dwyer
Ed & Sheila Fabiszak
Meg Fox
Sandy French
Rick & Linda Goeden
Rick & Linda Hext
Terry & Holly Hoy
Karen Knauf
Chris Krieg
Kathy Lauer
Randy Mark
Kevin & Teresa McBride
Arlisia McHenry
Chris McDermott
Bruce & Sara Murphy
Andrea Palmisano Scrobel, DSHA ’88
Therese Novotny
Bill Ognacevic
Jim Podewils
Pat and Leon Risser
Louise Roepke
Sarah Hamrin Schulz
Gaylene Townsley
Mary Anne Zupan

2004
Gael Cullen
Kim Hafeman

Patti Hammetter
Bob & Cathi Hunt
Sue Schrimpf
Denise Lindberg
John McDermott
Bob & Deb Nartonis
Dennis & Lynn Potts
Pat Taige

2003
Jeff & Sue Becherer
Laura Bednall
Jeff Kmecik
Rob & Kathy Lauer
Denise Lindberg
Cathy Liska
Joe & Dede Mallof
Maureen O’Boyle
Katie Pionkoski
Susan Schrimpf
Gregg Vosswinkel

2002
Marge Gagliano
Chris McDermott
John & Katie Mehan
Molly Monday Schmidt
Owen & Kim Sullivan
Tom & Audrey Ticcioni

2001
Rick & Mardi Bridich
Tony & Janet Bova
Kathy Gagas
Peter & Kim Gohsman
Linda Kiedrowski
Judy Makal Mackenzie
Kevin & Sue Roche
Jerry & Rose Rogall

2000
Bill & Therese Burkhart
Liz Fehring
Jean Risch

1999
Jean Risch
Jane Holzhauer

1998
Dottie Biwer
Gary Dulmes
Jane Eschweiler
Susan McNally
Kathy Olen
S. Elizabeth Oliver, SDS
Carla La Valle Olle, HA ’60
Lori Schramka
Steve Steffke

1997
Ann LaValle Griswold
Beverly Schemberger
Janet Waud

1996
Bill & Barb Newby
Bill & Patti Podewils
Steve & Susie Steffke