2021 Awards Day

 

Valerie Bakies-Lile, CAE, is recognized with the CAE of the Year Award. Valerie is Executive Director of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians & Gynecologists and president-elect of DFWAE.

Leslie Shannon, receives the Star Award for her work on the governance and finance committees. Leslie serves as associate member director on the DFWAE board of directors.

 

Shasta Foy, CAE, secretary of DFWAE’s board of directors, receives the Star Award for her contributions on the DEI Taskforce. We appreciate your strong leadership, Shasta!

Leona Dalavai Scott, JEP Marketing Communications, receives the Star Award for her work on the Marketing/Communications Committee.

 

Cristina Rodriguez, CAE, IOM, receives the Star Award for her work on the Association Day Committee. 

Amanda Feil, vice president of Membership & Customer Service, American Association for Respiratory Care, receives the Star Award for her work on the Awards Committee. 

 Cathey Wise, CAE, received the Wayne James Award during the July 14, 2021, DFWAE Awards Luncheon.

 

Shawna Strickland, PhD, CAE of the American Epilepsy Society, receives the DFWAE Award of Excellence for her outstanding leadership and service. Shawna is the current president of DFWAE during the 2021-2022 year.

Lauren Wright, Executive Meetings Specialist at the Arlington CVB, receives the Young Professional Award for her service to DFWAE.

The DFWAE Executive of the Year Award goes to Janet Kane, CAE, CPS, RCE of MetroTex Association of Realtors.

Amanda Wells, CMP of the Arlington, Texas, Convention and Visitors Bureau, receives the DFWAE President’s Award for her outstanding service.

Jonathan Kraatz, executive director of USGBC, and Greg Vaughn, executive director of the Texas Association of Workforce Boards, reconnect at DFWAE’s first in-person event since 2020. 

 

Mollie Pillman, MS-HSM, MBA, CAE of the American Osteopathic Association was recognized for her outstanding leadership and service during the pandemic year as president of DFWAE.