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Awards
WCHSA Service Award
This award recognizes county human service directors or managers for their service on the WCHSA Board or Policy Advisory Committees. Persons are recognized for their contribution to WCHSA and efforts to support the association.
County Human Service Staff Award
This award recognizes county human service agency staff for exceptional efforts to improve the delivery of human services, either for a particular project or over the course of their career. The award can recognize contributions to human services for an individual county or for the state as a whole.
Human Service Board Member Award
This award recognizes county human service, social service or community program board members for their contribution to human services. Persons are recognized for their commitment to improving the delivery of human services for an individual county or for the state as a whole.
State Employee Award
This award recognizes state agency staff for their work with WCHSA and/or their contribution to human service at the state level. Persons are recognized for their support of the county-based human service delivery system at the state level and their commitment to the state/county partnership.
2026
WCHSA Service Award
- Mike Lappen - For service to WCHSA Behavioral Health PAC - Nominated by John Tuohy
County Human Service Staff Award
- Brad Hass - For service to the citizens of Waukesha County - Nominated by Danielle Birdeau
- Katherine Pruitt - For service to the citizens of Sheboygan County - Nominated by Matt Strittmater
Human Service Board Member Award
- Joel Gaughan - For service on Waukesha County Health and Human Services Board - Nominated by Liz Aldred
State Employee Award
- Bill Hanna - For service as state government partner of WCHSA
2025
WCHSA Service Award
- Bill Topel - For service as WCHSA president and other leadership roles
County Human Service Staff Award
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Clare O’Brien - For service to the citizens of Milwaukee County
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Shirley Peterson - For service to the citizens of Waukesha County
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Kirk Yauchler - For service to the citizens of Waukesha County
Human Service Board Member Award
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Brian Holt - For service on Walworth County Health and Human Services Board
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Larry Nelson - For service on Waukesha County Health and Human Services Board
State Employee Award
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Emilie Amundson - For service as state government partner of WCHSA
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Julie Anstett - For service as state government partner of WCHSA
2024
WCHSA Service Award
- John Rathman - For service as chair person of the Economic Support PAC
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Mary Rideout - For service to WCHSA and the Northern Region
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Chelsea Shanks - For service as government affairs associate for WCHSA
County Human Service Staff Award
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Laurie Goetza - For service to the citizens of Jackson County
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Jessica Stinson - For service to the citizens of Jackson County
State Employee Award
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Wendy Henderson - For service as state government partner of WCHSA
2023
WCHSA Service Award
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Diane Cable - For service as President and Vice-president of the association and on the Children Youth and Families PAC
- Kathi Cauley - For service as chair person of the Behavioral Health PAC
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Doreen Lang - For service as chair person of the Economic Support PAC
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Deb Suchla - For service as Treasurer of the association and as chair person of the Long Term Support PAC
County Human Service Staff Award
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Eve Altizer - For service to the citizens of Waukesha County
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Danielle Birdeau - For service to the citizens of Waukesha County
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