Many awards and much recognition were handed out earlier this month at the YMCA of the Northwoods Annual Meeting and Picnic. Election of officers for the Y Board of Directors was held. The following officers were approved:

Chairperson:  Wendy Henrichs

CEO Laurie Schlitt address the audience at the Y’s recent annual meeting.

Vice President:  Joseph Fehlen

Treasurer:  Bob Abel

Assistant Treasurer:  Ben Hauser

Secretary:  Connie Anderson

Past Officers:  Judy Pagano-Thoms, Kathy Powers

The following awards were presented:

Staff Service Awards:

5 Years:  Christina Bredesen and Melissa Enders

10 Years:  Kersti Lamers and Susan Koch

15 Years:  Karen Fiocchi and Valerie Foley

YMCA of the Northwoods CEO, Laurie Schlitt presents Karen Fiocchi with a certificate recognizing her 15 years of service.

Volunteer Awards:

Karen Reitz, Phyllis Lentz, Terri St. Catherine, Brian Jones

Volunteer of the Year Award:  Al Klaver

Al Klaver was selected as Y ‘Volunteer of the Year.’

Media Sponsor of the Year:

NRG Media, represented by Shane Sparks

Corporate Sponsor of the Year:

Superior Diesel, represented by Dave Hughes and Denise Guschl

Annual Support Campaign Appreciation Award:

Kiwanis Club of Rhinelander

Robert Kaulum Award: Lara Barbour

CEO Laurie Schlitt, left, presents outgoing Board chair, and retiring board member Lara Barbour with the Robert Kaulum award, and a plaque in appreciation of Barbour’s service as a YMCA of the Northwoods board member.

2015 Retiring Board Member Award:  Lara Barbour

2015 Mel Davidson Chairman’s Award:  Kathy Powers