Caring for Children Awards
Annual Award Winners
Annually, the Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth requests nominations for those who work to make this a better place for our youngest community members.
It has been CCC&Y’s tradition to recognize outstanding individuals throughout Coconino County and honor their commitment to children & youth.
2020/ 2021 Award Recipients
Kailey Jensen
AZ 127
Kelly Elliot
Big Brothers Big Sisters Flagstaff
Marcus Clanton
Victim Witness Services Coconino County
Mark Cox
Boys and Girls Club
Sharon Sifling
Coconino County
2019 Award Recipients
Dani O’Connell
Unit Supervisor Child Welfare Training Project, NAU/DCS
Debbie Winlock
Community Service Director City of Page
Elizabeth C. Archuleta
Coconino County Board of Supervisors
Joe Gutierrez
Principal Killip Elementary
Jose Soto, Coach
Flagstaff Soccer Club/ Flag High School
Shawni Parafiniuk
Youth Shelter Advocate Northland Family Help Center
2018 Award Recipients
Angela Rees
Trauma Therapist & Youth Shelter Clinical Oversight Northland Family Help Center
Coral Evans
Director-Sunnyside and Flagstaff Mayor
Frank Garcia
Principal- Thomas Elementary
Kelly Brown
Clinical Director- Child and Family Support Services
Lina Wallen
Volunteer (CASA, FCRB, CCC&Y, NARBHA)
Stephanie Jackson
Grand Canyon Youth and Science Teacher, Flagstaff Junior Academy
2017 Award Recipients
Armando and Elva Padilla
Volunteers
Isaac Gabbitas
Coconino County Juvenile Probation
Liz Taylor
Flagstaff Cooperative Preschool
Dr. Pamela Powell
NAU
Peggy Murray
CPLC Parenting Arizona
2016 Award Recipients
Sylvia and Stephen Blanchard
Foster Care Advocates
Florina Daniels
Family Advocate, Safe Child Center
Carolyn McCabe
Parent Resource Coordinator, CPLC-Parenting Arizona
Cody McMurry
Pathway Youth Program, Native Americans for Community Action Inc. (NACA)
2015 Award Recipients
Jeanne Crookston
Kindergarten Teacher, Summer School Teacher, & Reading Specialist Lillian “Glory” Clark, Foster Grandparent, FUSD & Childcare Worker Sharon Manor Transitional Housing
Shannon Bryan
Youth Residence Case Manager
Hollie Vargas
Child Sexual Violence Victim Advocate
2014 Award Recipients
Linda Grimsland
FUSD Nurse (FHS)
Denise Henderson
NFHC therapist
Maria Lopez
FACTS at Killip
Molly Sadler
Flagstaff Public Library
2013 Award Recipients
Jan Hayes
FUSD Teacher
Jeanne Yost
Kaibab Learning Center
Linda Dodds
Project C.U.D.D.L.E.
Stephanie Sivak
FUSD Homeless Liaison
2012 Award Recipients
Irene Montano
I.A.M. Youth Group
Bryon A. (Tony) Randall
CCJCS
Marcia Hansen
Flagstaff Public Library
Maggie Weidinger
Club 4Twelve
Sheri Yeider
Flagstaff Medical Center
2011 Award Recipients
Lori Pearlmutter
Flagstaff Medical Center
Judge Margaret
McCullough Coconino County Juvenile Court
Judge Bill Sutton
Williams
Vivien Mann
Northland Family Help Center
2010 Award Recipients
Diana Holt
Flagstaff Pediatric Center
Bobby Macias
Christensen Elementary School
Brandon Rawls
Northland Family Help Center
Emma Wharton
Grand Canyon Youth
2009 Award Recipients
Debra Madrigal
The Alternatives Center
Rebecca Lightner
Flagstaff Medical Center
Hannah Dunn
Flagstaff Family Food Center
Karen Mack
Flagstaff Public Library
Cindy May
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Chris Hodsden
Coconino County Juvenile Court
2007 Award Recipients
Geri Duran
NACOG Head Start
Judy Gideon
Foster Parent for High-Risk Infants
Casey Lightfoot
Coconino County Juvenile Probation
Gail Santilli
FMC Safe Child Center
Cathy Uno
The Guidance Center
2006 Award Recipients
Arleta LeBrun
FMC Behavioral Health Services
Kay Bordwell
Grand Canyon School District
René Hobbs
NACOG Head Start
Helen Evans
Foster Grandparent Program
Tre Reader
Kinship Kare Network of Northern Arizona
2005 Award Recipients
Samantha Begaye
Healthy Families Program – Page
Stephanie Gariano
Family Builders Program, Arizona’s Children Assn.
Marie Tsosie
NACA Youth Substance Abuse Counselor
Marvin & Linda Hamman
Foster Parents
2004 Award Recipients
Kaisha Peterson
Juvenile Court Prevention Program
Alice Schriener
Foster Grandparents Program
Mary Del Giorgio
Foster Grandparents Program
Samantha Honani
Kinlani Bordertown Dormitory
Jennifer Hernandez
Coconino County Tobacco Prevention Program
2003 Award Recipients
Hannah Dunn
Flagstaff Family Food Center
Vivian Bronston
Healthy Families Program – Page
Sissy Hickman
The Guidance Center
Cathy Vandenberg
Parenting Arizona
Reed Elmore
Northland Family Help Center
David Roth
Coconino High School