the Rockies team of Deb ….
the Rockies team of Deb Albin, Barb Watson, Anne Bauer, Kimberly Richardson, Kelly Moore, Mary Fran San Soucie, Patrick Mangan, Cami Armijo-Grover, Christopher Coburn, JoDee Palin, Tracy Dougher, Alison Brennan, Amy Strader, Allie Zanieri-Hale, Jenny Jo Allen and Paul Lachapelle; Jackie Rumph, agent in Yellowstone County, won the Diversity Individual award; Fergus/Petroleum County 4-H program assistant Jennifer Saunders won the Meritorious Support Service Award; and Roni Baker, agent in Yellowstone County, won the Continued Excellence Award.
The Montana Association of County Agricultural Agents awarded the Distinguished Service Award for 10 or more years of service to Tim Fine, Extension agent currently serving in Richland County. The Achievement Award for less than 10 years of service went to Ben Hauptman of Granite County.
The Montana ESP Visionary Leadership Award was given to Marsha Goetting, family economics specialist, in recognition of her expertise in financial planning and estate planning and her advocacy for educating families about the special attention that is necessary when estate planning for a loved one with dementia.
The Montana Association of Extension 4-H Agents awarded Janell Barber, an agent in Chouteau County, and Scott Francis, 4-H outdoor education coordinator, the Achievement in Service award for three to six years of service. In addition, Wendy Becker and Brett Schomer won the 4-H Center for Youth Development Distinguished Service award for seven or more years of service, and Mandie Reed from Wheatland County won the Meritorious Service award for 15 or more years of service.
The Montana Association of Community Development Extension Professionals awarded the Community Impact Award to Julie Riley, agent in Powder River County, for her work in improving community health with establishing the Powder River Trails.