IMPACT was the theme of Rainbows’ 2024 All Staff event, Monday, August 5, at The Wichita State University Metroplex.
- The IMPACT staff make in the lives of the children and families they serve,
- The IMPACT staff make on each other everyday teaming, collaborating, sharing their lives with one another.
- The IMPACT staff make in the community.
- The IMPACT staff make is great.
New president Rachel Banning shared her inspiring story of IMPACT that helped everyone get to know her and how she is able to relate first-hand to the mission of Rainbows we all hold near and dear.
Mental Health Specialist Alice Boutz was recognized as the 2023 Prism Award honoree and celebrated for the IMPACT she has made on the children, families and staff at Rainbows.The theme continued throughout the morning with additional stories of IMPACT from a few Rainbows’ families through recent video productions. Click the links below to witness the IMPACT from the families’ point of view.
Several milestone awards were presented and staff enjoyed celebrating the IMPACT of their co-workers.
One-year honorees:
Jeanne Allen, Family Support Services
Tristan Anderson, Family Support Services
Tristan Anderson, Family Support Services
Bailey Baldwin, Family Support Services
Sabrina Bui, Early Care and Education
Beatrice Burchill, Mental Health Services
Lisa Capps, Vice President of Development
Kayla Cary, Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services
Beatrice Burchill, Mental Health Services
Lisa Capps, Vice President of Development
Kayla Cary, Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services
Bailey Baldwin, Family Support Services
Kristin Clemons, Family Support Services
Lauren Dalhaus, Research
Kamren Deason, Family Support Services
Kamren Deason, Family Support Services
Madeline Degenhardt, Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services
Hannah Dodd, Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services
Camille Ewing, , Family Support Services
Sarah Feliciano-Case, Family Support Services
Jennifer Gardner, Family Support Services
Hannah Dodd, Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services
Camille Ewing, , Family Support Services
Sarah Feliciano-Case, Family Support Services
Jennifer Gardner, Family Support Services
Caitlyn Garrison, Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services
Madison Gerber, Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services
Danielle Gibbs, Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services
Madison Gerber, Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services
Danielle Gibbs, Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services
Alejandra Gomez, Family Support Services
Michele Guiol, Early Care and Education
Cassandra Hatcher, Autism Services
Dannelle Henderson, Family Support Services
Marissa Holliman, Family Support Services
Isaac Huffman, Family Support Services
Dannelle Henderson, Family Support Services
Marissa Holliman, Family Support Services
Isaac Huffman, Family Support Services
Cynthia Jacobs, Early Care and Education
Aniya Jamison, Family Support Services
Kendra Jefferson, Family Support Services
Kendra Jefferson, Family Support Services
Lori Johnsen, Family Support Services
Corrina Jones, Family Support Services
Moriah Keen, Family Support Services
Taylor Lipford, Family Support Services
Ashley Lopez, Family Support Services
Moriah Keen, Family Support Services
Taylor Lipford, Family Support Services
Ashley Lopez, Family Support Services
Haley Marshall, Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services
Reyna Miller, Family Support Services
Kynnedy Myers, Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services
Tamara Parker, Family Support Services
Tamara Parker, Family Support Services
Sherri Penka, Development
Layne Peterson, Family Support Services
Yareli Rodriguez, Family Support Services
Jensen Roth, Family Support Services
Laura Shoemake, Family Support Services
Kathryn Spain, Family Support Services
Yareli Rodriguez, Family Support Services
Jensen Roth, Family Support Services
Laura Shoemake, Family Support Services
Kathryn Spain, Family Support Services
Mark Taylor, Vice President of Human Resources
Emily Tharp, Family Support Services
Erin Thorne, Family Support Services
Sharon Tuxhorn, Family Support Services
Ann Walker, Family Support Services
Emily Tharp, Family Support Services
Erin Thorne, Family Support Services
Sharon Tuxhorn, Family Support Services
Ann Walker, Family Support Services
Corissa Wright, Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services
Hanna Wright, Mental Health Services
Lolamaria Young, Early Care and Education
Hanna Wright, Mental Health Services
Lolamaria Young, Early Care and Education
Five-year honorees:
Carlis Hawkins, Transportation
Taylor Kubas, MIS
Ryan Lewis, Chef
Ruth Mote, Family Support Services
Hunter Pranion, Family Support Services
Sasha Riddle, Autism Services
Nicholas Rima, Family Support Services
Alison Stramel, Butler County Infant/Toddler Services
Gerardo Treto, Family Support Services
Casaundra Whisenhunt, Mental Health Services
Celebrating 10 years of serving Rainbows’ children:
Katherine Bally, Sumner County Infant/Toddler Services
Tammy Gream, Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services
Lindsay Kral, Vice President of Programs and Services
Kristin McCleerey, Community Based Education and Training Services
Cynthia Silmon, Mental Health Services
Andrew Walston, Vice President of Finance
Kelly Welch, Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services
Amy Williams, Community Based Education and Training Services
Kathy Van Zelfden, Mental Health and Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services was honored for her 15 years of service.
Jill Morrow, Butler County Infant/Toddler Services and Veronicia Mills, Family Support Services (not pictured) celebrated 20 years of serving Rainbows’ children.
And, Maria Magno, Early Care and Education Services and Tiffany Owens, Butler County Infant/Toddler Services were honored for 25 years of providing services to children with special needs and their families.Congratulations and Thank You to all the 2024 milestone honorees!
Special thanks to Board Chair Pat Gearhart, Treasurer and Finance Chair Gail Johnson, and Board members Doug Hayes and Kim Dinkel for joining in the celebration with Rainbows’ staff.
