West County Chamber Hosts Spirit of Community Awards

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CROFTON, MD-On March 14, the West County Chamber of Commerce hosted its Spirit of Community Awards Dinner at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve, according to a news release.

Public safety officers, including police, Sheriff’s Deputy and military, as well as educators, were honored at this event.

Remarks were provided by County Executive Steve Schuh, Chamber Board Chairman Randy Fisher of the Fisher Law Office, and Claire Louder, President & CEO of the West County Chamber.

The winners were as follows:

Police Officer of the Year:

• Detective Jeff Golas, Anne Arundel County Police Department

Sheriff’s Deputy of the Year:

• Deputy Young Hur, Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department

Military Member of the Year:

• SSG David Harrison, 2nd Military Working Dog Detachment, Fort George G. Meade

Elementary Educator of the Year:

• Patrick Alexander, Piney Orchard Elementary

Middle School Educator of the Year:

• Kathleen Soares, Crofton Middle School

High School Educator of the Year:

• Jenny Madden, Arundel High School

Administrative Support Staff of the Year:

• Lisbeth Sorensen, South Shore Elementary and Sandi Taylor, The Summit School

Administrator of the Year:

• Heidi Trammell, Odenton Elementary

The following individuals were also nominated:

Elementary Educator of the Year:

• John Birus, Ridgeway Elementary
• Theresa Chandler, Van Bokkelen Elementary
• Tammy Lang, Severn Elementary
• Jaime Mierzwa, Monarch Global Academy
• Emily Minnigerode, Millersville Elementary
• Michelle Shaffer, Pershing Hill Elementary
• Ian Walsh, The Summit School

Middle School Educator of the Year

• Philip Casolo, Old Mill Middle School North
• Zachary Jones, Arundel Middle School
• Patricia Moran, Old Mill Middle School South

Administrative Support Staff of the Year

• Margaret Bryant, Old Mill Middle School South
• Diane Hall, Meade Middle School
• Susan Polacheck, Crofton Middle School
• Lisa Siebert, Van Bokkelen Elementary

Administrator of the Year

• Avita Chavez, Frank Hebron-Harmon Elementary
• Michelle Malchester, MacArthur Middle School
• Kimberly Terry, Pershing Hill Elementary

The West County Chamber of Commerce would thank all those who submitted nominations, and the businesses who sponsored the event.