Reach for the Stars Community Awards Luncheon Recap

Keynote Speaker: Neil Barnett
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Director Online Safety & Autism Hiring Program

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Community Awards:

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Outstanding Educator

Susan Hudgens
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Cedar Valley Elementary-Kent School District

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Outstanding Advocate

Helen Caldart

Exceptional Families Network

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Outstanding Corporate Supporter

Point Inside

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Outstanding Employer

Mod Pizza

Outstanding Employee

Sam Ghaffari

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Outstanding FEAT Member/Volunteer

Robin Baches

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Outstanding Provider

Organization for Research and Learning

Michael Fabrizio and Kelly Ferris

When:  Thursday, October 15th, 2015

Where:  Bellevue Hyatt- 900 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

Lunch and Awards Presentation:  11:30am-1:00pm

Presented by

Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s event.  It was an honor to introduce guests to all the award winners and share their stories, but we hope it was equally evident how much respect the FEAT of WA Board and staff have for all the therapists, parents, business leaders, youth, volunteers and the large variety of service providers that impact the life of a child or adult with autism, every day.  And thank you to our sponsor, Eastside Social Skills Therapy, whose generosity warmed everyone’s heart on a busy Friday afternoon.

Here are our 2014 Community Award Luncheon Winners

Outstanding Community Advocate
Lori Heagler

Outstanding Corporate Supporter
Howard S. Wright

Outstanding Educator
Catharine Blaine K-8 School – Mike Anderson, Jennifer Davidson & Ryan Neary

Outstanding Employer
Papa John’s – Albert Pugh

Outstanding Employee
Papa John’s –Andrea Hadley

Outstanding FEAT Member Volunteer
Jessie Swofford

Outstanding Treatment Provider
Dr. Rama Oskouian – Woodinville Pediatric Dentistry