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Honorees
Distinguished Member Award Recipients
| YEAR | CLASS | NAME | CHAPTER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A | Heidi Lindgren-Boyce, CCE | CFDD Seattle |
| 2023 | A | Stephanie Moore, CCE, CICP | CFDD Charlotte |
| B | Ellen Wodiuk, CCE, ICCE | CFDD Oklahoma | |
| 2022 | A | Alaina Worden, CCE | Portland |
| 2021 | A | Diane Crimmins, CBF, CGA | CFDD Minneapolis/Saint Paul |
| B | Dana Webster, CBA, CGA, CICP | CFDD Oklahoma | |
| 2020 | A | Debora Dimond-Burt, CCE, CICP | Portland |
| 2019 | A | Eve Sahnow, CCE | Portland |
| 2018 | A | Yvonne Prinslow, CCE | Portland |
| B | Larry Glenn, CBA | Kansas City | |
| 2017 | A | Robert Karau, CICP | Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| C | Lori Jones, CCE | Salem/Albany | |
| 2016 | A | Barbara Davis, CCE | Portland |
| C | Denise Kephart, CBA | Omaha | |
| 2015 | A | Duane Schwartz, CCE | Minneapolis/Saint Paul |
| C | Valarie Hardesty, CBA, CICP | Charlotte | |
| 2014 | A | Carol Johnson, CICP | Portland |
| B | Shawn Ismert, CBA | Kansas City | |
| C | Kathy Hamilton, CCE | Salem/Albany | |
| 2013 | A (tie) | Marsha Johnson, CCE | Portland |
| A (tie) | Pamela Meyer, CBF | Minneapolis/Saint Paul | |
| C | Lori Kimball, CBF | Salem/Albany | |
| 2012 | A | Tawnya Marsh, CBA | Portland |
| B | Michelle Orange | Evansville | |
| C | Jacci Barrows, CCE, ICCE | Denver | |
| 2011 | A | Marilyn Rea, CCE | Portland |
| B | Kelly Shock, CCE | Denver | |
| 2010 | A (tie) | Barbara Condit, CCE | Minneapolis/Saint Paul |
| A (tie) | Diane Snyder, CCE, CICP | Portland | |
| 2009 | A | JoAnn Rettke, CCE | Minneapolis/Saint Paul |
| B | Wendy Mode, CCE | Dallas/Fort Worth | |
| C | Mary Moore, CBA | Omaha/Lincoln | |
| 2008 | A | Charlene Gothard | Portland |
| B | Janis Rowe, CCE | Dallas/Fort Worth | |
| C | William Riat, CCE | Evansville | |
| 2007 | A | Jeffrey O'Banion, CCE, ICCE | Portland |
| B | Marlene Groh, CCE | Charlotte | |
| C | Wanda McPhillips, CCE | Dayton | |
| 2006 | A | Debra Yount, CCE | Kansas City |
| B | Adrienne Murphy, CCE | Los Angeles | |
| C | Michael Meyer, CCE | Evansville | |
| 2005 | A | Pam Foreman, CCE | San Diego |
| B | Christie Guttridge, CCE | Denver | |
| C | David Sayre, CCE | Charlotte | |
| 2004 | A | Nancy Watson-Pistole, CCE, ICCE | Kansas City |
| B | Beverly Zimmer, CCE | Dayton | |
| C | Richard Heavener, CCE | Charlotte | |
| 2003 | A | Kim Lancaster, CCE | Dallas/Fort Worth |
| B | Nancy Hoffman, CBA | Denver | |
| C | William Kinman, CBA | Evansville | |
| 2002 | A | Anna Bope, CCE | Seattle |
| B | Chris Marchewka, CCE | Kansas City | |
| C | Sue Ballard, CBA | Evansville | |
| 2001 | A | Brett Hanft, CBA | Portland |
| B | Maxine Wood, CCE | San Francisco | |
| C | Kim Sizemore, CCE | Mount Vernon | |
| 2000 | A | Dennis Thomassie, CCE | Dallas/Fort Worth |
| B | Chris Hooker, CCE | Denver | |
| C | Dawn Wallace Cook, CCE | Detroit | |
| 1999 | A | Shirley Kaufmann, CCE | Portland |
| B | Cheryl Armon, CBA | Dallas/Fort Worth | |
| C | Sandra Cain, CCE | Birmingham | |
| 1998 | A | Kay Erbes, CBF | Minneapolis/Saint Paul |
| B | Patsy Gregory, CCE | Richmond | |
| C | Sharon (Ramsier) Foster | Omaha/Lincoln | |
| 1997 | A | Dee Christiansen, CCE | Seattle |
| B | Janice Purdy, CBF | Denver | |
| C | Christine Hollingsworth | Birmingham | |
| 1996 | A | Cathy Farrar, CCE | Houston |
| B | Maggie Grisom, CCE | Dallas | |
| C | Paula May, CCE | Buffalo | |
| 1995 | A | Vivian Barwell, CCE | Portland |
| B | Patricia Fenn, CCE | Buffalo | |
| C | Lisa Pietrzak, CCE | Grand Rapids | |
| 1994 | A | Ilene Solomon, CCE | Salt Lake City |
| B | Nancy Strathearn | Dayton | |
| C | Phyllis Truitt, CCE | Evansville | |
| 1993 | A | Lois Coghlan, CCE | Seattle |
| B | Marilynn Daugherty | Cleveland | |
| C | Liz (Hedke) Chero, CCE | Detroit | |
| D | Millie DeMariano & | Dayton | |
| Doreen Neilson | Buffalo | ||
| E | Honey (Smith) Graham, CBF | Dallas/Fort Worth | |
| 1992 | A | Marjorie Dyrnes, CCE | Portland |
| B | Margo Reynolds | Cleveland | |
| C | Dianna Linquist | Spokane | |
| D | Dottie Haygood | North Alabama | |
| E | LeeAnn Garrington, CCE | Dallas/Fort Worth | |
| 1991 | A | Kathleen Tolmie, CCE | Portland |
| B | Patricia Rankin | Los Angeles | |
| C | Carol Fowle, CCE | San Francisco | |
| D | Angie Teclaw | Chicago | |
| E | Diane White | Mobile | |
| 1990 | A | Leslie Reedy, CCE | Seattle |
| B | Barbara Stene, CCE | Minneapolis/Saint Paul | |
| C | Valorie (Parker) Marschall, CCE | Spokane | |
| D | Norma (Russell) Chism | Birmingham/North Alabama | |
| E | Francoise (Wass) Bowe, CCE | Tulsa | |
| 1989 | A | Barbara Saekis, CCE | Seattle |
| B | Esther Parks | Los Angeles | |
| C | Bonnie Allen | Orlando | |
| D | Dora Cuhel | Omaha/Lincoln | |
| E | Jean Sorg, CCE | Wichita | |
| 1988 | A | Leola Miller, CCE | Seattle |
| B | Donna Gipson | Saint Louis | |
| C | Caryl Bagley | Harrisburg | |
| D | Ivadene May, CCE | Knoxville |
National Mentor Award Recipients
| 2023 | Mary Moore, CBA, Omaha/Lincoln |
| 2019 | Eve Sahnow, CCE, Portland |
| 2018 | Ellen Wodiuk, CCE, ICCE, Phoenix |
| 2017 | Marilyn Rea, Portland Chapter |
| 2016 | Wendy Bartlett, CCE, Dallas/Ft. Worth |
| 2015 | Jeff Hawkins, CCE, Minneapolis/Saint Paul |
| 2014 | no recipient |
| 2013 | no recipient |
| 2012 | no recipient |
| 2011 | no recipient |
| 2010 | Pamela Starr Meyer, CBF, Minneapolis/Saint Paul |
| 2009 | Duane Schwartz, CCE, Minneapolis/Saint Paul |
| 2008 | no recipient |
| 2007 | Barbara Condit, CCE, Minneapolis/Saint Paul |
| 2006 | Dennis Thomassie, CCE, Dallas/Fort Worth |
| 2005 | Gwendolyn Stroops, CCE, Phoenix |
| 2004 | Jeffrey O'Banion, CCE, ICCE, Portland |
Spirit Award Recipients
| 2019 | Barb Condit, CCE, Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| 2018 | Wendy Mode, CCE, CICP, Dallas/Ft. Worth |
| 2017 | no recipient |
| 2016 | no recipient |
| 2015 | Charlene Gothard, CBF, Portland |
| 2014 | Mary Moore, CBA, Omaha/Lincoln |
| 2013 | no recipient |
| 2012 | Dennis Thomassie, CCE, Dallas/Fort Worth |
| 2011 | no recipient |
| 2010 | Dawn Wallace Cook, CCE, Toledo |
| 2009 | no recipient |
| 2008 | Jeffrey O'Banion, CCE, ICCE, Portland |
| 2007 | LeeAnn Garrington, CCE, Dallas/Fort Worth |
| 2006 | Phyllis Truitt, CCE, Evansville |
| 2005 | no recipient |
| 2004 | Liz (Hedke) Chero, CCE, Detroit |
| 2003 | no recipient |
| 2002 | Millie DeMariano, Dayton |
Star Award Recipients
| 2023 | CFDD Phoenix |
| 2019 | Chris Birdwell |
| 2019 | CFDD Wichita |
Why Join CFDD?
Professional Development
CFDD is a welcoming network of professionals who support each other. The network challenges members to grow within their profession and earn professional designations to enhance their career.
Mentoring
CFDD members guide, coach and assist each other as they share expertise and experiences about day-to-day challenges and situations, whether it’s taking a class needed for certification together, tips and assistance in preparing for a professional designation exam or guidance to solve a work challenge.
Education
CFDD Chapters host educational sessions and networking events. Chapter members plan meetings based on topics of interest to its members. Timely Round table meetings, where members exchange ideas about challenges and solutions, is a favorite!
Leadership
CFDD members develop leadership skills by learning, emulating and doing. Many local chapter leadership opportunities that can lead to national leadership roles and responsibilities. From event planning to fundraising, CFDD members develop leadership skills through volunteer service.
Scholarships*
At both the Chapter and nat ional level , CFDD members work to raise money to fund scholarships awarded to help supplement or cover the cost of continuing education classes and events. Many CFDD Chapters help its members as they pursue professional designations to support their career goals.
Networking
Networking is always encouraged and welcomed at CFDD events and meetings. When someone is looking for a new position, all that is needed is to inform their network; it is not uncommon to learn that positions are found and filled before openings are ever publicly posted.
