LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Recognizing School Counselors who have contributed to the field and serve as a role model for others

Each year at the Conference (beginning in January 2006) the Consortium honors a counselor from the Western New York area for exemplifying the role as we define it in the profession. The individual we select is a professional leader, mentor, and tireless contributor to the lives of students, educators, and the community. Here is our list to date:

2006
Charles Todd
Martha Brown Middle School
Fairport, NY

2007
Karen Mackie
University of Rochester, Warner School
Rochester, NY

2008
Barbara FIndlay
Harris Hill Elementary
Penfield, NY

2009
Barbara Chambers-Ekpo
East High School - Rochester City School District
Rochester, NY

2010
Maureen Rundle & LInda Fortin
Merton Williams Middle School
Hilton, NY

2011
Sandra Foley
Gates Chili High School
Gates, NY

2012
Beth Peters
Freewill Elementary School
Wayne Central School District

2013
Bonnie Rubenstein
University of Rochester, Warner School
Rochester, NY

2014
Tom Wiggins
Keshequa Central School District
Nunda, NY

2015
Sandra Braun
Livonia Central School District
Livonia, NY

2016
Karen Bailey
Dansville Central School District
Dansville, NY

2017
Lesli Myer
Brockport Central School District
Brockport, NY

2018
Katie Mason
Rush Henrietta Central School District/ Rochester City School District
Henrietta, NY/ Rochester, NY

2019
Benedetto Gerardi
Gowanda Central School District & Region IX NYSSCA Governor
Gowanda, NY

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2020

Mark Recktenwald

Haverling High School, Bath Central School District

Bath, NY

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