Past Awardees
The Lincoln Homeless Coalition appreciates the commitment of time, talents, and resources by the individuals and organizations below towards addressing homelessness in Lincoln.
2023
Service Awards
Landlord of the Year- Victoria Stock
Volunteer Group Award- Lincoln Center Kiwanis
Human Services Individual- Jacob Grell
Human Services Program- Veterans Administration Center for Development & Community Engagement
Community Partner Award- Sherri Cotter (Lancaster County Corrections)
Lifetime Service Award- Beatty Brasch
Lifetime Service Award- Susie Blue
Lifetime Service Award- Scott Young
Project Connect Award- Sarah Meints
Recognition Certificates
Alternate Response Program (LPD/CenterPointe), Chris Allende, Chad Frank, Jade Fowler, MyRranda Kendle, Matt Martinosky, Caden Pearson, Todd Schmeeckle, Jaime Taylor, Janessa Thompson-Pollard, Sonya Turco, Dawn VanArsdale, Katie Van Winkle, and the VA Stand Down team
2022
Service Awards
Landlord of the Year- John Hays
Volunteer Group Award- Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
Volunteer Individual Award- Retha Knapp
Human Services Individual- Amy Pappas
Human Services Agency- The HUB Lincoln
Business Award- Lincoln Select Real Estate Group
Community Partner Award- Poverty Impact Network
Community Partner Award- First-Plymouth Church
Project Connect Award- Jane Bitney
Project Connect Award- Leslie Bitenieks
Recognition Certificates
Jasmine Barry, Briane Bacon, Bennett Martin Public Library, Luanne Christiansen, Kalli Fandrich, Jade Fowler, Chad Frank, Wade Fruhling, Gathering Place, Giving Realty, Jacob Grell, Home in a Box Ministry of Messiah Lutheran Church, Sandra Hosek, Sheirin Khalaf, Kate Michael, Azad Naser, Mary Nava, Mary Rittenburg, Kimberlee Runyon, Matt Schur, Cassie Shambaugh-Miller, Victoria Stock, Mike Tenney, Monica Zinke
2021
Service Awards
Landlord of the Year- JR Rentals
Coordinated Entry Award- Danny Dakan
Volunteer Individual Award- Melanie Reinmiller
Human Services Individual- Amanda Owen-Doerr
Human Services Agency- CenterPointe Veterans Transitional House
Outstanding Pandemic Response Award- Sam Meier-Bates
Community Partner Award- Dionne Keys, West Lincoln Elementary School
Community Partner Award- Tammy Ward, Lincoln City Council
Lifetime Service Award- Vi See
Outstanding Leadership Award- Leah Droge
Recognition Certificates
Leslie Bitenieks, Jeff Chambers, Mindy Rush Chipman, Family Service LPAC Team, Leslie Kess, Alex Labenz, Matt Martinosky, Matt Talbot Hunger Relief Teams, Sara Meadows, Todd Ogden, Denise Packard, Kristi Painter
2020
Service Awards
Landlord of the Year- Sheri Verkamp at Burlington Capital
Business- Lincoln Electric System
Volunteer- Michael Reinmiller
Human Services Individual- Cassie Burks
Human Services Agency- Food Bank of Lincoln
Outstanding Pandemic Response Award- Tenant Assistance Project
Outstanding Pandemic Response Award- University of Nebraska- Lincoln Center on Children, Families, and the Law
Outstanding Pandemic Response Award- All Doors Lead Home Coordinated Entry Public Door agencies (CEDARS, CenterPointe, Community Action Partnership of Lancaster & Saunders Counties, Equus, Family Service, Friendship Home, Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach, People’s City Mission, The Hub)
Recognition Certificates
Allo, Ashley Clark, Cole Dickes, Karen Lamb, Matt Martinosky, Red Nelson, Denise Packard, Precious Perry, Sara Shalon, Spectrum, Brody Van Roekel, Windstream
2019
Service Awards
Coordinated Entry Award– Cedars Street Outreach
Human Services Individual– Meg Damme
Human Services Agency– Community Action Partnership of Lancaster & Saunders Counties
Landlord of the Year– Arrow Capital
Volunteer – Jim Danahar
Funder Award– Community Health Endowment
Project Connect Award– Jeff Krotz
Community Partner– Bradd Schmeichel, Urban Development
Community Partner– Sara Hoyle, Human Services Administration
Lifetime Service Award– Andrea Haberman
Recognition Certificates
Jared Alberico, Conagra, Cotner-Superior Petcare, Jennie Danner, Cole Dickes, Crete High School student volunteers, Sarah Fentress, Friendship Home, Jordan Hasselbalch, Savannah Koch, Clarice Mackey, Doug Marthaler, Michelle Martinez, Realty Works, Ellen Reilly, Mary Rittenburg, Randy Uribe, Monica Zinke
2018
Service Awards
Landlord of the Year– Realty Works
Business– Don’t Panic Labs
Media– Lincoln Journal Star
Volunteer Group– Berean Church Car Care Clinic
Human Services Individual– Bridget Thompson
Human Services Agency– University of Nebraska-Lincoln Center on Children, Families, and the Law
Collaborative Project of the Year– CABHI Project (CenterPointe, Mental Health Association, Region V Systems, University of Nebraska Public Policy Center)
Community Partner– Lincoln City Libraries
Community Partner– Carl Eskridge, Lincoln City Council
Coordinated Entry Award– Cole Dickes and Matt Martinosky
Project Homeless Connect Award– Abby Burianek
Recognition Certificates
Berean Church Adventure Seekers, Leslie Bitenieks, Jane Bitney, Capital One, Meg Damme, Eric Dinger, EmployLNK, John Douglas, Jacob Grell, Rose Hood Buss, Ivanna Cone Community Cone Project, Lisa Janssen, Jeff Krotz, Alex Labenz, Lancaster County Adult Drug Court, Kathy Miller, Kerry Miller Loos , Cassandra Munger, People’s City Mission, Performance Properties, Sara Shalon, Rick Tast, Lisa Tatro, Casie Thompson
2017
Service Awards
Human Services Agency Award- Lincoln Housing Authority
Human Services Individual Award- Lee Ann Heflebower, Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties
Human Services Individual Award- Bryan Seck, Prosper Lincoln
Project Homeless Connect Award- Paul Ramirez
Volunteer Individual Award- Brett Baalhorn
Volunteer Group Award- US Marine Corps League
Landlord Award- Jeff Keidel, Senika Properties
Donor Award- Mike Shambaugh-Miller
Community Partner Award- KFOR Radio
Community Partner Award- Officer Melissa Ripley
Coordinated Entry Award- Leah Droge
Recognition Certificates
Animal Care Clinic, Jeff Chambers, Tiffany Davis, Mindy Diller, Fiserv, Jenni Hagen, Jan Hauser, Phil Hughes, Human Services Federation, HyVee, Amie Jackson, William Jeffery, Janette Johnson, Jon Kruse, Lincoln Community Foundation, Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department, Monkey Wrench, NIFA, Autumn Packard, Performance Property Management, Rodney Pickel, ResCare, Earl Richardson, Sara Sunderman, Monica Vandergriend, Tom Vodvarka & DAV Transportation Volunteers, United Way, and Jake Winterburn.
2016
Service Awards
Human Service Individual-Matt Martinosky from CenterPointe
Human Service Agency-Fresh Start
Project Homeless Connect Service-Lea Wroblewski and Joe Nigro
Project Homeless Connect Volunteer-Raymond United Methodist Church
Volunteer Individual-Lynn Conley
Volunteer Group – Union College PA and Nursing Programs
Landlord Award– Pablo Cervantes
Community Partner– Spreetail
Community Partner– Duncan Aviation
Community Partner– Messiah Lutheran Church
Recognition Certificates
Barnabas Community, Brester Construction, CenterPointe, Cruz Enterprises, Meg Damme, Lindsey Drake, Family Health Services, Becky Hanna, HyVee, Lincoln Animal Ambassadors, Christina Lloyd, Case & Cole Maranville, Pat McMillan, Carol Newsom, Katie Nungesser, Laura O’Gorman, Debbie Portnoy, Unitarian Church of Lincoln, and Monica Zinke
2015
Service Awards
Business-La Paz Mexican Restaurant
Human Service Individual-Denise Packard from CenterPointe
Human Service Agency-The Bay
Project Homeless Connect-Jan Hauser
Volunteer Individual-Todd Schmeeckle
Volunteer Group – Paul Mitchell The School Lincoln
Foundation/Funder– United Way
Landlord– Jim Buckwalter
Community Partner– FiServ
Lifetime Service Award – Tim Vorm
Recognition Certificates
American Legion Auxiliary; Center for People in Need; Community Action Supportive Housing Program; Denise Dean; Andrew Fuller; Scott Garrett; Lee Heflebower, Joe Kelly; Jeff Kirkpatrick; Lincoln-Lancaster County Animal Control; Lincoln Public Schools Transportation Dept: Brent Matz, Bill McCoy, Charles Stratham; Keith Morris and Sherri Johnson; NIFA (Nebraska Investment Finance Authority): Robin Ambroz, Tim Kenny; Joe Nigro; REALTORS® Association of Lincoln; Realty Works; Salvation Army; Bryan Seck; Tabitha Hospice; VFW 4626; Dr. Sue Walters, DVM; and Hon. Laurie Yardley
2014
Service Awards
Business-Korn Popper
Human Service Individual-Ken Mausbach from Matt Talbot
Human Service Agency-Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Project Homeless Connect-Nikki Siegel and Christina Lloyd
Volunteer Individual-Jameson Leftridge
Volunteer Group – New Covenant Church
Foundation/Funder- Walmart Foundation
Landlord- Jack Irons
Community Partner Individual- Officer Angela Morehouse, LPD
Community Partner Organization – Pinnacle Bank Arena
Lifetime Service Award – Kit Boesch
Recognition Certificates
Andra Backer, Pablo Cervantes, Concordia College Students, Meg Damme,Teresa Harms, Jan Hauser, Lincoln Berean Church Car Care Ministry, Jennifer Lyons, Nebraska Global, Denise Packard, Bryan Seck, James Sieben, Southwood Lutheran Church, and Lisa Turner.
2013
Service Awards
Business-Russ’s Market Pharmacy
Human Service Individual-Lea Wroblewski from Legal Aid of Nebraska
Human Service Agency-CenterPointe
Project Homeless Connect-Lisa Turner
Volunteer Individual-Susan Craig
Foundation/Funder-Lincoln Community Foundation
Landlord- Greg Hacker and Steve Hansen
Recognition Certificates
Ladies Auxiliary Military Order of the Purple Heart, Jesse Bomberger, Marci Welton, Jack Irons, Shayne Pearson, Jo Tetherow, Teresa Harms, John Turner
2012
Service Awards
Business-Slumberland
Human Service Individual-Susan Tatum from Lincoln Housing Authority
Human Service Agency-St. Vincent DePaul
Project Homeless Connect-Sara Sunderman
Volunteer Group- Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
Volunteer Individual-Joyce Champoux
Landlord- Jim Buckwalter
Recognition Certificates
Greg Hacker, Steve Hansen, Dr. Farr & Doane College Students, Fran Kaye, Rachel Wade, Dave Kloepfer, Mary Bothwell, Eric Peterson, Pat Notter, Greg Joyce, Jill Waters
2011
Service Awards
Business-Gary Rihanek, Wagey Drug
Human Service Individual-Ann Heydt from Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach
Human Service Agency- The Food Bank of Lincoln
Media-Mark Taylor at Three Eagles Communications
Project Homeless Connect-Andrea Mason
Community Partner- Jeff Chambers, UNL-CCFL
Service Club- Chrome Divas
Volunteer Group- Nationwide Insurance
Volunteer Individual-Rob Robinson
Foundation/Funder-Region V Systems
Landlord- Pam Woods, Perry Reid Properties
Recognition Certificates
Patricia Miller, Johnny Rodriguez, Marj Determan, Ruth Shubert, Judy Guillatt, Geoff Post, Pershing Center, Chris Webster, Carissa Martin, Aaron Bowen
2010
Service Awards
Business-Lincoln Electric System
Foundation/Funder-Cooper Foundation
Human Service Individual-Sara Sunderman from Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach
Human Service Team-Maddy Madsen & Betty Sweeney from Lincoln Housing Authority
Media-BJ Nannen with KLKN TV Channel 8
Project Homeless Connect-Denise Packard & Lee Heflebower
Service Club/Volunteer Group-Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children
Volunteer-Ruth McKinstry
Recognition Certificates
Mandy Bell, Sister Cecelia, Janette Johnson, Rachel Droogsma and NWU class, HPRP Case Managers, Brester Construction, Sinclair Hille Architects, Cathy Brown, Lincoln Evening Optimist Club
2009
Service Awards
Ayars & Ayars Construction
Dennis Hoffman
Carol Leonhardt
Monica Zinke
Judy Anderson
Wynn Hjermstad
John Turner
Carrie Rocco Healy
Recognition Certificates
Jeannine Bryant, Megan Comstock, Erin Outson, Paula Rigsby, Lola Johnson, Associated General Contractors of UNL (Student Chapter)
2008
Service Awards
Business – Pinnacle Bank
Human Services Individual – John-Paul Wirrick
Human Service Agency – Cornhusker Place
Volunteer – Individual – Nancy Sutton from Bridge Program
Media – Nikki Bates, 10/11 KOLN/KGIN
Foundation – Woods Charitable Fund
Service Club – UNL sorority Alpha Chi Omega
Special Recognition – Bobbie Jones and Steve Proctor
Recognition Certificates
Katlyn Hoggatt, Todd Vesley, Surge – First Evangelical Free Church, Kiwanis Clubs of Division 22, Janette Johnson
2007
Service Awards
Business – Cornerstone Printing
Media – UNL College of Journalism
Funder – Nebraska Homeless Assistance Program
Service Group – Leadership Lincoln Class XXII
Human Service Agency – Cedars Street Outreach Services
Human Services Individual – Dennis Hoffman
Volunteer Individual – Conan Schafer
Volunteer Group – Cal & Kathleen Wells and team