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WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT
THE NORTH PLATTE TELEGRAPH
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022
2022 Women of Achievement nominees in Social Services
Traci Sawyer women’s softball team, she recently led a cam- paign about underage drinking. Additionally, with the increased availability and increased abuse of marijuana in Nebraska, Traci has ed- ucated herself and her team on the dangers of today’s marijuana products. She has lead- ing a program to share that information with Lincoln County residents. Traci is very musical and often gives her time to the North Platte Community Playhouse. She has her education in piano pedagogy and performance, and she also has an associate license in real estate. She gra- ciously helps an individual through the Home
Instead program. She saves time for her Bible studies and has worked with the 4-H program. “She tru- ly understands that the future is about our children,” Bevington said. “In the time I have known Traci, I have never heard her speak a negative word about anyone,” Bevington said. “She follows her Christian values full heartedly.” Her skills are great enthusiasm, listening to what others have to say and an ability to organize. When the topic needs to be clearly addressed, Traci is the one.
Nominator: Lora Bevington
This past year, Traci found a home with Community Connections as the substance abuse prevention system coordinator. Nominator Lora Bevington wrote: “I per- sonally have been with this program for several years and have never seen anyone with the drive she has to educate people about the abuses of drugs and alcohol.” Traci is well organized and dedicated to in- forming others about the dangers of drugs. With the North Platte Community College
Veronica ‘Missie’ Seward
Richard said. “Her job has been harder than ever in this COVID era.” Missie put herself through college while working and raising four girls. She gradu- ated summa cum laude. “It was her passion that has driven her to be the best (silently and unknown),” her husband wrote. “But it is about the people, not the title or the job or the salary. “She is amazing and has helped so many people for so long.”
her hard work for someone gave them the boost they needed. Before social work, Missie was a Head Start teacher. Her career shifted into var- ious social service roles “after she made sure a handicapped boy was accommodat- ed properly for,” he said. “We need more people like her, who care and use every second of their time, not to just do a good job, but really because she cares about the people in the world,”
Nominator: Richard Seward
Missie works for Region II Human Services, “for the people, whom she loves and takes care of at another level,” said nom- inator Richard Seward, her husband. She devotes over 40 hours a week, usually with- out breaks or lunch hours. “She goes the extra mile for those lucky enough to be her clients,” he said. Her work is confidential, but she is always happiest when
Meghan Trevino
and strengths.” Shore noted that Gov. Pete Ricketts visited the health department “to congratulate us on a great job during this pandemic.” She has volunteered for multiple aid sta- tions in our community 5k races as well as competing. She has personally lost loved ones to COVID-19 and is passionate about protecting others. “I thank her so much for what she has done for our community,” Shore wrote. “We have grown so much as a health department and I know it couldn’t have been done with- out Meghan.”
our work, constant volunteering for the greater good of our community, our medical role in the fight against COVID, and her con- stant education to the public.” Meghan has organized mass vaccination clinics and testing sites and provided con- stant education on the virus and prevention, Shore said. “Meghan has helped so many people get connected to their needs,” Shore said. “I look up to her as a mother, coworker, woman and friend. She gives words of encourage- ment to those who need it and empowers each of us individually to use our skill set
Nominator: Jessica Shore
Meghan Trevino is the coordinated servic- es director at West Central District Health Department. “Meghan is one of the most incredible women I have ever met,” wrote co-worker Jessica Shore. “She is strong, she is passion- ate, she is organized and calm and has been our silent leader in this community” during the pandemic. She could be given a Woman of Achievement in many categories, Shore said. “Her achievements are as a leader in
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