Tanya stepped up to lead and help write program guidelines for the Anti-Violence Program. She was also the key person in the implementation of the Domestic Violence Program, and she has been instrumental in the human trafficking task force as well as the Child Support Enforcement Agency. Tanya also actively supports the following organizations: RDAP, CRT, SART and Bar Association. “In addition to professionally going above and beyond for RDAP and the community, she has also continually personally supported our program. She has painted and redecorated spaces at our shelter facilities, donated Christmas gifts for children served through our program, attended fundraisers, donated various household items, and provided monetary support as well,” wrote Jenny Bonta, executive
director of the Rape/Domestic Abuse Program. EDUCATION Janelle Higgins Janelle Higgins is the head softball coach and dean of student life at North Platte Community College. As the coach, she teaches her team valuable lessons in respect, hard work, success, failure and how to have fun. Because of her work with the players on her team, she is being nominated for Education. Her passion extends to the North Platte community through involvement in many events and organizations. Some events she has been a part of include Strike Out Childhood Cancer, benefit game between North Platte police and fire departments, TeamMates mentoring, Double Dips Dine Out for RDAP and many more.
program. Through her leadership and dedication she has led the NPPS Foundation on a great path. “Jodi is a positive role model in a profession that urgently needs quality women leaders. She inspires trust through her work ethic, reliability, intelligence and, perhaps most importantly, her commitment to a student-first philosophy,” Superintendent Ron Hanson said.
Jodi Howard Jodi Howard received multiple nominations for Education. She truly cares about North Platte youth and the educators at our local schools. As the executive director of the North Platte Public Schools Foundation, she has developed a teacher recognition award within the district and has been able to double the ability to meet the foundation’s Reach Grant
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Education: Madonna Madsen – NP Schools Jodi Howard – NP Schools Social Services: Molly Morales – NP School Mentoring Program April Hodges – NPHS
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