Champions for Children Past Honorees

2000
B.J. Goosby, Caring Family Network
Stacy Bruce, Caring Family Network
Maria Prevost, Casey Family Program
August “Gus” Swain, Casey Family Program
Patricia Sartor, Kids at the Crossroads
Don A. Davis, Kids at the Crossroads
Allan Moritz, Lutheran Social Services of the South
Konnie Gregg, Lutheran Social Services of the South
Ellen Gutierrez, Marywood
Shirley Hooper, Marywood
Linda Kokemor, The Settlement Home for Children
Bobbie Mae Matthews, The Settlement Home for Children
Amanda Van Hoozer, Travis County Child Advocacy Center
Cyndi Cantu, Travis County Child Advocacy Center
Mike Devo, Woodside Trails
Amanda Collings, Woodside Trails
Kay McHorse, Helping Hand Home for Children
Donny Herod, Helping Hand Home for Children

2001
Gerald Willie, Austin Children’s Center
John Williams, Austin Interreligious Ministries
James Wendlandt, Caring Family Network
Lena Day, Caring Family Network
Pat Moore, Marywood
Carolyn Chamberlain, Marywood
Dr. Inez Jeffery, Casey Family Programs
Marcia Wilson, Children’s Advocacy Center
Kathryn Kantor, New Horizons
Grace Kizer, The Settlement Home for Children
Tom Krampitz, Texas CASA
Mike Deyo, Woodside Trails
Eileen Van Den Berg, Helping Hand Home for Children

2002
Oscar Hinohosa, Austin Children’s Shelter
Michael O’Neal, Caring Family Network
Ruth Gail McRoy, Casey Family Programs
Marjann Cooper, Children’s Advocacy Center
Denny Creach, Helping Hand Home for Children
Martha Flores-Wynn, Lutheran Social Services
Melissa A. Jones, The Settlement Home for Children
Christine Johnson, Texas CASA
Michelle Bussemey, Woodside Trails
Media Champion: District Judge Jeanne Meurer and PetersGroup Public Relations
Philanthropic Champion: The Dorset Foundation
Advocate Champion: District Judge Jeanne Meurer

2003
Pam Bommarito, Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
Sophia Cardenas, Austin Children’s Shelter
Irene and Bill Clements, Lutheran Social Services of the South
Dollie Cole, Pegasus Schools
Linda and Kenneth Dishmon, Helping Hand Home for Children
Michael S. Downing, The Settlement Home
Donetta Poole Goodall, Casey Family Program
Hutch Hubby, Caring Family Network
Isabel Huerta, Sammy’s House
Dr. Beth Nauert, Children’s Advocacy Center
Molly Wheeler, The Arc of the Capital Area
Philanthropic Honorees: Vika Andrel, Andrel Adoptions and Dick Rathgeber

2004
Gloria Trainor, The Arc of the Capital Area
Brianna Jakubik, Austin Children’s Shelter
Kathy Harrington, CASA of Travis County
Dr. George Edwards and Ava Wood, RN, Children’s Hospital of Austin
TJ Wasden, TDFPS
Cathy Warren, LCSW, Helping Hand Home for Children
Andrew Long, Believe in Me Project
Rose Regalado Escalona, Junior League of Austin
Sally Fussell, The Settlement Home for Children
Betty and Herb Keller, Texas Mentor/Alliance Children’s Services
Denise Hyde, Court Appointed Family Advocates
Philanthropic Champions: Philip and Donna Berber, A Glimmer of Hope Foundation
Media Champion: Jim Spencer, KXAN News 36

2005
Tina Amberboy, Court Appointed Family Advocates
Lorene Espineli, Austin Children’s Shelter
Alan and Tricia Graham, Mobile Loaves and Fishes
George and Lindy Haydon, The Settlement Home for Children
Cory Jones, TDFPS
Juan and Rose Martinez, Helping Hand Home for Children
Michael McCarthy, The Arc of the Capital Area
Judy Osborn, Communities in Schools
Lauren Peters, Center for Child Protection
Shelia Roemisch, LifeWorks
Kathryn Stearns, AISD
Jay Watson, The First Tee of Greater Austin
Philanthropic Honorees: Bonita and Jeff Garvey, The Garvey Family Foundation

2006
Linda Melnick, Austin Child Guidance Center
Nicole Morales, Austin Children’s Shelter
Jayne Ruggles, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
Mauricia Rogers, Helping Hand Home for Children
Lourdes Kaman, LifeWorks
Nancy O’Meara, Ride On Center for Kids
Brenda Henry, The Settlement Home for Children
Lou Brown, TDFPS
Philanthropic Honorees: RGK Foundation and the Kozmetsky/Scott Family

2007
Sharon Berger, TDFPS
Peg Gavin, LifeWorks
Sean Romano, Austin Children’s Shelter
Dave and Linda Supinsky, The Settlement Home for Children
Mark Williams, Helping Hand Home for Children
Philanthropic Honorees: Frank Denius and The Cain Foundation