Congratulations to 2024 Spirit Award honorees
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota recognized 88 honorees with the prestigious 2024 Spirit Award at a special celebration on August 15, 2024.
The award honors employees who demonstrate outstanding commitment and dedication to the vision and mission of the statewide organization. Honorees are nominated by their supervisors.
“Our Spirit Award honorees are inspiring. They bring passion to their work and a joy that lifts others around them,” said Patrick Thueson, president of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. “It’s a great privilege to recognize their remarkable service to others.”
2024 Spirit Award honorees statewide include:
Toyin Adejuwon, Specialized Community Supports
Melissa Albert, Specialized Community Supports
Taira Anderson, LSS Meals
Seyoir Barbley, Community Residential Services
Joy Boertje, LSS Meals
Kim Brehmer, Caregiver Services
Cierra Brown, Specialized Community Supports
Kaelyn Burke, Community Residential Services
Kelly Butkowski, Care Coordination
Phyllis Chatham, Youth & Family Services
LeRena Cooley, Specialized Community Supports
Chris Dallman, Care Coordination
Donna Danielson, Community Residential Services
Heidi Emery, Community Residential Services
Missy Evenson, Information Technology
John Felsheim, Community Residential Services
Ashlee Frand, LSS Meals
Daqka Garane, Risk Management
Terri Gatten, Financial Services
Shelby Geldon, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
Teresa Goldenstein, Housing Services
Alex Graun, Care Coordination
Josh Hameister, Youth & Family Services
Kelli Hanson, Adoption Services
Kris Hanson, Therapeutic Foster Care
Sheryl Hanson, LSS Meals
Alyssa Herget, Community Residential Services
Marci Hjelm, Companion Services
Ciera Jobgen, Community Residential Services
Tammi Johnson, Youth & Family Services
Kristina Johnson, Specialized Community Supports
Meredith Jones, Care Coordination
Musu Karmoh, Community Residential Services
Bob Kell, Refugee Services
Leesa Kimberly, Adoption Services
Bex Klafter, Development
Paul Anthony Lagrande, Youth & Family Services
Harmony Larson, Behavioral Health
Joyce Lehman, Companion Services
Tina Lemm, Community Residential Services
Janna Lemond, Adoption Services
Julie Lewis, Behavioral Health
Mary Liedl, Host Homes
Paul Little, Development
Krystal Lueck, Housing Services
Joseph Maddy, Specialized Community Supports
Elissa Marble, Youth & Family Services
Jacob Margarit, Compliance
Matthew McCubbin, PICS
Michelle Melby, Guardianship Options
Sandi Miller, Youth & Family Services
Nicole Moon, Host Homes
Violet Moreka, Specialized Community Supports
Chelsea Moses, PICS
Sean Mosman Sinclair, Youth & Family Services
Katie Nagle, Specialized Community Supports
Jean Namchek, Community Residential Services
Caleb Notch, Specialized Community Supports
Ubah Nur, Employment Services
Connor Olson, PICS
Savannah Parisien, Youth & Family Services
Amy Person, Care Coordination
Matt Prokop, Guardianship Options
Eugene Ritz, Behavioral Health
Audrey Rivenburg, Care Coordination
Sarah Root, Community Residential Services
Mary Ross, LSS Meals
Darian Rykhus, Care Coordination
Jenny Sannes, Companion Services
Micah Sherwin, Refugee Services
Nikki Shonoiki, Development
Marina Shuneson, Youth & Family Services
Jack Skagen, Central Services
Emilie Skluzacek, Housing Services
Mary Smith, Caregiver Services
Johnson Sumo, Specialized Community Supports
Jenniffer Swanson, Community Residential Services
Phao Thor, Information Technology
Gretchen Tona, PICS
Nikki Traen, Care Coordination
Matt Vanick, Specialized Community Supports
Melissa Voss, Care Coordination
Kelli Whisnant, Community Residential Services
Camille Willner, Specialized Community Supports
Christopher Wonsiah, Specialized Community Supports
Tena Wynn, Community Residential Services
Chong Yang, Information Technology
Dahir Yusuf, Refugee Services
Congratulations to the 2024 Spirit Award honorees!