Peer Assistance Services Founders Award Recipients
2019
• Darlyn Miller, Regional Health Connector, Central CO Area Health Education Center
• Mike Orrill, Regional Health Connector, Chaffee County Public Health
• José Esquibel, Vice Chair for Prevention, Substance Abuse Trend and Response Task Force
2018
• OMNI Institute
• Senator Cheri Jahn
• Representative Brittany Pettersen
2017
• Ralph Johnson, Executive Director, Colorado Veterinary Medical Association
• Andrew Volin, Attorney
• Richard Lindsey, PhD, Former COO, MINES & Associates
• Robert Mines, PhD, Founder and Chairman, MINES & Associates
2016
• Clare Hooper, RN, Board Member/Founder, Peer Assistance Services, Inc.
• Joe Valdez, RPh, Pharmacist/Owner, La Jara Pharmaceutical Center, Inc.
• Senator Pat Steadman, Denver Legislator, Colorado General Assembly
2015
• Don Davis, MS, Board Member and Treasurer, Peer Assistance Services, Inc.
• Christie Donner, Executive Director, Criminal Justice Reform Coalition
• Mary Weber, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, Specialty Coordinator, Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program; Endowed Professor in Psychiatric Nursing, University of Colorado College of Nursing
2014
• Kelly Perez, Human Services Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor
• Jeannie Ritter, Mental Health Ambassador, Mental Health Center of Denver
• Tonya Wheeler, Executive Director, Advocates for Recovery
2012-2013
• Jeff Downing, MSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, National Jewish Health
• John Fabiano, Broader Horizons
• Robert Valuck, PhD, RPh, Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy; President, Colorado Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force
2011
• Randi C. Wood, LCSW, DCSW, CEAP, Director of Colorado State Employee Assistance Program
• Eric Goplerud, PhD, NORC, the University of Chicago
2010
• Kerry B. Broderick, M.D.
• CeDAR—Center for Dependency, Addiction, and Rehabilitation
• Howie Madigan
• The Honorable Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor of Colorado
2009
• Division of Behavioral Health
• Colorado Nurses Association
2008
• Joe Stommel, MS
• Representative Anne L. McGihon, MSW, JD
• Tony’s Market
2007
• Robert Aukerman, MSW
• Harold Bober, RPh, PhD
2006
• Jan Bender, RPh
• Crossroads Turning Points, Inc.
• Michelle Sandel, DVM
• Troy Fox, DDS
• Carmelita Muñiz
2005
• Colorado Dental Association
• Vforge, Inc.
• Phillip Aragon, BS
• Michael L. Johnson, RPh
• Clare Sandekian, MS, RN, CNS, CAC III
2004
• Joann Adkins, BSN, RN
• Howard Landesman, DDS, M.Ed
• Thomas Crowley, MD
• Robin Mower, PharmD
• Russ Brakel, BS
• Jody Gingery, M. Ed, RN
2003
• Brett Kessler, DDS
• David Thompson, PhD
• Pam Gillen, RN, ND
• John Jones, Parole Officer
• Talbott Recovery Campus
2002
• Jane Klein, RN
• Kim Laudenslager, RDH
• Val Kalnins, RPh
• DeVonna Anthony, NCAC II, CAC III
2001
• John Bauman, DDS
• Lola Fehr, RN
• Roger Portfolio, RPh
• Addiction Research and Treatment Services
2000
ª Gene Bloom, DDS
ª Tom Stock, RPh
ª The Harmony Foundation
1999
• St. Anthony Hospitals
ª Kelly Fulton, RN
ª Valley Hope Association