Five Northeast Wisconsin groups received honors at the 2021 Governor’s Service Awards banquet.
Maryssa Paulsen was recognized as the Volunteer Coordinator of the Year for her efforts at New Leaf Foods, Inc. in Green Bay.
Lisa Penterman was recognized with a COVID-19 Response Service Award for her AmeriCorps service with MCHS Volunteer Wisconsin at Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, while Department of Public Instruction AmeriCorps Farm to School was recognized as the AmeriCorps Program of the Year.
Wisconsin Association of Free and Charitable Clinics was recognized as the AmeriCorps VISTA Program of the Year, and MCHS AmeriCorps Volunteer Wisconsin was recognized with a COVID-19 Response Service Award for the efforts of their AmeriCorps members to facilitate volunteer response to the pandemic and assist relief activities throughout the state, including at five sites across Brown, Outagamie, and Waupaca Counties.
A recording of the ceremony has been posted on the Serve Wisconsin YouTube channel.
