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Volunteer Perks and Recognition

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Volunteer Recognition

The Douglas-Hart Nature Center

Conservation Crew

Mary Gallivan
Steve Lane​
​James Ewing
Scott Gradle
​

Weekend Hosts

Lou Stanke
​Steve Lane
Reaylne Lane
Diana Glosser
Merrie Henderson
Bonnie Horner
Anthony Cloyd
Tonia Nielsen
Lona Zike
Adriana Zike
​Cheryl Weber
Vicky Williams
Leann Brackney
​Ken Hayward
​

Librarian

Education Assistant

Bee Keeper

Diane Glosser
​
Bobbi Welsh
​
Dakota Radford
​

2020 Junior Counseling Interns (JCI's)

2021 Junior Counseling Interns (JCI's)

​Audrey Ulm
Kendall Holtzhouser
Ava Bowen
Alexis Donner
Mollie Auer
Erica Swango
Myles Wright
John Sullivan (JD)
Paul Eckert
John Peterson
Sierra Smith
​Jackson Ulm
Regan Shumway
​Laura Deters
Ainsley Smith
Lily Porter
Layla Ballard
Allison Ulm
Aydin Tariq
Lilian Allison​
​Keira Thomas
Maya Alva
Kinsey Thomas
Jack Wiarda


Alexis Donner
Kendall Holtzhouser
Mollie Auer
Leo Lassak
JD Sullivan
John Peterson
Paul Eckert
Aiden Smith
Sierra Smith
Ash Allison
Sal Brazzell
Maya Alva
Aydin Tariq
​Sophia Hoppin
Madison Parks
Landon Postlewait
Anthony Spracklen
Layla Ballard
Ellie Shaw
Mal Miller
Ellie Strader
Oliver Vail
Marlee Zuniga
Kadelyn Arnold
Charlotte Bennett
Sarah Muzzy
Ethan Cougill
Quin Carpenter
Will Klipp-Kuo
Lilian Beever
Riley Walters
​Ryan He


2020 Conservation Crew Interns (CCI's)

2021 Conservation Crew Interns (CCI's)

Kendall Holtzhouser
David Diaz
John Peterson
Lahiru Periyannan
Thomas Eckert
Nathan Logsdon
Tessa Wilson-Brown
Rosa Coit
Avelynn Dick
Shelby Nasta
Hailee Luther
Matthew Skelley
Thomas Eckert
​Lahiru Periyannan
Nathan Logsdon
​

2020 Special Projects

2021 Special Projects

Lou Swanke- Stain and paint signs
Tim Galos- Greenhouse Steward
Kathryn Bulver- Nature Photographer
Lisa Hickman- Picnic Table Redo
Warren Jernegan- Welding
​
Neil Grant- Helen's bell creation
Rich Wandling- Watering Specialist

Lisa Hickman- Education Curtains, Hellen Journal database
Kathryn Bulver- Photographer and Woodland Plant Species Monitoring
Kristi, Malaya, Elliana, and Michael- Special Area Stewards for the Campfire and Nature Play area


​Friendship Garden

Garden Crews

Adopt-a-bed

Maggie Stoke
Linda Myers

2020 Special Projects

2021 Special Projects

Lisa Hickman- Bench Redo
Lou Stanke- Sign Creation

The Whiteside Garden

Adopt-a-bed

Whiteside Wednesday Crew

Nancy Coutant
Doris Hill
Jake
Pschirrer​
Patty Croy
Terry Weidner
​Marissa Grant
​Ryan He
​
Stacy McDermatt
​Ryan Frahm

Librarian

Diana Glosser

Welcome Center Hosts

Interpretive Guide

Bobbi Welch
Nancy Coutant
Diana Glosser
Jane Zerkel
Laura Hackler
Joyce Jackson
Anthony Cloyd
Jeff Masters
​Lona Zike
Nancy Coutant
Diana Glosser
Jane Zerkel
Jeff Masters
​Lona Zike

2020 Special Projects

Neal Grant- Bell Recreation

Congrats to our Presidential Volunteer Service Award Winners (2020 and 2021)

2020

Aydin Tariq- Gold
Bobbi Welch- Silver
JD Sullivan- Silver
Kendall Holtzhouser- Silver
Nancy Coutant- Silver
Ava Bowen- Bronze
Kathryn Bulver- Bronze
Lou Stake- Bronze
Mary Gallivan- Bronze
Sierra Smith- Bronze
Layla Ballard- Bronze
​Jackson Ulm- Bronze
Lisa Hickman- Bronze

Total Hours between all recipients- 1,881

2021

Kendall Holtzhouser- Gold
Quin Carpenter- Gold
Anthony Spracklen- Gold
Ash Allison- Gold
Marlee Zuniga- Gold
Aydin Tariq- Gold
Paul Eckert- Gold
Ryan He- Gold
Mal Miller- Gold
Sierra Smith- Gold
Ellie Shaw- Gold

Bobbi Welch- Silver
Kathryn Bulver- Silver
Layla Ballard- Silver
Kadelyn Arnhold- Silver
Lilian Beever- Silver
Ellie Strader- Silver
Sophia Hoppins- Silver
Ethan Cougill- Silver
Lou Brazzell- Silver
Madi Parks- Silver
Riley Walters- Silver
Charlotte Bennett- Silver

Diana Glosser- Bronze
Ryan Rainey- Bronze
Mary Gallivan- Bronze
JD Sullivan- Bronze
Alexis Donner- Bronze
William Penne- Bronze
Mollie Auer- Bronze
Landon Postlewait- Bronze
Will Klipp-Kuo- Bronze


Total Hours between all recipients- 3,988

Serve Illinois- Volunteer of the Week

Lou Stake- 1/25/21
Lisa Hickman- 4/26/21

Foundation Volunteer Hours Donated
​300 Hours

Aydin Tariq
​(2021)
Kathryn Bulver
(2021)
Mollie Aurer
​(2021)
​Ava Bowen
​(2019)
​Brenda Rawlings (2019)
​Emma Tolppanen (2019)
Kendall Holtzhouser (2019)
​Mary Gallivan
​(2019)
Nancy Coutant (2019)
Cash Butler
​ (2018)
​Bobbi Welsh
​ (2018)
​​Hannah Fischer (2018)​​
​​Margaret Stoke (2018)​
​Audrey Ulm
​ (2017)
​​​​Destanine Garza (2017)
​Ella Lugar
​(2017)
​​​Erica Swango
​(2017)
​​​​James Ewing
​ (2017)
​​Bonnie Horner (2016)
​​Diana Glosser
​ (2016)
Ethan Fischer
​(2016) ​​
Melody Butler  (2016)
​Deb Morrissey
​(2015)
​​Lance Glover
​(2015)
McKenzie Deremiah (2015) ​
​​​Morgan Hampton (2015)
​​Scott Gradle
(2014)

​​​Christin Warkins (2012)
Katie Dunlap
​ (2012)
 ​​
 
 
 
 
 
 

500 Hours

James Ewing
​(2021)
Kathryn Bulver
​(2021)
Kendall Holtzhouser
​(2021)
Mary Gallivan
(2021)
Ava Bowen
​(2020)
Erica Swango (2020)
​Kendall Holtzhouser (2020)
​Nancy Coutant (2020)
​​Bobbi Welsh
​(2019)
Ella Lugar
​ (2019)
​Audrey Ulm
​ (2018)
​​Diana Glosser
(2018)
​​Ethan Fischer  (2018)
Melody Butler (2018)
​​Debra Morrissey (2017)
​​McKenzie Deremiah (2016)
​​Scott Gradle
​(2016)
​​​Christin Watkins (2014)
​​Barrie & Shirley Hunt (2009)
​​Harold Strangeman (2009)  
   ​​Larry Thorsen (2009)
​Lou Stanke
​(2008)
  ​
 
 
 
 
 
 

1,000 Hours

Bobbi Welch
​(2021)
Harold Strangeman
​(2015)
Kathy Rowland
​(2014)
Lou Stanke
(2013)
Max Davis
​(2013)
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Fall Spotlight- James Ewing

​James has been leading bird walks for The Douglas-Hart Nature Center since 2010 and was an active part of the Douglas-Hart Foundation before that. He has also helped with many of our programs, like Haunted Hike, and is an active member of our conservation crew. James is an amazing volunteer, and he has had a huge impact on our conservation efforts. He recently retired, enjoys long-distance running, and working out at the YMCA. James is an extremely kind person, and we are very blessed to have him in our program. Thank you for all that you do James!
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