2011 Awards
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| Congratulations to the AMTA-NJ Chapter Awards Recipients for 2011! |
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE: Janelle Berger
This person has been a member of the AMTA NJ Chapter since 1989. She
has served on the NJ Chapter Board in the past, and has handled the
organization and orchestrating of the Holiday Raffle since its inception. She
serves on just about every committee, and is always willing to lend a helping
hand wherever it is needed. The 2011 Distinguished Service award is being
presented to Janelle Berger for her diligent volunteerism and contributing to
the massage therapy profession in an outstanding manner.
has served on the NJ Chapter Board in the past, and has handled the
organization and orchestrating of the Holiday Raffle since its inception. She
serves on just about every committee, and is always willing to lend a helping
hand wherever it is needed. The 2011 Distinguished Service award is being
presented to Janelle Berger for her diligent volunteerism and contributing to
the massage therapy profession in an outstanding manner.
This award honors someone who has provided exceptional
accomplishments at the Chapter level regarding government relations
activities. This amazing individual has been involved with the NJ
Chapter for over 15 years, and has been instrumental in helping us to
achieve our goals, while keeping our Association forefront with the
utmost integrity. Her knowledge of the massage therapy profession and
government relations is truly unsurpassed. She has given many
countless hours over the last year, in an effort to keep the NJ Board of
Directors and Government Relations Committee well informed. She
has been the right hand of the Chapter President, Lori Keith, and
assists her on a daily basis in all aspects of NJ State Licensure issues.
This year’s Outstanding Government Relations Activist is presented to
Sally Hacking, NJ’s own Legislative Consultant.
accomplishments at the Chapter level regarding government relations
activities. This amazing individual has been involved with the NJ
Chapter for over 15 years, and has been instrumental in helping us to
achieve our goals, while keeping our Association forefront with the
utmost integrity. Her knowledge of the massage therapy profession and
government relations is truly unsurpassed. She has given many
countless hours over the last year, in an effort to keep the NJ Board of
Directors and Government Relations Committee well informed. She
has been the right hand of the Chapter President, Lori Keith, and
assists her on a daily basis in all aspects of NJ State Licensure issues.
This year’s Outstanding Government Relations Activist is presented to
Sally Hacking, NJ’s own Legislative Consultant.
OUTSTANDING GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ACTIVIST: Sally Hacking
HUMANITARIAN: Jenna Weed
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The Humanitarian Award goes to a member who does volunteer work,
which may or may not include massage, done in the larger community.
This is including but not limited to: charity, church, supporting the arts,
working with children, disabled, needy, sick, homeless, elderly,
community outreach to populations for who massage is otherwise difficult
to obtain; fundraising for same, consciousness raising, and/or relief
efforts. This year’s recipient turned tragedy into triumph creating I Run for
Joy which was a charity effort through running and massage to raise
money for the ALS Foundation after her good friend Joy was diagnosed
with this fatal disease. On her own she raised $4000 for the ALS
Foundation of Philadelphia and plans to continue these efforts (with the
help of any member who wants to join) to support similar organizations
and causes in need. Please help me congratulate this year’s
Humanitarian Award recipient, Jenna Weed.
which may or may not include massage, done in the larger community.
This is including but not limited to: charity, church, supporting the arts,
working with children, disabled, needy, sick, homeless, elderly,
community outreach to populations for who massage is otherwise difficult
to obtain; fundraising for same, consciousness raising, and/or relief
efforts. This year’s recipient turned tragedy into triumph creating I Run for
Joy which was a charity effort through running and massage to raise
money for the ALS Foundation after her good friend Joy was diagnosed
with this fatal disease. On her own she raised $4000 for the ALS
Foundation of Philadelphia and plans to continue these efforts (with the
help of any member who wants to join) to support similar organizations
and causes in need. Please help me congratulate this year’s
Humanitarian Award recipient, Jenna Weed.
MERITORIOUS: Marty Fitzgerald
This award is chosen by the Board and honors a member who has provided
exceptional service in an altruistic manner to the chapter. Our recipient this year
has been a member since 2008. He became an integral team member for the
Sports massage team exemplifying leadership skills which earned him a
position as captain for which he won an award last year. He was elected to the
position of Treasurer by our membership this past March and in the few short
months he has transferred the chapter to the National server with QuickBooks –
a huge undertaken that has saved the chapter a significant amount of money.
And because of this, the budget process at our strategic planning meeting for the
2012 budget went so smoothly, we were able to make time to discuss longer
term plans for the chapter with the confidence of good fiscal health. It is my
pleasure to present this year’s Meritorious Award to Marty Fitzgerald.
exceptional service in an altruistic manner to the chapter. Our recipient this year
has been a member since 2008. He became an integral team member for the
Sports massage team exemplifying leadership skills which earned him a
position as captain for which he won an award last year. He was elected to the
position of Treasurer by our membership this past March and in the few short
months he has transferred the chapter to the National server with QuickBooks –
a huge undertaken that has saved the chapter a significant amount of money.
And because of this, the budget process at our strategic planning meeting for the
2012 budget went so smoothly, we were able to make time to discuss longer
term plans for the chapter with the confidence of good fiscal health. It is my
pleasure to present this year’s Meritorious Award to Marty Fitzgerald.
SPORTS MASSAGE ACHIEVER: Viktor Bek
This year’s Sports Team Achiever award is given to the Sports Team member who has truly embraced what it
means to be a team player. He works tirelessly at each event often working on that very last athlete as we’re
closing down. And he is an integral part of the mentorship program with our chapter schools, providing
guidance to the students. Congratulations to this year’s Sports Team Achiever Award, Viktor Bek.
means to be a team player. He works tirelessly at each event often working on that very last athlete as we’re
closing down. And he is an integral part of the mentorship program with our chapter schools, providing
guidance to the students. Congratulations to this year’s Sports Team Achiever Award, Viktor Bek.
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OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER GROUP: 2011 AMTA NJ Delegates
This award honors a volunteer group/committee that has
demonstrated outstanding qualities and/or service to the AMTA in their
position. This year this award is being presented to the 2011 AMTA NJ
Chapter delegates. Cynthia Sinicropi-Philibosian, as Delegate
Chairman, implemented face to face meetings and conference calls,
where the delegates were engaged in active participation and
collaboration of proposed Position Statements. Their work and
dedication in this volunteer role was truly outstanding, and has brought
the NJ Delegates to a whole new level!
demonstrated outstanding qualities and/or service to the AMTA in their
position. This year this award is being presented to the 2011 AMTA NJ
Chapter delegates. Cynthia Sinicropi-Philibosian, as Delegate
Chairman, implemented face to face meetings and conference calls,
where the delegates were engaged in active participation and
collaboration of proposed Position Statements. Their work and
dedication in this volunteer role was truly outstanding, and has brought
the NJ Delegates to a whole new level!
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| OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER GROUP CHAIR: Kathy D Borsuk, Website |
This year’s Outstanding Volunteer Group Chair recipient has taken our chapter to
new levels. Because of her we now have a structure in place for outreach to our
schools to let students know about the benefits of being a part of our member
driven organization. She is also being recognized today for improving the look
and information on our website including the new online registration process
which is helping streamline processes for the chapter. The AMTA-NJ Chapter
has been fortunate to have such a hard-working individual on our team. She has
raised the bar significantly for us. The Outstanding Volunteer Group Chair Award
for 2011 goes to the Membership Chair and Website Chair, Kathy Borsuk.
new levels. Because of her we now have a structure in place for outreach to our
schools to let students know about the benefits of being a part of our member
driven organization. She is also being recognized today for improving the look
and information on our website including the new online registration process
which is helping streamline processes for the chapter. The AMTA-NJ Chapter
has been fortunate to have such a hard-working individual on our team. She has
raised the bar significantly for us. The Outstanding Volunteer Group Chair Award
for 2011 goes to the Membership Chair and Website Chair, Kathy Borsuk.
| PRESIDENT'S AWARD: Angie Wilkinson |
This award is given to openly honor a recipient who has contributed to the
massage profession in an outstanding manner, and to acknowledge diligent
volunteerism done in an altruistic manner. This award is selected by the President
and enables the President to give an award to a recipient who seems worthy. The
person, who I have chosen to receive the President’s award, truly lives and
breathes the AMTA NJ Chapter.
This person has shown unwavering dedication to the NJ Chapter, and is
continuously working hard around the clock, to give YOU, the members, what you
ask for. She has shown her greatest achievement this past year, in her unending
personal strength, as she recovered and persevered through her health
challenges and continued to focus on the needs of our Chapter. Never once did
she ask for time off. She attends our National Conventions, and is the guru in
getting those vendors to cough up their donations for our Holiday Raffle. She has
been an active volunteer of the AMTA NJ Chapter since 1995, and chairs our Event
Planning Committee. I am blessed to have her in my life, and honored to call her
my dearest friend.
I would like to present my 2011 President’s award to Angie Wilkinson. – Lori Keith
massage profession in an outstanding manner, and to acknowledge diligent
volunteerism done in an altruistic manner. This award is selected by the President
and enables the President to give an award to a recipient who seems worthy. The
person, who I have chosen to receive the President’s award, truly lives and
breathes the AMTA NJ Chapter.
This person has shown unwavering dedication to the NJ Chapter, and is
continuously working hard around the clock, to give YOU, the members, what you
ask for. She has shown her greatest achievement this past year, in her unending
personal strength, as she recovered and persevered through her health
challenges and continued to focus on the needs of our Chapter. Never once did
she ask for time off. She attends our National Conventions, and is the guru in
getting those vendors to cough up their donations for our Holiday Raffle. She has
been an active volunteer of the AMTA NJ Chapter since 1995, and chairs our Event
Planning Committee. I am blessed to have her in my life, and honored to call her
my dearest friend.
I would like to present my 2011 President’s award to Angie Wilkinson. – Lori Keith
| If you know a chapter member who is deserving of any of an award, please send your nomination to awards@amtanj.org with a few brief words about why you feel this member deserves to be recognized. |
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