An Evening to Celebrate
2021 Awards of Excellence
Achieva is proud to acknowledge an outstanding group of people who represent Achieva’s steadfast dedication to children and adults with disabilities and their families.
Our History
Achieva was formed by a group of family members with one common purpose: to ensure their loved ones with disabilities had the same chances in life that everyone should be given.
70 years later, Achieva continues that mission through innovative and industry-changing programs and services for people with disabilities and their families.
2021 Awards of Excellence Honorees Excellence in Advocacy Dr. Josie Badger
Excellence in Community Awareness Marshall Tempest
Excellence in Employment Brushes & Beans Amanda Creps & Mark Clementi
Excellence in Family Supports William McKendree, JD PA Healthcare Benefit Support Program
Excellence in Legal Services H. Amos Goodall, LL.M., CELA
Yvonne Zanos Excellence in Media Daniel Moore Post Gazette Washington Bureau
Excellence in Professional Service Darren Hucko, CFP, RICP Hefren-Tillotson
Marsha S. Blanco Excellence in Community Leadership Lt. Eric Kroll Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Joe Ott Award Posthumously Awarded Dan Morgan
Tony Leech Award Liz Humphrey
Cecil & David Rosenthal Community Award David Caliendo
Sattler Humanitarian Award Greg Fajt
Presenting Sponsor
Marsha Blanco Award Sponsor
Cecil and David Rosenthal Community Award Sponsor
Sattler Humanitarian Award Sponsor
Tony Leech Award Sponsor
Special Thanks to the Awards of Excellence Selection Committee
Nancy Gannon Holly Hoff Lisa Silverman David Tilstone
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March 19, 2022 Westin Pittsburgh