Chapter Awards
Nominations for the 2022 Chapter Awards are open. Complete the appropriate form below and send it to awards@waapconena.org. Nominations Due March 10th, 2023. Award winners receive a complimentary registration and hotel room at the Public Safety Communications Conference.
Congratulations to our 2021 and 2020 Award Winners!!!
2021 Telecommunicator of the Year – Critical Incident – Nicole Burrell
On the night of March 16, 2021, around 2045 Kitsap 911 received a 911 call about a recklessly driven vehicle going 60 to 70 mph […]
2020 Telecommunicator of the Year – Critical Incident – Mary Valerio
During the early morning hours of 05/12/20, a female had called 911 from her cell phone. She dialed the number and set the phone down, […]
2021 Team of the Year – CRESA
At approximately 1852 on Friday, July 23rd, 2021, CRESA dispatcher Kira Yager perked up her ears when she heard undercover units calling for Deputy Brown […]
2020 Team of the Year – Valley Com
Valley Com serves South King County, from the south end of the City of Seattle to Pierce County. May 31, 2020 was the second day […]
2021 Technician of the Year – Andrew Doughty
Performing in a team environment and playing an active part in resolving issues collaboratively is essential in public safety. Add dispatch staff that are Type […]
2020 Technician of the Year – Will Jones
William’s dedication, resolve, commitment, and teamwork are clearly evident in everything that he does at Kitsap 911. “It’s good enough” is not in his mind […]
2021 Telecommunicator of the Year – Sustained Performance – Jennifer Gildehaus
Jennifer is one of our most tenured dispatchers. She has grown with the ever-changing technology the industry has undergone and adapts quickly to new policies […]
2020 Telecommunicator of the Year – Sustained Performance – Sharice Clark
Sharice had another amazing year at Kitsap 911! Her performance was exemplary in the following elements: Interpersonal Conduct – She is professional, tactful, diplomatic, cooperative, […]
2021 Supervisor of the Year – Tina McMillan
Working as the floor Supervisor, Tina often oversees 30+ employees at once. Tina sets forth expectation on her shift and clearly communicates those expectations to […]
2020 Supervisor of the Year – Shawn Handel
As a Supervisor Shawn takes a coaching approach when working with employees on performance concerns. She takes time to listen to what the employee has […]
2021 Trainer of the Year – Jana Oliver
During the training process, Jana starts out each trainer/trainee relationship with covering expectations of herself, the trainee, and the center itself. This conversation is key […]
2020 Trainer of the Year – Cass Deering
Cassandra has been a trainer for CRESA new hires since 2011. She has been an academy instructor for approximately two years. She goes by “Cass” […]
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