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2025 Clark County Winners
Photos Courtesy Kate Singh Photography
Mike Reardon (Pat Jollota Lifetime Achievement Award), Kathryn Fertick (Caregiver of the Year), Dorina Parasca (Caregiver of the Year), Nichole Fortenberry-Breazile (Caregiver of the Year), Anne Phillips (Senior Champion Award), Sharon Wodtke (Community Hero Award), Susan S. Rose, Gerontologist, PhD, NP (Healthcare Professional Award), Synkwise (Michael R. Wilson Caring Heart Award), Vancouver Housing Authority (Senior Focused Organization), Waste Connections (Senior Focused Organization)
2025 Sponsors
Grandpa’s Place and Dahlia Senior Care and Shiloh Comfort Care
Activity Connection
Cogir Glenwood Senior Living, Cogir The Quarry Senior Living, Mallard Landing Assisted Living
The Hampton at Salmon Creek, The Hampton and Ashley Inn, Cascade Inn, and University Village
1st CHOICE Advisory Services
A Caring Choice Agency
Alzheimer's Association
Brookdale Senior Living
CDM Caregiving Services
CenterWell Home Health
Community Military Appreciation Committee
Creekside Place Memory Care Community - Invite up for plaque
D&E Auto Repair
Friends of Hospice
Highgate Senior Living
Home Instead
HOPE Dementia Support
Legacy Health Salmon Creek Medical Center
NW Estate Law
Oasis Senior Advisors
PeaceHealth
PNW Aging Specialty Services
The Springs Living
The Wisdom Chain - Invite up for plaque
Vancouver Clinic
City of Vancouver Police Department
WA Cares Fund - A Program of the Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of SW
Waste Connections of Washington, Inc.
Activity Connection
Dutch Bros.
Kate Singh Photography Studio
MMM Productions
The Blue Crew
The Columbian
The Messenger
VIP Photo Booth
Your Party Center
2024 Clark County Winners
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Julie Donovan (Pat Jollota Lifetime Achievement Award), Teasha Fischer (Caregiver of the Year), Andreea Procopoi (Caregiver of the Year), Tarin Elliot (Caregiver of the Year), Jo Waddell (Senior Champion Award), Connie Thompson (Community Hero Award), Timothy Roddy, MD (Healthcare Professional Award), Area Agency on Aging & Disability of SW Washington (Michael R. Wilson Caring Heart Award), Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Inc. (Senior Focused Organization), Van Mall Retirement (Senior Focused Organization)
Reflector Newspaper Article | Columbian Newspaper Article
2024 Sponsors

Delores Ardeleanu, owner Adult Family Homes
Cogir Glenwood, Cogir Quarry, and Cogir Vancouver
Waste Connections
1st CHOICE Advisory Services
A Caring Choice
Alzheimer's Association
Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of SW
Cascade Inn
CDM Caregiving Services
CenterWell Home Health
Chicago Title
CMAC
Creekside Place Memory Care
D&E Auto Repair
Evergreen Memorial
Friends of Hospice
Guided Solutions
Hampton Inn Salmon Creek
The Hampton and Ashley Inn
Home Instead
HOPE Dementia Support
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
Mike Gillespie (Plymale & Gillespie)
NW Estate Law
PNW Aging Services
Square Care Pharmacy
The Springs Living
University Village
Van Mall Retirement
Vancouver Clinic
Vancouver Police Dept.
Dutch Bros.
Marty Meisner of MMM Productions
Morel Ink.
Steven Wishman of Moon Mission
The Blue Crew
The Columbian
The Diner
Ian Manheimer of VIP Photobooth
2024 Senior Heroes Awards
Clark County Highlights
2023 Clark County Winners
Photos Courtesy Kate Singh Photography
Julie Williams (Pat Jolatta Lifetime Achievement Award), Jim Thompson (Caregiver of the Year), Rhoda DeSeranno (Caregiver of the Year), Susanna Patterson (Caregiver of the Year), Joey Yourcheck (Senior Champion Award), Arnie Dyer (Community Hero Award), Neva Hall, RN (Healthcare Professional Award), Lisa Capeloto (Michael R. Wilson Caring Heart Award), Community Military Appreciation Committee (Senior Focused Organization), 1st Choice Advisory Services (Senior Focused Organization)
Reflector Newspaper Article | Columbian Newspaper Article
2023 Sponsors

Mortgage Express/Laurie Hansen
Koelsch - Cascade Inn
Koelsch – The Hampton at Salmon Creek
Koelsch – The Hampton & Ashley Inn
Koelsch - University Village
Cogir of Glenwood Place Senior Living
Cogir at The Quarry Senior Living
Cogir of Vancouver Senior Living
PeaceHealth Medical Center
Van Mall Retirement Community
The Springs at The Waterfront
CDM Caregiving Services
1st CHOICE Advisory Services
Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of SWW
Friends of Hospice
Home Instead
KW - Michael McCafferty Team
Brookdale Fisher's Landing
Brookdale Stonebridge
Vancouver Clinic
The Giving Group (Debbie Mann)
Geriatric Dental
CenterWell Home Health
Loving Them Forward
PNW Aging Specialty Services
NW Estate Law, LLC
Creekside Place Senior Living
Vancouver Pointe Senior Living
HOPE Dementia Support
Medicare Help Now
Vancouver Police Department
CMAC (Community Military Appreciation Committee)
Infinity Rehabilitation
Seventh Generation Eldercare
Lindsay Langley - Berkshire Hathaway
Square Care Pharmacy
Soft Landings
Chicago Title
D&E Auto Repair
In the News
Columbian Article - Friday, August 3, 2024
Senior Heroes lauded at Eighth Annual Clark County Event
https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/aug/03/senior-heroes-lauded-at-eighth-annual-clark-county-event/
Columbian Article - Saturday, July 29, 2023
Clark County caregivers and organizations honored at Senior Heroes Awards
https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/jul/29/clark-county-caregivers-and-organizations-honored-at-senior-heroes-awards/
Reflector Article - Monday, July 17, 2022
Seventh annual Senior Heroes Awards honored caregivers, organizations and senior ambassadors
https://thereflector.com/stories/seventh-annual-senior-heroes-awards-honored-caregivers-organizations-and-senior-ambassadors,322305?
Reflector Article - Friday, July 22, 2022
Caregivers, organizations honored at Senior Hero Awards
https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/jul/13/caregivers-organizations-honored-at-senior-hero-awards/
2022 Clark County Winners
Photos Courtesy Kate Singh Photography
Eric Erickson, Cheryl Nuzum, Olivia Donaldson, Carol Byers, Heather Nelson, RN, Jessica Chan, DO, Jodie Zelazny, Christina Keys, Mikey's House Team - Keller Williams, Elder Justice Center, Westby Associates, Inc.
Columbian Newspaper Article
2021 Clark County Winners
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2020 Clark County Winners
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2019 Clark County Winners
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Award Winners
Pat Jollota Lifetime Leadership Achievement Award
2017 Patricia Gray, RN (formerly Angelbrook Senior Living)
2018 Lynn Crawford, RN (PeaceHealth-End of Life Coalition/Hope Dementia Support)
2019 Dee Memering (Glenwood – Retired)
2020 Dick Halvorson (many things – Retired)
2021 David Kelly (Area Agency – Retired)
2022 Eric Erickson (CDM Caregiving Services)
2023 Julie Williams (Owner, Home Instead)
Michael R. Wilson Caring Heart Award
2022 Westby Associates, Inc.
2023 Lisa Capeloto (CDM Caregiving Services)
Caregivers of the Year
2017 Tina Davis (Brookdale Senior Living – Orchards)
2017 Leonard “Doc” Davis (CDM Caregiving Services)
2017 Julie Milchev (Home Instead)
2018 Shirley Weaver-Garcia (Elfin Services)
2018 Jan-Noel Billedeaux (Vancouver Specialty)
2018 Cathy Lauder (Boomerang)
2019 Rosa Roberts (Elfin Services)
2019 Natalia Gvozdeva (The Hamptom – Salmon Creek)
2020 Jenny Smith (Home Instead)
2020 Rae Ann Schnieder (Glenwood)
2020 Christina Keys (private Caregiver)
2021 Cherilyn Klotzer (Elfin Services)
2021 Cori Sandquist (Brookdale)
2021 Ralph Heiser (private Caregiver)
2022 Carol Byers (private Caregiver)
2022 Cheryl Nuzam (Elfin Services)
2022 Olivia Donaldson (The Doctor’s Inn)
2023 Jim Thompson (Home Instead Senior Care)
2023 Susanna Patterson (Seventh Generation Elder Care)
2023 Rhoda DeSeranno (State-Employed Caregiver)

Senior Champion Award
2019 Lisa Rasmussen (SW Elder Abuse Prevention – SWEAP)
2020 Benjamin Surmi (Koelsch)
2021 Saxon Douda-Euliss (CDM Caregiving Services)
2022 Jodie Zelazny (CHH&H and A Caring Closet)
2023 Joey Yourcheck (PNW Aging Specialty Services, Inc.)

Community Hero Award
2019 Megan Hope (PeaceHealth Hospice Care/Hospice Doula)
2020 Teresa Wheeler (Columbia Bank)
2021 Debi Friesz (Home Instead)
2022 Christina Keys (Caregiving.Com)
2023 Arnie Dyer (Habitat for Humanity, The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilties of SW Washington, CDM Services' Men's Shed)
Healthcare Professional
2019 Linda Melton (Community Home Health & Hospice - Retired)
2020 Catherine Kroll (PeaceHealth)
2021 Dr. Neha Didwaniya (Vancouver Clinic)
2022 Heather Nelson, RN (The Hampton – Salmon Creek)
2023 Neva Hall, RN (Olive Tree Caring Company)
Senior Focused Organization: Non-Profit Award
2017 Friends of Hospice
2018 Hope Dementia Support
2019 Meals on Wheels
2020 CDM Caregiving Services
2021 Loving Them Forward
2022 Elder Justice Center
2023 Community Military Appreciation Committee (CMAC)
Senior Focused Organization: For-Profit Award
2017 Chi Pak Rehab
2018 Boomerang Therapy Works
2019 Home Instead
2020 In It Together RN (IITRN)
2021 Elfin Services
2022 Mikey’s House Team
2023 1st Choice Advisory Services
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