Elite Top 100 April 17Th, 2019 2 · WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 TRIB TOTAL MEDIA Meet the Judges
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Outstanding YOung Citizen Elite Top 100 April 17th, 2019 2 · WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 TRIB TOTAL MEDIA Meet the Judges As past president of her local Rotary Club, Kary officer for the Annual Fund Letter from Milan was the youngest individual and only the at Saint Vincent College in fourth female to hold this position in the club’s Latrobe. She earned a Bach- near 100-year history. As Kary has advanced elor of Arts degree from at the Rotary International district and zone lev- Saint Vincent and received the president els, central to her success in this organization, the college’s Alumna of Dis- and life, has been her whole-hearted belief in tinction Award. Molly earned the organization’s commit- an MBA from Seton Hill The Trib Total Media is remarkable. They are ment to service and credo, University. She is involved Outstanding Young Citizen leaders in not only their “Service Above Self.” Kary, with several community organizations and is a Awards Program is a long- schools but their commu- who has 18 years of experi- recipient of the Westmoreland County Win- standing tradition and one nities, as well. ence in higher education, ners’ Circle Community Service Award. Molly that I look forward to each We are honored to have the nonprofit sector, and presently serves on the Mental Health America year. the opportunity to give corporate communication Southwestern Pennsylvania Board of Directors. This year, we received them the recognition they within the Greater Pitts- She is a past president of the MHA Board and 489 outstanding nomina- deserve. burgh region, serves as the received the agency’s Fred Funari Award of Dis- tions representing 104 As we honor these young director of development and tinction. She also serves as secretary for the schools across the region. adults, we must take a alumni relations at Penn State New Kensing- Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg From all of our nominees, moment to recognize and ton, where she works to advance the land grant Board of Trustees. Molly is a member of the we selected thank the many parents, mission of one university that is geographi- Excela Health Patient Family Advisory Council. 100 stu- teachers, coaches, advi- cally dispersed across the Commonwealth and She is a Past President of the Saint Vincent dents to sors and mentors who have secure strong financial support for scholar- Alumni Council and remains engaged in com- receive the supported and encouraged ships, capital projects and annual operations mittee work. She is a member of several pro- Outstand- them along the way. You as well as for economic revitalization in the City fessional organizations, including the Council ing Young have helped these students of New Kensington. Kary also enjoys serving for the Advancement and Support of Education, Citizen grow into the Outstanding the campus as an adjunct instructor in public the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning, the Award. Young Citizens they are. relations and advertising. As an engaged leader Association of Fund Raising Professionals, the Those I must also take this op- in Westmoreland County, Kary is a volunteer College and University Public Relations Asso- students portunity to extend our with the Westmoreland Cultural Trust and is ciation of Pennsylvania and the Public Relations are featured sincerest thanks to our actively engaged with each of the organization’s Society of America. She and her husband, Ken within these pages and will generous sponsors Seton fundraising events. Kary continues to serve as Shimko, P.E., reside in Latrobe and are mem- be honored at a banquet Hill University and Penn a member of the Rotary Club of Greensburg, bers of Saint Vincent Basilica Parish. later this evening. State University — New where she leads numerous service projects, is In addition, 10 students Kensington. We truly value the past public relations and marketing chair As associate director and director of develop- will be selected to receive your partnership; please for Rotary District 7330, and volunteers as ment, Karen Struble Myers oversees multi- the Outstanding Young know how much your sup- Citizen gold medal, signi- port is appreciated. a facilitator and instructor with the Rotary faceted fundraising and communications plans fying that they are among Finally, thanks must also Leadership Institute. A volunteer with the designed to promote and support the mission the very best of the best. be extended to you, the Westmoreland County Food Bank, Kary, with and programs of the Fred Finally, we will present reader. Without you, none husband Josh, lends a helping hand every Rogers Center. She is re- $5,000 scholarships to two of this would be possible. month at the food pantry hosted at Our Lady sponsible for annual giving, students in recognition of I ask that if you know of Grace parish. Kary earned her Bachelor of major gifts, grant writing, their commitment to vol- any of the students high- Arts degree in communication and information special events, brand and unteerism and community lighted in this section that arts from Seton Hill University and her Master content strategy, external service. you please take a moment of Arts degree in communication studies from relations, publications, social Our gold medal winners to congratulate them for California University of Pennsylvania, where her media and e-communica- and scholarship recipi- setting such an outstand- graduate research was centered on nonverbal tions. In addition, she pro- ents will be announced in ing example. communication. In their free time, the Milans, vides operational assistance through budgeting, the Tribune-Review (Val- I would like to person- who reside in Greensburg, are adventure strategic and programmatic planning, and part- ley News Dispatch and ally congratulate the 2019 travelers. nerships. A graduate of Penn State University, Westmoreland Editions) on Trib Total Media Outstand- she holds a B.A. in advertising-public relations, Thursday, April 18. ing Young Citizen nomi- Molly Robb Shimko serves as Vice President and minors in speech communication and busi- These students not only nees and awardees. for Institutional Advancement at Seton Hill Uni- ness. Karen received an M.S. in professional excel in the classroom, I have the utmost confi- versity. In her role, she works to foster a greater leadership, training, and development from they spend countless hours dence that you will go on understanding and appreciation of Seton Hill, Carlow University. She is a Certified Fundraising participating in extracur- to do amazing things. its history, mission, programs and people in Executive (CFRE), serving as a frequent lecturer ricular activities and serv- order to secure strong financial support for and community advisor on annual fund strate- ing their communities. Jennifer Bertetto annual operations, capital and endowment gies and branding, and has nearly 20 years Their dedication and President & C.E.O. growth. Prior to her position at Seton Hill, Molly of experience in nonprofit development and commitment to excellence Trib Total Media worked as director of major gifts at Chatham marketing roles in the performing arts, religion, University in Pittsburgh and as development health care and public policy. TRIB TOTAL MEDIA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 · 3 Congratulations to all of our Outstanding Young Citizen nominees! Aquinas Academy Pietro Porco Highlands Mt. Pleasant Area Madison Carr Kenny Zhang Katherine O’Connell Julie Smallwood Cameron Babinsack Kristen Collins Kathryn Crossen Benjamin Zock Mara Van Thiel Madalyn Heinle Luke Hauger Sebastian Darrah Baldwin Rachel Wangler Mekenzie Heinle Caleb Pfeifer Anna Edmundson Thomas Jefferson Thomas Ahlin Rhiannon Helgert Alexander Pomarico Mikayla McShane Vanessa Legeza Ritika Chamlagal Derry Area Anna Holsing Jimmy Moon Sydney Moran Avery Greenaway Kenzie Burd Chylaine Jett North Allegheny Emma Nilson Lydia Shaw Macy Hale Juliet Tatone Jarrod Masarik Jordana Avigad Chloe Noah Remy Zandier Cunthia Hayhurst Samuel Tomack Alyssa McDaniel Jiwoo Cheon Mary (Ally) Pickford Jared Koenig Alexia Morrow Kristen Chomos James Premozic Valley Joshua Luxemburger Elizabeth Forward Megan Morrow Skylar Davidson Noah South Megan Anthony Angelina Makhoul Korey Dovichin Madison Jo Sieminski Adelle Fernando Julia Stein India D’Argan Benjamin Marsteller Noah Madden Matthew Spears Jacob Pan Matthew Ulishney Brandon Fiedor Logan Snuder Hayley Palmer Ayame Hayden Rachel Stofanak Brianna Spirnak Indiana North Catholic Seton-La Salle Savannah Houck Madison Younge Raeleigh Smith Brennan Armknecht Madison Eidemueller Beaver Falls Caitlin Ewonce Emily Farley Vincentian Academy Cameron Pagley Jeannette Aiden Surman Sarah Farnan Katie Aiken Fox Chapel Area Brittany Carl Kyle Killen Morgan Balkovec Justin Breen Belle Vernon Area Stephanie Ciarkowski North Hills Michael Kutschke Laura Barie Diana Crookston Bobbie Glasser Isabella Cilli Alyssa Aguglia Sean Maxwell Sam Basso Grace Han Sarah Juba Logan Evans Olav Carter Daniel Sentner Vincenzo Battaglia Theresa Heidenreich Mitchell Pohlot Muhammad Farraj Grace Cloonan Andrew Beck Lindsay Steeber Jessica Klein Domenic Giordan Anne Colville Shady Side Academy Sydney Calderaro Tristan McClelland Elise Johnson Marissa Karpinski Nicholas Lauer Marissa Canzian Bethel Park Olivia Pistella Zoe Manolis Sean Nolan Zhuo (Betty) Chen Dominique Eckley Drake Petrillo Shaler Area Zachary Cigna Franklin Regional Richard Pitzer Northgate Dylan Decort Caroline Down Brentwoo Sidney Beauregard Matthew Pompei Claire Ishiyama Macey Prosser Eric Ford