Celebrating Our OUTSTANDING BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Staff Members

At our 3rd Annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida (BGCNF) Employee Recognition Reception, we proudly recognized staff members for their outstanding work and their commitment to providing excellent youth-centered services through our 56 Clubs across Clay, Duval, St. Johns and Alachua counties.

For the first time, we proudly hosted this event at our own Culinary Hall at the Citi Teen Center where appetizers and dinner were prepared by our Culinary Arts team.

Nominations for each of these prestigious awards were submitted by peers, supervisors, other departments, and Club families.

The following winners in each category were announced and celebrated at the Employee Recognition Reception. Congratulations to each staff member and Club recognized for exceeding performance standards, exhibiting youth-centered service excellence, and demonstrating BGCNF Core Values!

Award Winners

**2023** **World Class Award**

Lendward Griffin (right), Senior Director of 21st Century Clubs

2023 World Class Award: Lendward Griffin, Senior Director of 21st Century Clubs

This is the organization’s highest honor. The award recognizes the staff member whose service, talents and behaviors significantly contributed to a World Class experience for our Club members and staff. This staff member is a mentor who inspires others and demonstrates the highest standards of professional conduct. They are a role model to others and always seem to have a positive outlook in challenging situations.

2023 Club of the Year: THE PLAYERS Championship Boys & Girls Club

Recognizes one outstanding Club that over the past year has exceeded performance standards, exhibited youth-centered service excellence, and demonstrated BGCNF Core Values. This Club meets safety, programming, and attendance standards; brings fun and innovative programs to their members; consistently meets deliverables; receives positive feedback from their community or school; and has committed staff who represent BGCNF’s Core Values.

2023 Summer Camp of the Year: North Shore Elementary Boys & Girls Club

Recognizes one outstanding Club that had an amazing summer camp. This Club offered innovative and unique programing or made a significant contribution to the organization and/or community. They were creative and fun! Not only were safety, programming, and attendance standards met, but this Club exceeded performance standards, while exhibiting youth-centered service excellence and demonstrating BGCNF Core Values.

2023 Staff of the Year Awards

In each of their respective areas of expertise, these staff members exceeded performance standards, exhibited youth-centered service excellence and demonstrated BGCNF Core Values.

Club Director of the Year: Shecara Coney, NFL YET Boys & Girls Club

Most Valuable Professional Award: Lorelei Stephens, Community Development Manager

Rookie of the Year: Nadirah Madyun, Human Resources Generalist for School-Based Clubs

Teacher of the Year: Kenya Mayhew, IDEA Bassett Charter School Boys & Girls Club

Club Administrator of the Year: Hattie Trent, Baxter E. Luther Boys & Girls Club

Youth Development Professionals (YDPs) of the Year:

Character & Leadership YDP: LaRandal Pearson, Windy Hill Elementary Boys & Girls Club (Not pictured.)
The Arts YDP: Chelsi Rivera, North Shore Elementary Boys & Girls Club
Health & Wellness YDP: Sherrica Frazier, Citi Teen Center
Sports & Recreation YDP: Cornell Penn, THE PLAYERS Championship Boys & Girls Club