16th Annual Dinner Honors William M. Kizer Light of Wellness Award Recipients

More than 200 people attended the 16th Annual William M. Kizer Light of Wellness Awards Dinner hosted by WELLCOM (www.elevatingwellness.org) on April 27 at the Harper Center Ballroom at Creighton University.

Awards were presented to 19 local business professionals from 13 different organizations. Individuals were honored for their efforts in embracing wellness and serving as role models for others. Award recipients and their companies included:

Health Leadership Award: Tim Buderus, WoodmenLife; Scott Wehner, Fusion Medical Staffing.

Health Transformation Award: Mary Gehring, Mutual of Omaha; Aimee Guzman-Jones, Dial Retirement Communities; Jamie Haith, RTG Medical; Alysia Johnson, Fusion Medical Staffing; Gabrielle McDaneld, WoodmenLife; JoEll Null, C & A Industries; Monte Nelson, Physicians Mutual.

Health Inspiration Award: Julie Cobos, CHI Health; Letha Grigsby, CHI Health; Carrie Halford, C & A Industries; Michele Hulinsky, First National Bank; Ericka Juno, Union Pacific Railroad; Mary Morris, University of Nebraska Medical Center; Bonnie Nelson, Physicians Mutual; Carrie Polak, Fusion Medical Staffing; Sheri Rowland, Children’s Hospital and Medical Center; Sarah Stenger, Nebraska Methodist College.

The evening’s sponsors included CHI Health, Mutual of Omaha, First National Bank, Union Pacific Railroad, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medicine, Valmont, Kiewit and Physicians Mutual.

Jeremy Maskel, director of external relations and engagement at Ralston Public Schools, served as emcee for the event.