2019 Award Winners

OUR 2019 AWARD WINNERS

Graduate of the Year Award:
Christopher Murray

A 2018 graduate of Goodwill’s Peer Support Specialist training, Chris is employed by and serves as an advocate for Goodwill programs. On any given day you can hear him talk about his gratitude for God, Goodwill and the opportunities he is experiencing.

Senator William V. Roth, Jr.
Achievement Award:
Thomas Stowe

Since graduating from Goodwill’s Step Up Program in 2018, Thomas has secured employment in the Upper Darby, PA Goodwill store where he continues to grow his social skills and looks for opportunities to take on new job responsibilities.

Personal Achievement Award:
Jennifer Stout

Proud mom and devoted manager-in-training at the Goodwill store on Kirkwood Highway, Jen shares her story of recovery openly and supports others who are working to overcome addiction and incarceration. “For me to go from once being in the work release program, to now being in a position that I can give to others needing that second chance is a truly a miracle for me.”

Arline Docherty
Team Member of the Year Award:
Arline Docherty

Arline first came to Goodwill nearly 20 years ago for job skills training. This year she celebrates 18 years as the Executive Administrative Manager to the President. The board, leadership and staff of Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County are honored to name the team member of the year award for Arline Docherty – a true embodiment of the “mission in action”!

Community Partner of the Year Award:
First State Community Action Agency

Bernice Edwards, Executive Director | www.firststatecaa.org

Since 2014, First State Community Action Agency has been a primary funder of Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County’s Employment Support Program serving low-income Delawareans. In this time, Goodwill has worked with more than 400 Delawareans, providing thousands of service components.

Business Partner of the Year Award:
Delaware Technical and Community College

Dr. Mark Brainard, President | www.dtcc.edu

For more than 50 years, Delaware Technical & Community College has prepared Delawareans with education and skills to meet workforce demands. Through their Office of Work-Based Learning, Del Tech is building a progressive approach to bridging the gap between education and the high-skill employment needs of the future. Goodwill is proud to partner with Del Tech to provide paid, work-based learning experiences to students throughout the State of Delaware.