Recent Honors

Certificate in Nonprofit Management

JWB Senior Planner, Yaridis Garcia recently earned the Certificate in Nonprofit Management through the Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay and University of Tampa.  The program prepares existing and/or aspiring nonprofit professionals to meet the increasingly challenging demands that are and will be placed on them.  Students participated in engaging, hands-on sessions that directly apply to their day-to-day work.  All were taught by PhD professors and practitioners with substantial experience in all aspects of the nonprofit field, including board planning and fund raising to organizational development and financial/personnel management.  The courses were delivered as intensive cohort-based, one-week seminars representing 12 credit hours of graduate-level instruction.

William B. Sutton Memorial Award

JWB Co-Chair, Martha Lenderman has been presented the William B. Sutton Memorial Award by the Florida Association of Couty Social Service Executives (FACSSE).  The award is presented every other year and named in honor of a long standing member FACSSE.  Among the criteria for selection of the Willam B. Sutton Award are that the recipient work to increase communication among counties; advocate for - and influence -state and national legislation to protect the interest of county health and human services programs; educate and inform elected officials and the public about human services programs; exhibit strong leadership qualities; works within her community to develop comprehensive programs to serve families and individuals in need.

Florida's Children First Honoree

The JWB Children's Services Council was honored by Florida's Children First, Inc. for longstanding commitment to improving the lives of children and their families in the community at their Tampa Bay area reception on June 17th.  Florida's Children First is a non-profit legal services organization dedicated to reform in the systems that affect children. 

John U. Bird Distinguished Service Award

The Clearwater Bar Association recognized JWB Board member and 6th Judicial Circuit Unified Family Court Judge, Irene Sullivan with the John U. Bird Distinguished Service Award at the association's May 14th Law Day Awards luncheon.  The award recognizes a member of the judiciary for high ideals, personal character, judicial competence and service.  Judge Sullivan handles delinquency and related family cases with the Unified Family Court.  She also handles truancy court in Pinellas County and previously presided over family law and domestic violence matters.  In addition to her service on the JWB Board, Judge Sullivan serves on a number of boards and commissions relating to juvenile justice.