Caliber Awards
The Caliber Awards is an annual event honoring the work of local organizations and individuals for their contributions to the public behavioral health system in the mid-shore region. Four (4) main awards are presented, including: Achieving Excellence through Effective Programming, Achieving Excellence through the Empowerment of Consumers, Achieving Excellence through Interagency and Community Collaboration, and Lifetime Achievement. Special Recognitions are also awarded.
The 26th Annual Caliber Awards
2024 Caliber Awards winners
Child & Adolescent Award
Dr. William Cerrato, Chief Medical Officer, For All Seasons, Inc.
Charlene Jones, Director of Programs, John & Janice Wyatt Foundation.
Forensic Mental Health Award
Donielle Davis, Department of Safety & Correctional Services
Leigh Dillon, Queen Anne’s County State’s Attorney Office
Kirby Kimble, CPRS, Queen Anne’s County Department of Health
Roundtable on Homelessness Awards
Stefanie Johnson, Executive Director, His Hope Ministries
Adult & Older Adult Population Behavioral Health Advocacy Award
Jonte M Holliday, BS, Crisis Services coordinator, Channel Marker, Inc.
Sharon Mohr, Senior Care MICH Case Manager, Queen Anne’s County Department of Health
Effective Programming Award
Chrissy Bartz, PAC, MMS, Choptank Community Health
Vicki Rahenkamp, LCPC, CCTP, Choptank Community Health
Jessica Tuel, MSW, LCSW-C & Sarah E. Lepore, MSW, LCSW-C, Youth Substance Use Treatment Program, Caroline County Behavioral Health
Interagency and Community Collaboration Award
Shari Blades, LCSW-C, Director, Caroline County Department of Social Services
Mary Beth Brennaman Awards
Jenell Sutton, Director of Client Services, For All Seasons, Inc.
Brianna “Bree” Lentell, LMSW, School Social Worker, Queen Anne’s County Public Schools
Lifetime Achievement Award
Jen Short, LCSW-C, Founding Member, Peace of Mind Mental Health Services, LLC
Special Recognition Awards
Devon Beck, Facilitator for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Grow Your Own, Talbot County Public Schools
Matt Watkins, Retired, Talbot County Department of Emergency Services
Rebecca Redmer & Tracy Peterson, MRSS: Mobile Response Stabilization Service, Eastern Shore Crisis Response, Affiliated Sante Group
Grace Hopkins, PRP, Client Support Specialist, Crossroads Community, Inc
Wala-Neh Labala LCSW-C, CLC, LSM, Peace of Mind Mental Health Services, LLC.
Farley Salazar, Adm. Spec. CSR | Spanish, Talbot County Health Department
Kimberly Schindler, RRP Manager, Crossroads Community Inc.
Kristy Mirando, Director of Victim Services, For All Seasons Inc.
Cathy Cassell,LCSW-C, Chief Executive Officer, Channel Marker, Inc.
Beth Spencer, LCSW-C, Program Manager, School-Based Wellness Centers, Healthy Families Dorchester, School Health Services & Connecting For Success, Dorchester County Health Department
Achieving Excellence Through Empowerment of Consumers
Anne Marie Demby, Team Supervisor Family Peer Support Program, Maryland Coalition of Families
Rachel Stoyanov, CFPS-R, Talbot Family Network
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Champion Award
Tina Grace Jones, Co-founder and Treasurer, Delmarva Pride Center