CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 WINNERS
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Every year, the LeadingAge Texas Awards shine a spotlight on extraordinary individuals committed to propelling aging services forward, embodying exceptional leadership, and championing advocacy. These prestigious accolades celebrate the trailblazers who epitomize our collective aspirations, inspiring awe through their remarkable contributions within and beyond their communities.
LeadingAge Texas will spotlight the outstanding achievements of aging services professionals during the 2025 Annual Conference & Solutions EXPO, May 19-21, at the Renaissance Austin Hotel. This special celebration will honor the vision, innovation, and dedication that enrich the lives of aging Texans and highlight the incredible work of not-for-profit teams across the state.
2025 AWARD WINNERS:
Dr. Herbert Shore Outstanding Mentor:
Guy Hamilton, Director of Operations, EdenHill Communities
Excellence in Advocacy:
Juliette Fowler Communities - Dementia Friendly Dallas
Excellence in Board Governance:
Paul Hilgers, Longtime Board Member, Westminster
Excellence in Community Impact:
EdenHill Communities
Excellence in Direct-Care:
Melissa Avendano, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Blue Skies of Texas
Excellence in Leadership:
Marsha Cayton, CEO, Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services
Outstanding Young Professional:
Chelsea Casanova-Moreno, Chief Operating Officer, Morningside Ministries
2024 AWARD WINNERS:
Excellence in Advocacy:
Cathy Neece Brown, Chief Strategy Officer/VP Mission Support, James L. West Center for Dementia Care
Excellence in Board Governance:
Dana Terracina, Pediatric Registered Nurse, Retired, The Village at Incarnate Word
Excellence in Direct-Care:
Linda Mayfield, Assistant Director of Nursing, James L. West Center for Dementia Care
Excellence in Leadership:
Chuck Borst, Executive Director, Westminster
Outstanding Young Professional:
Heidi Molinet, Executive Assistant, EdenHill Communities
Excellence in Community Impact:
James L. West Center for Dementia Care | Cerebro Sano
Excellence in Innovation:
CC Young | The Point at CC Young
Thank you to our
LeadingAge Texas Network Representatives Council who collectively spearhead the Awards Program.
