Engaged in Action Awards - 2025
Engage Douglas County recently held our 2025 Engaged in Action Awards, to recognize some of the community members who exemplify the mission and values of our coalition! This year we celebrated the work of the following award recipients, and also acknowledge many nominees who contribute to youth prevention and mental health efforts here in Douglas County!
Congratulations to our final recipients!
Youth- Micah Macconnell (HeyHQ)
Adult- Misty Bosh-Hastings (Homeless Solutions Division)
Organization- Anchored Collective
Congratulations to all the nominees!
Youth
Micah Macconnell- HeyHQ
Olivia Messerschmidt- Perry LeCompton High School
Hope Billings- Perry LeCompton High School
Kate Parnell- Perry LeCompton High School
Allison Regalado- Eudora High School
Caroline Winton- Eudora High School
Adult
Sonya Baeza- Douglas County Emergency Communications
Misty Bosch-Hastings- Homeless Solutions Division
Aaron Thakker- ATEC Services
Emma Bailey- Foster Village
Jason Musick- Barbwire BBQ
Annie Hackworth- Parkway Day School
Dee Kinard- Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Agency/Organization/Group
4th Grade Home Designers/Builders at Limestone Community School
His Hands Clothing
Anchored Collective
Foster Village Northeast Kansas
Eudora Parks and Recreation
