2020 MarineParents.com Volunteers of the Year

This year, National Volunteer Week is April 18-24, 2021. MarineParents.com would like to take this time to recognize our volunteers of the year for 2020.

2020 MarineParents.com Volunteers of the Year
Julio Massad

Julio Massad

Volunteer of the Year
Outreach Groups

Julio is a Marine Dad who has been a volunteer in our OCS/TBS group since December of 2019. He has provided support for many Officer Candidate School and The Basic School family members in a group that is new to MarineParents. Through covid this past year, Julio has kept up-to-date on the changes for loved ones to attend graduation, commissioning, and family day events. He continually seeks out information to provide the best support in a group where he is the only volunteer. Julio also took on additional volunteer responsibilities this year and offered to help our Dad's support group. We appreciate all Julio does to keep the families of OCS and TBS informed!

In 2020, Julio volunteered a total of 756.27 hours.

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Sandra Canavan

Sandra Canavan

Volunteer of the Year
Español Groups

Sandra is a Marine Mom who has volunteered with the organization since 2017. Sandra does so much to help ensure the Spanish-speaking members of our Facebook groups and website visitors can find the information on boot camp and the Marine Corps. Sandra is the only volunteer in our two Spanish groups, Recruit Parents en Espanol and Marine Parents en Espanol, which is a huge commitment. Sandra answers phone calls and emails from our Spanish-speaking Facebook members and website visitors. She also translates information on our websites from English to Spanish. Sandra's tremendous work has helped the organization extend its reach to so many Spanish-speaking families. We appreciate Sandra's work and look forward to growing our Spanish resources with her help in the future!

In 2020, Sandra volunteered a total of 356.13 hours.

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Michelle Tate

Michelle Tate

Volunteer of the Year
Boot Groups

Michelle is a Marine Mom who started as a volunteer in August of 2020 amidst the pandemic when her son headed to boot camp. She stepped right up to volunteer in our Poolee group and was eager to learn all about the process for loved ones in the same shoes she was walking in. She learned along the way while living her personal experiences. As difficult as it was to maneuver the boot camp virtual graduations through a pandemic, Michelle has helped field hundreds of questions in our Poolee group about how the changes impact both recruits and family members. Michelle raised her hand to help other groups giving the same type of support. Anytime there is a need for volunteers in a group, she is the first one to raise her hand and offer assistance. We appreciate her super-volunteer spirit and look forward to working with her through the years!

In 2020, Michelle volunteered a total of 133.7 hours.

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Lynn Humphreys

Lynn Humphreys

Volunteer of the Year
Stages Groups

Lynn has been a volunteer with MarineParents.com since March of 2018. She is very knowledgeable, having spent years around the Marine Corps. She was married to a Marine who was a Vietnam and Desert Storm veteran. She has children who served as well as grandsons currently serving in the Marine Corps. She jumps in whenever and wherever needed. She is loving, caring, and incredibly patient with the family members daily, kindly giving solid advice. She truly loves what she is doing, and it shows. And we are truly thankful for her time volunteering to support recruit and Marine family members!

In 2020, Lynn volunteered a total of 1588.86 hours.

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Sheri Edwards

Sheri Edwards

Volunteer of the Year
Recruit Groups - Parris Island

As a Marine Mom, as well as a volunteer with MarineParents.com since March 2020, Sheri brings deep compassion for helping recruit and Marine family members, placing great value on their experiences in the groups. She is always there to offer support. As a team player, other volunteers know they can count on her to be ready and willing to help. Her helpful attitude makes her a truly great mentor to new volunteers. Sheri has a knack for making the hardest of situations easier to handle for the recruit and Marine family members in our groups. We all appreciate Sheri's easy spirit and willingness to share her volunteer time!

In 2020, Sheri volunteered a total of 655.69 hours.

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Ammie Hennigan

Ammie Hennigan

Volunteer of the Year
Recruit Groups - San Diego

Ammie is a Marine Mom who has been volunteering with MarineParents.com since October of 2019. She actively engages with members of our Facebook groups daily. When a volunteer is needed to step up and help, Ammie is always ready and willing to do so. She helps with mentoring new volunteers. She brings a fun, positive attitude to each group in which she volunteers and to the volunteers she mentors. Her teammates, as well as the recruit and Marine family members, appreciate Ammie's love of engagement! We look forward to staying engaged with Ammie and her volunteer time at Marine Parents!

In 2020, Ammie volunteered a total of 1016.49 hours.

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Adriane Nelson

Adriane Nelson

Volunteer of the Year
Regions Groups

Adriane has been a volunteer with MarineParents.com since July of 2017. She became a Marine Mom unexpectedly when her son suddenly decided he wanted to be a Marine one month before his high school graduation. She is a great volunteer who rolls with the punches no matter what we throw at her. She jumps right up and embraces the challenges of volunteering with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. She also connects with her fellow volunteers creating an environment that encourages creativity and joy. We are grateful for Adriane's time as a volunteer and look forward to her enthusiasm!

In 2020, Adriane volunteered a total of 959.29 hours.

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Sue George

Sue George

Volunteer of the Year
Fleet Groups

Sue is a Marine Grandmother and has been a volunteer with MarineParents.com since December of 2019. Sue is a compassionate, dedicated volunteer. She is willing to help wherever there is a need and is very amenable to spending her volunteer time in various groups. Sue makes genuine connections with recruit and Marine family members and her fellow volunteers. We appreciate Sue's ability to embrace the "connect and share philosophy" of Marine Parents and look forward to more opportunities to do the same!

In 2020, Sue volunteered a total of 947.95 hours.

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Cherissa Wells

Cherissa Wells

Volunteer of the Year
Community Relations

Cherissa is a Marine Mom and has been a volunteer with MarineParents.com since October of 2017. Cherissa is passionate about sharing the mission of MarineParents. Whether running as Team Marine Parents or hosting multiple Connect and Share events in Texas, she does it with passion. She recently stepped into a new role and began training volunteers in Community Relations to further the organization's mission in local communities. While the COVID 19 pandemic has been challenging, Cherissa's attitude remains positive, and her excitement about connecting and sharing with others is contagious! She and her team are ready to bring it as soon as the pandemic and CDC guidelines permit public gatherings! We appreciate her spirit and passion!

In 2020, Cherissa volunteered a total of 1050.78 hours.

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