2023 Ranger Unitt Community Service Award Recipient
The Ranger Brendan Unitt Community Service Award was presented to Lori Hodges of the Office of Emergency Management in 2023. Lori is actively involved in many committees and special teams at Larimer County and has a passion to create a community that is more inclusive and resilient. Lori serves on many local, State, and national boards and committees in the Emergency Management world. Her expertise is sought after by all in the industry as a thought leader and innovator in this space. Not only does Lori work tirelessly in her role as Emergency Manager, she serves her community in her spare time by being a resource and home base for young adults in our community. Those who know Lori well, talk about her giving spirit and her desire to help young adults. She strives to provide resources to youth in the community who do not have easy access to resources.
Click here to watch the awards ceremony on December 5, 2023.
2022 Ranger Unitt Community Service Award Recipients
The Ranger Brendan Unitt Community Service Award was presented to Carolina and Tomas Quinonez of the Human Services Department in 2022. Both Carolina and Tomas serve our community in countless ways by getting information and resources to reach and strengthen families who might have language barriers or not have the necessary access to these resources. Carolina is a Case Manager at the Larimer County Office on Aging, and Tomas is a Community Navigator in the Children, Youth, and Family Division.
Carolina finds every opportunity both during her job and outside work to ensure that those in the Spanish-speaking community understand and have access to resources available to them. She also connects immigrant families who are being deported with agencies, churches, and nonprofits with needed resources. During the Cameron Peak Fire and East Troublesome Fires, Tomas was on the scene reaching out to families who use Spanish as their primary language, sharing the resources and information to access the resources available to them during and when in recovery from both fires. Tomas also works in the Fatherhood Initiative so that engaging fathers are present in families. As community navigator with the Supported Families, Stronger Community grant, Tomas focuses on the prevention of child maltreatment, and early intervention. The commitment that Carolina and Tomas give to our community is the same that Ranger Brendan Unitt brought to his service and role in the community.
Click here to watch the awards ceremony on November 15, 2022.
2021 Ranger Unitt Community Service Award Recipient
The Ranger Brendan Unitt Community Service Award was presented to Bill Wilson of the Natural Resources Department in 2021. Bill's community service spans over 25 years in Larimer County. He has a long history of serving Larimer County through his work with the County as well as with the City of Fort Collins for 14 years, as a small business owner and through raising his family in the area. Bill's impressive community service history includes more than 11,000 hours of volunteerism outside of his working hours. He has volunteered for many local organizations including the Veteran's Day Breakfast (City of Fort Collins event), Larimer County's Catch A Special Thrill (CAST), the Centennial Bass Club (in multiple positions), as Santa at The Farm and many more. His commitment and service to Larimer County is the embodiment of this award and what Ranger Brendan Unitt brought with him to his service and volunteer roles in the community.
Click here to watch the awards ceremony on December 17, 2021.
