2023 NAPSEC Awardees
Stephanie Royer
Stephanie Royer
Stephanie Royer
2023 Educator of the Year
Lead Teacher, Trousdale School
Cleveland, TN
"I was honored to be nominated by my co-workers, their words of encouragement and recognition were touching and humbling. NAPSEC… provides space for me to gauge my work and standards as a professional and the organization provides me with hundreds of other programs and c
2023 Educator of the Year
Lead Teacher, Trousdale School
Cleveland, TN
"I was honored to be nominated by my co-workers, their words of encouragement and recognition were touching and humbling. NAPSEC… provides space for me to gauge my work and standards as a professional and the organization provides me with hundreds of other programs and colleagues to learn from and collaborate with. I am proud and grateful to have been honored by an organization which maintains such high standards for serving our specialized populations."
Jackie Kocak
Stephanie Royer
Stephanie Royer
2023 Direct Care Worker of the Year
Lead Teaching Assistant, LifeScape Speciality Schools
Sioux Falls, SD
"These awards are important to let people know the importance of always doing our best. I think it brings awareness to the work we do and the people we serve.
This will always be a reminder that what we do is important. How we treat people matters."
Lauren Ventura
Stephanie Royer
Lauren Ventura
Related Service Provider of the Year Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Benway School
Wayne, NJ