School Social Worker of the Year
INSSWA is proud to announce Terry Miller as our 2009 School Social Worker of the Year
Terry Miller with her school Social Work colleagues, being honored at the 2009 Midwest School Social Work Conference. |
Terry Miller LCSW, school social worker for Weston Elementary and coordinator for the Greenfield-Central School Social Work Team, was honored at a special banquet at the Midwest School Social Work Conference in Dearborn, Michigan on October 8 th. Terry, a school social worker for 21 years, was joined by family members and her G-C social work teammates, as well as hundreds of social workers from all over the Midwest, as she received the plaque denoting her selection as the Indiana School Social Worker of the Year. This award is jointly presented by the Indiana Department of Education and the Indiana School Social Work Association.
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Terry was nominated by her social work team, Superintendent, Dr. Linda Gellert and Weston Principal, Steve Burt. Mr. Burt places tremendous value on Terry’s opinion and notes that her integrity and quiet leadership is respected and admired. Scott Stroud, the social worker from Eden Elementary considers Terry to be a valued mentor and Susan Nichter, states that “Terry truly is the vital link between the school that she serves the students, their families and the community.” Christy Harpold admires Terry’s dedication, dependability and wisdom. Dr. Gellert expressed her confidence that Terry will make sound, professional decisions even in the most difficult situations.
Terry has been extensively involved in Hancock County social service agencies including the Mental Health America board, the Gallahue Advisory Board, First Steps/Step Ahead, United Way, United Christmas Service, N.A.S.A., Character First!, Hancock Interagency, and the Parenting Fair. In addition, she is serves Weston Elementary and the Greenfield-Central School Corporation as the McKinney-Vento Liaison, on the Pupil Assistance Team, RtI Data Team, sponsor of the Weston Student Council, and as the G-C Crisis Team Leader. Mrs. Miller is also very involved in Tri-Kappa, the Sister City Exchange Program, and her church.
Mrs. Miller was the 2002 Mental Health Association Golden Award recipient, the Region 7 Indiana Social Worker of the Year for the National Association of Social Work in 2005, the 2006 Peer Appreciation Award winner from Weston Elementary in 2006 and the Set A Good Example Foundation Robert Albano Award recipient in 2007. She also was a Celebrate Excellence Recipient from the Greenfield-Central School Board in 2008.
Her license plate, a gift from her husband, says, IHLPKDZ, which means “I help kids.” This says it all. Terry truly deserves to be the Indiana School Social Worker of the Year and Greenfield-Central is fortunate to have someone of Terry’s character, knowledge and skill to be on staff.
Congratulations, Terry!
We also want to congratulate the other two nominees for School Social Worker of the Year: Robin Morford (Indianapolis Public Schools) and Pam Lawrence Puls (Monroe County Community Schools). Their accomplishments and contributions to the school social work profession in our state are greatly appreciated.
To nominate someone for next year's SSW of the Year, please download application here. |
