Ohio School-Based Health Alliance
Awardees
Ohio School-Based Health Care Champion
This award recognizes Ohioans who have an exceptional commitment to advancing school-based health care and ensuring that Ohio’s students are healthy and ready to learn.
2026 Ohio School-Based Health Care Champion Awardee: Governor Mike DeWine
In recognition of Governor Mike DeWine’s extraordinary commitment to advancing school-based health centers across Ohio, this award reflects our profound appreciation for the Governor’s steadfast leadership in ensuring that students have access to the health care and support they need to thrive academically and in life. Throughout his tenure, Governor DeWine’s unwavering dedication to this model has expanded critical opportunities for children, families, and communities across Ohio.
2025 Ohio School-Based Health Care Champion Awardees:
The inaugural Ohio School-Based Health Care Champion Award recognizes and honors the following legislators for their understanding of and commitment to the value of school-based health care - both in the regions they represent and throughout the state of Ohio.
​Honorable Senator Dr. Terry Johnson
​Honorable Representative Dani Isaacsohn
​Honorable Representative Tracy Richardson
​Honorable Senator Theresa Gavarone
G.R.I.T. Award Winners
The Ohio Alliance, in partnership with the national School-Based Health Alliance, celebrates the annual G.R.I.T. Awards, recognizing individuals with genuine (G), resilient (R), innovative (I), and tenacious (T) contributions to school-based health care. Open to local, youth, and state-level nominees in Ohio, these awards spotlight those making a difference and positively impacting school-based health care in our communities.
2025
Provider
Cynthia Price, LPCC-S
Administrator
Angie Maddox, BS, MHA
Advocate
Marla Morse, MSW, MPA
2024
Provider
Crystal Bolin, LPN
Breanna Detrick, CNP
Allison Lantz, CNP
Kelli Stiles, MA
Administrator
Lisa Crosby, DNP, APRN, PMHS
Jamie Lewis, ARMA
Anna Novais, DMD
Michele Wilmoth, MSN, RN, LSN
Advocate
Angie Hartman, MPH
Katherine Unger, JD
Champion
Darla Gray, LPN
Michaela Roby, CHW
Joseph Spiccia, MEd
2023
Provider
Nicole DeGreg, RN, MSN, FNP-BC
Administrator
Chelsie Hornsby
Tiffany Ways, MSW, LISW-S
Advocate
Nikki Reiss, JD
Sherry Shamblin, Ph.D., PCC-S
Champion
Katie Davis Bellamy, MS, RN, PHNA-BC
Marcia Egbert, JD
Tifini Ray, MPH
2023 School-Based Health Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award
The national School-Based Health Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award is granted to individuals who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to school-based health care throughout their professional career.
Marilyn Crumpton, MD
Francie Wolgin
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