2009 DDSD Director’s Awards
Successful Transition to Community Employment from Adult Habilitation
Community Employer-Employee Partnership, both for ACES Employment Services
NM Department of Health

2009 Corporate Citizenship Award
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
for conducting operations as good corporate citizens on a daily basis while remaining competitive, balancing economic objectives, contributing to the community, and protecting the environment.

5310 Elderly and Persons With Disabilities Program of the Year
New Mexico Passenger Transportation Association

Community Membership Best Practices Award with Carol Matthews, 2007
NM DOH, Developmental Disabilities Supports Division

Roadrunner Recognition, 2006
Quality New Mexico
for adherence to Malcolm Baldrige Principles of performance excellence

Provider Excellence in Supported Employment Award, 2006
New Mexico Department of Health
for ARCA Organics and Supported Employment

Ethics in Business Award, 2004
Samaritan Counseling Center, for ethical business practices,
benefiting the workplace, the marketplace, the environment and the community.

American Healthcare Association, 1997
Quality Award for Commitment to Quality Improvement

Innovation in Fundraising Award, 2008
Arc of the United States

Duke City Dozen Innovate Albuquerque Award, 2007
Greater Albuquerque Chamber Commerce
for uniqueness, innovation and creativity