The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming is thrilled to share that Ron Hedrick and Bill Howell each received the Mike Gelski Award for Volunteer Achievement at the Colorado Emergency Management Association’s 2022 conference.
This award recognizes volunteers who represent the tenets of comprehensive emergency management and have been in their role for at least two years. Their nominations included recommendations from community partners and were supported by Red Crossers.
Mike Gelski was a volunteer with the Salvation Army who is held as an ideal example of an outstanding volunteer. Ron and Bill are incredible humanitarians who have filled leadership roles in Northern Colorado for many years. They were integral leaders in our response during 2020’s record-breaking wildfires.
Ron and Bill are incredible humanitarians who have filled leadership roles in Northern Colorado for many years. They were integral leaders in our response during 2020’s record-breaking wildfires.
Ron Hedrick
Ron Hedrick joined the Red Cross in March 2016. He’s the volunteer partner to Colorado and Wyoming’s Direct Services Manager and a member of our Regional Disaster Leadership Team. He holds ten positions that we know of and fills in many others. Of note, Volunteer Leadership Council Member, co-lead our regional readiness workgroup and After-Action Review Resolution lead.
Bill Howell
Bill Howell joined the Red Cross in May 2014. He’s a member of the Northern Colorado Chapter Disaster Cycle Services Leadership Team and holds more than a dozen volunteer positions. These include Community Volunteer Leader, Government Operations supervisor, Disaster Action Team supervisor and Services to the Armed Forces Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service local representative.
