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Chapter Leader of the Year
This award identifies and recognizes the SCTE chapter member who has made the most significant contribution to his or her chapter through active participation in its programs and efforts during the past year.
Nominations:
Nominations for this award are due by January 31, 2025 for consideration. To nominate a chapter leader, please use the nomination form.
2023 Recipient
In 2023 the award is dedicated to Abbie O'Dell, Rocky Mountain Chapter
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We are proud to announce that Abbie O’Dell has been named the SCTE 2023 Chapter Leader of the Year. Abbie joined SCTE as a member of the Mid-Columbia Chapter in 2015 and transitioned to the Rocky Mountain chapter after moving to Denver. Abbie is Vice Chair of the SCTE Engineering and Technical Operations Committee, recent contributor to the Chapters ReEnergized Task Force as well as the 2023 president of the SCTE Rocky Mountain Chapter. Abbie currently serves Rocky Mountain members as an Associate Board Member for Professional Development and is committed to bringing engaging and developmental content to chapter members.
Abbie joined Charter Communications in 2002 as a Technical Support Representative, quickly working her way up into the role of Trainer supporting the Vancouver, WA call center. She was promoted into the role of Training Supervisor in 2008, and oversaw training for departments including Stores, Direct Sales, Dispatch and Technical Operations. In 2016 she was promoted into the Field Operations Regional Training Manager for Charter’s Northwest Region, which includes WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, CO, NV, and CA. In 2019 she transitioned to Senior Director of Learning Services for Field Operations, supporting organization in the development of engaging and interactive learning experiences for all Charter Field Operations team members across the company.
Year | Name | Chapter |
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2023 | Abbie O'Dell | Rocky Mountain Chapter |
2022 | Kent Willard | Heartland of America Chapter |
2021 | Kim Lambert | Piedmont and Crystal Coast Chapters |
2020 | Alan Kolad | Greater Chicago Chapter |
2020 | Kim Strand | Rocky Mountain Chapter |
2019 | Royd Miller | Penn-Ohio Chapter |
2018 | Mike O'Dell | Penn-Ohio Chapter |
2018 | Karen Torrenti | New England Chapter |
2017 | Patrick Campbell | Sooner State Chapter |
2016 | Raul Velasquez, Aaron Weimer | High Plains Chapter, Chattahoochee Chapter |
2015 | Jim Ball | Crystal Coast Chapter |
2014 | Danny Raynes | Old Dominion Chapter |
2013 | John Vavrousek | Mt. Rainier Chapter |
2012 | George Bosak | Dakota Territory |
2011 | Randy Love | Cascade Range Chapter |
2010 | Powell Bedgood | Emerald Coast Chapter |
2009 | Markus Kofoid, Kelly Doss | Alaska Chapter, Bluegrass Chapter |
2008 | Clifford Simpson | Great Lakes Chapter |
2007 | Amanda Walton | Cascade Range Chapter |
2006 | Brenda Hunt | Cactus Chapter |
2005 | Joseph Cutrona, Jr. | New England Chapter |
2005 | Steven D. Johnson | Sooner State Chapter |
2004 | Roger Paul | Central California Chapter |
2003 | Keith Grunberg | Cascade Range Chapter |
2003 | Randy Bunnell | Badger State Chapter |
2002 | Tom Maguire | Sierra Chapter |
2001 | Roger K. Hughes | Penn-Ohio Chapter |
2000 | Bob Foote | New England Chapter |
1998 | Jim Fronk | Wheat State Chapter |
1998 | Gary Wilson | Bluegrass, Music City and Ohio Valley Chapters |