Chapter Leader of the Year
The Chapter Leader of the Year Award honors one exceptional leader who has served as a driving force for their chapter—providing vision, inspiration, and unwavering support over the past year.
2024 Chapter Leader of the Year:
Don Simmons, President of the Golden Gate Chapter
SCTE is proud to recognize Don Simmons as the 2024 Chapter Leader of the Year!
Don has been a driving force behind both chapter and regional success. Under his leadership, the Golden Gate Chapter made a remarkable comeback—rising from non-compliance in 2022 to finishing second overall in 2023.
But his impact didn’t stop there. In 2024, Don played a pivotal role in bringing together Region 1 to host a highly successful training summit. This initiative not only fostered stronger regional collaboration but also helped a fellow chapter achieve compliance in training hours for the first time.
Don’s commitment, leadership, and strategic vision have made a lasting difference across the SCTE community. We’re thrilled to honor his achievements and celebrate the positive momentum he’s helped create.
| Year | Name | Chapter |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |