Distinguished Leader Awards Honor Eileen McKenzie Sullivan, Dr. Roy Heynderickx, and Sunset Air/Brian Fluetsch

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Submitted by Leadership Thurston County 

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Eileen McKenzie Sullivan has been with Senior Services of South Sound for 31 of the organization’s 40 years.

Leadership Thurston County (LTC) and the Thurston County Chamber Foundation are proud to announce the 2015 Distinguished Leader Award honorees. Eileen McKenzie Sullivan, Executive Director, Senior Services for South Sound; Dr. Roy Heynderickx, President, Saint Martin’s University; and Brian Fluetsch, Owner, Sunset Air, will be recognized at the awards event to be held Wednesday, February 25, 2015.

Presented by Twin Star Credit Union, the 14th annual leadership celebration will be held at the Red Lion Hotel, Olympia. The evening begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and the program at 6:30 p.m.

The event honors outstanding leaders who demonstrate initiative, inspire others and make a significant impact in our community and beyond. Honorees will be recognized through live and multi-media presentations.

This year’s honorees lead by example and are committed to developing a thriving community.

Eileen McKenzie Sullivan has been Executive Director of Senior Services for South Sound, a multi-program agency serving older adults in Mason and Thurston Counties, for 17 years, and has directed the STARS Adult Day Program since 1982. Ms. McKenzie Sullivan has enjoyed a long and successful career in geriatrics, having worked in Alaska, Iowa, Seattle, and finally Olympia. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Tenino Young-at-Heart Theater, the Senior Action Network, and the Washington State Senior Games.

Brian Fluetsch - Owner of Sunset Air
Brian Fluetsch – Owner of Sunset Air

Roy F. Heynderickx, Ph.D., became the tenth president of Saint Martin’s University in 2009. He has worked in Catholic higher education for more than 28 years, 15 of which have been at the senior management level. Dr. Heynderickx serves on the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and has been an evaluator for that Commission focusing on smaller institutions, which has provided a unique understanding of St. Martin’s. He is deeply involved in higher education at local, state, and national levels and continues to make significant contributions to the local business and education community.

Sunset Air, a family-owned and operated business established in 1976, and Owner/CEO Brian Fluetsch are recognized for their continued innovation and success of the business operation, as well as their understanding that the employees of the organization are what built the success that has allowed Sunset Air to contribute to the community’s success through an array of impactful engagements.

Leadership Thurston County is a program of the Thurston County Chamber Foundation and has been developing informed, skilled and committed community leaders since 1994. For information, please click here.

 

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