Meet the 2025 Jack Jonas Spirit Award Winners!
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CPRF Winner: Krista Ward
Krista is truly a multi-department extraordinaire. Her role has expanded rapidly—from working as the CEO’s part-time Executive Assistant to becoming full-time and helping refine processes and data entry for Case Management, Transportation, the Equipment Fund, and the Wheelchair Clinic. She takes on every new task with grace, patience, and a constant willingness to learn, and she consistently elevates the work of every team she supports.
Krista is a coworker who communicates well, suggests thoughtful ideas to leadership, and is always considerate of others’ time. She regularly goes above and beyond for the multiple departments she supports by representing CPRF at United Way events, doing Equipment Fund outreach on her own time, assisting with file digitizing, getting trained so she can support TCM client admissions, assisting leadership in drafting active shooter policy, learning transportation processes to assist with grant applications, training new staff, doing post-calls, and developing a claim denial tracker to support therapists.
Krista shows kindness through her hospitality and volunteerism, helping decorate and implement Timbers Fest, recruiting friends and family to volunteer, and lending an extra hand at events like the Timber’s Cookies & Coats and Thanksgiving meal. Krista is a positive, funny, and reliable She brightens people’s days—whether she’s sharing duck eggs with her co-workers or dropping by their office with a joke.
She also serves people with disabilities by approaching every event with accessibility in mind and including Timbers residents in activities, such as inviting them to help decorate for Milk & Cookies with Santa. Through her client work and extensive administrative support, she continually strengthens CPRF so staff have the systems they need to serve clients well.
Congrats, Krista! The CPRF team is lucky to have you.
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BTCO, Inc. Winner: Daylee Scaglione
Daylee was nominated by two of her coworkers, who shared how consistently she brings positivity, reliability, and kindness to the workplace.
“Daylee shows up every day with a smile,” one nominator wrote, noting that she is always ready to work and help wherever she can. Coworkers describe her as efficient, dependable, and easy to talk to. Someone who makes the workday smoother and the team stronger.
She is also known for stepping up beyond her role, especially when help is needed outside of BTCO’s plot center. According to her nominators, she is often the first one out the door to support others, and her encouragement is constant. No matter how busy things get, she reminds her team, “We got this.”
Her dedication to serving others extends well beyond the workplace. Daylee donates to CPRF causes and is a regular volunteer at Timbers Fest, an annual appreciation event for residents at The Timbers with games, food, and fun. She also supports people with disabilities in her personal life by volunteering at her sister’s school each month to help prepare classrooms for other students with disabilities.
Daylee’s compassion reaches even further into the community through her volunteer work at local cancer centers, where she brings children stuffed animals and coloring supplies and offers parents comfort during difficult times.
“It’s the kindness in her that makes me think she is the best choice for this award,” another nominator shared.
Congrats, Daylee! Your steady support, willingness to step in wherever needed, and genuine care for others are felt every day—at BTCO and throughout your community.
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Center Industries Winner: Leo Galvan
Leo received an incredible eight nominations from his coworkers, a reflection of the respect and appreciation he has earned across the team. The word “help” appeared again and again in what his colleagues shared about him. For those who nominated him, Leo isn’t just a reliable employee, he’s someone who consistently shows up for the people around him.
Coworkers described Leo as someone who goes above and beyond for anyone who needs support. He is known for stepping in without hesitation, taking on tasks even when they fall outside his job description, and doing it with humility and a positive attitude. Nominators repeatedly highlighted his kindness, selflessness, and the way he supports coworkers not only at work, but beyond work as well.
In recent months, Leo has taken on die repairs in CIC’s fabrication shop and has been assisting with press set-ups, strengthening the team in meaningful ways. He helps troubleshoot problems, shares his knowledge openly, and takes time to teach others along the way. This willingness to mentor and collaborate has helped create greater efficiencies within the department and is contributing to significant cost savings for the company.
Leo’s impact goes beyond productivity—he helps shape a culture where people feel supported and teamwork is the standard. His coworkers’ nominations make it clear: leadership isn’t always tied to a title. Sometimes, it looks like service, generosity, and being the person others can count on.
Congratulations, Leo. Thank you for the difference you make for your team of coworkers every day.
About the Award
Jack Jonas, CPRF Founder, dedicated his life’s work to serving and advocating for an underrepresented population, creating organizations based around the principle that everyone, regardless of their physical abilities, has the right to an education, a career, and independence.
In honor of Jack’s legacy and spirit, the Jack Jonas Spirit Award was established to recognize an employee from CPRF, BTCO, and CIC who demonstrates exceptional kindness, service, and dedication. The award winners receive a commemorative plaque and a check for $1,000 each.
