APNC Members Honored at 2011 Spring Awards Luncheon
On April 21, 2011 APNC honored two members at the annual Spring Awards Luncheon. Phil Mooring, Awards Committee Chair and Past-President of APNC presented the Art of Prevention and Art of Counseling Awards. You can see the presentations at http://www.youtube.com/user/EmpoweredIdeas
2011 Art of Prevention Award
Virginia Johnson, the recipient of this year's Art of Prevention award began her adventure in the substance abuse prevention arena at an early age. She was an active member of the Students Against Drunk Driving, marched in Raleigh, meeting with legislators, advocating to lower the legal limit down to .08 while driving, the bill passed!
Phil Mooring presenting award to Virginia Johnson She attended East Carolina University, majoring in Anthropology with a minor in International Studies, graduating Cum Laude and with International Scholars.
Driven by passion, Virginia advocates for substance abuse prevention on the local, state, and federal levels. She is highly regarded by her colleagues as a leader in the field of preventing under age substance abuse and her uncommon worth ethics.
Virginia recently spearheaded the NC Keys to Sustainability Initiative, which supports local organizations to ensuring their efforts are quality-focused, sustainable and have long-term positive impacts.
Colleagues describe her as a bridge builder. As a result she was invited to serve on numerous workforce development committees and advisory boards, such as:
NC Substance Abuse Providers Association
Quality Assurance and Standards Committee
Marketing and Communications Committee
Addiction Professionals of NC
Board of Directors
Prevention Committee Chair
Virginia maintains a high standard of excellence in her work and her leadership across the state creates and empowers positive change, and will for years to come.
2011 Art of Counseling Award
Clyde Ebron, the recipient of this year's Art of Counseling award holds a Bachelor of Science degree from AT&T State University. He's a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist and a Certified Clinical Supervisor. He began his career in 1994 with Charter Behavioral Health Systems of Greensboro as a group and family therapist.
Since that time, he has continued his work as a substance abuse professional with Alcohol and Drug Services of Guilford, Insight Human Services, Bridgeway Behavioral Health, and is currently serving with ACCT Team and as a leader/manager of a community support team for Triump, LCC.
As past treasurer of APNC and chairman of the APNC Finance committee, he faithfully executed his duties and proved to be a loyal and contributing asset to APNC, Asking not what APNC could do for him, but always asking what he could do for APNC. Clyde has provided and modeled leadership, clinical supervision and consultation to freshmen and seniors alike in our profession for years… and hopefully for years to come.
Held in high esteem by his colleagues, and known as a true gentlemen and a man with a contagious laugh and a smile as big as his heart, he has empowered countless individuals as they began the path of recovery and a better life.
It is with pleasure that APNC presents the 2011 Art of Counseling Award to Clyde Ebron!
Clyde was not able to attend the 2011 APNC Spring Conference, yet, his heart and soul were. Above is a picture of Clyde at the 2010 Fall APNC Conference at Carolina Beach—where he helped —without being asked—APNC get photographs for Facebook.
Thank you Clyde, for everything you've done and continue to do for APNC members and those we serve!
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