Team members from across Kettering Health gathered Oct. 1 at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton for Evening with Our Stars, the organization’s annual recognition event celebrating years of service, exceptional care and commitment to its mission.
The system-wide celebration honored employees reaching service milestones from five to 50 years. Team members marking 40, 45 and 50 years of service (see list below) received special recognition, including commemorative videos, awards and a group photo.
The event also recognized Ohio Health Care Worker of the Year nominees and Leader’s Choice Award recipients (see list below) for their contributions to patients, colleagues and the organization. Honorees were celebrated through video tributes, award presentations and group photographs.
Before the program, attendees enjoyed a social hour featuring heavy hors d’oeuvres, networking opportunities, photo booths and music as colleagues from across the health system gathered to celebrate one another’s achievements.
The formal program included a devotion from Nestor Bruno, director of mission and ministry for Kettering Health, and remarks from Mike Gentry, president and CEO of Kettering Health. Brooke Harris, chief human resources officer, and Scott McGohan, founder of One Morning, served as emcees.
Throughout the evening, the focus remained on the remarkable team members whose dedication helps advance Kettering Health’s mission every day. From long-time employees celebrating decades of service to award recipients recognized for exceptional contributions, the event highlighted the impact team members make across the organization and the communities it serves.
The celebration included a performance by Grammy Award-winning artist Jonathan McReynolds.
Honors at Evening with Our Stars
Leader’s Choice Award Winners
Jeanie Benning, RN (Hamilton), Family Birthplace
Ashley Burns, LPN Clinical Staff Educator, Project Management & Training
Leon Doiley, Community Outreach Program Specialist, Community Outreach
Katherine Ferrell, Associate Professor Nursing – BSN Program STD, Nursing
Jeff Heston, Inventory Control Assistant I, Materials Distribution
Stan McDowell, Psychoeducation Group Educator, Administration
Marilyn Reed, RN Program Coordinator, Brain & Spine
Alex Swank, Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy
Scott Tyree, Physical Therapist Assistant II, Outpatient Therapy
Tillie Watkins, House Supervisor RN Acute Care, Nursing Supervisor
Marie Williams, RN Professional Development Specialist, Nursing Administration
Jacob Yost, CT Tech, CT
OHA Health Care Worker of the Year Nominees
Jim Blevins, Lead RN Acute Care, Emergency Room
Samantha Campbell, RN, IR ACU 3N
Don Groff, Manager Pharmacy I, Pharmacy Administration
Bruce Kidney, RN, PACU
Kelly McMaken, CT Tech, CT
Jennifer Olds, Manager RN Acute Care I (Hamilton), Emergency Room
50 Years of Service
Kathleen Cartwright, Surgical Assistant EWC, OR
Michael Cecil, Courier, Courier Fleet Services
Ronald Coleman, 3D Tech, CT
Bambi Gross, RN Care Manager, Care Management & Services
Nancy Hargrove, RN, Short Stay
Debra Milby, Respiratory Tech, Respiratory Care
Joan Raberding, Respiratory Therapist II Resource, Pulmonary Rehabilitation
45 Years of Service
Amy Barr, Inventory Control Assistant I, Sterile Processing
Herbert Bayes, Respiratory Therapist I, Respiratory Care
Paula Bradford, Patient Account Rep I, Patient Financial Services Hospital
Jerome Crosswhite, Surgical Tech, OR
Sherry Glass, Patient Account Rep I, ED Charge Team
Kathy Glynn, Nurse Assistant / Health Unit Coordinator, P&P Procedure Care
Sandy Gore, Lead Mail Room Tech, Materials Distribution
Shirley Hobson, Procedure Scheduler, Cath Lab
Mike Howerton, Biomedical Tech III, Biomed Engineering
Dale Huber, OR Equipment Specialist, OR
Steve Morgan, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Administration
Christine Ramirez, Health Unit Coordinator, Emergency Room
Maegan Shanks, Patient Registration I, Patient Access
Rebecca Sharp, Medical Office Assistant, Respiratory Care
Regina Shelton, IP Coder Certified, HIMS IP Coding
Valerie Smith, RN, Radiology Unit
Kimberly Stanley, Medical Office Assistant, Sports Medicine
Bonita Woodin, RN Utilization Management Onsite, Utilization Management
Debbie Younker, Nutrition Services Operations Specialist, Nutrition Services Administration
40 Years of Service
Lynell Babienco, Supervisor Accounting, Finance
Bryon Blake, Biomedical Tech III, Biomed Engineering
Debbie Burton, RN Resource 288 24, Dialysis
Bruce Dunson, Culinary Associate I, Food Services
Brenda Eaglowski, RN, PACU
Timothy Gillum, Lead RN Acute Care, OR
D. Hause, CT Tech, CT
Terry Heizer, Maintenance Tech III, Systems
Lisa Huber, Associate Professor Nursing – BSN Program EXT, Nursing
Kimberly Jarvis, Lead RN Acute Care (Hamilton), HM IMC 2M
Suzanne Lough, Medical Technologist I, Core Lab
Cassandra Major, RN Utilization Management Onsite, Utilization Management
Danny McCloud, Executive Director, Plant Maintenance
Rae Norrod, Nurse Navigator, Oncology Service Line
Wanda Patterson, Buyer II, Purchasing
Donald Ross, RN, MC ICU 2NW-A
Charla Scovil, RN Documentation Excellence Specialist, Documentation Excellence
Kimberly Simpson, LPN Office Clinic, Urgent Care-KHHB
Jennifer Stamper, RN, MB IMC 2E
Lesley Webster, Buyer II, Biomed Engineering
Becky Wellbaum, Patient Accounts Specialist I, Breast Center Administration
Steve Williams, Database Administrator II, IS Technical Management
