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Chapter Leader of the Year

This award identifies and recognizes the SCTE chapter member who has made the most significant contribution to his or her chapter through active participation in its programs and efforts during the past year.

Nominations:

Nominations for this award are due by January 31, 2025 for consideration. To nominate a chapter leader, please use the nomination form.

2023 Recipient

In 2023 the award is dedicated to Abbie O'Dell, Rocky Mountain Chapter

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We are proud to announce that Abbie O’Dell has been named the SCTE 2023 Chapter Leader of the Year. Abbie joined SCTE as a member of the Mid-Columbia Chapter in 2015 and transitioned to the Rocky Mountain chapter after moving to Denver. Abbie is Vice Chair of the SCTE Engineering and Technical Operations Committee, recent contributor to the Chapters ReEnergized Task Force as well as the 2023 president of the SCTE Rocky Mountain Chapter. Abbie currently serves Rocky Mountain members as an Associate Board Member for Professional Development and is committed to bringing engaging and developmental content to chapter members.

Abbie joined Charter Communications in 2002 as a Technical Support Representative, quickly working her way up into the role of Trainer supporting the Vancouver, WA call center. She was promoted into the role of Training Supervisor in 2008, and oversaw training for departments including Stores, Direct Sales, Dispatch and Technical Operations. In 2016 she was promoted into the Field Operations Regional Training Manager for Charter’s Northwest Region, which includes WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, CO, NV, and CA. In 2019 she transitioned to Senior Director of Learning Services for Field Operations, supporting organization in the development of engaging and interactive learning experiences for all Charter Field Operations team members across the company.

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