14 December 2021

2021 WDCR Region Executive Awards:

Award Definitions can be found at: Annual Region Awards — WDCR SCCA (wdcr-scca.org)

Matt Greenland : 
Matthew Greenland, member since 2018, has made immense contributions to the WDCR Region in 2021.  Most notably, this past year Matt stepped up and took the reins on the startup WDCR Karting program in the role of program lead.  Through Matt’s efforts, the Karting program continues to gain significant momentum.  As a note, the last event that was held at United Karting garnered over 40 participants.  As the face of the program, Matt is always out front, talking to the membership and fostering the spirit of our club (as well as competition!).

In addition to the Karting program, Matt is also engaging on the HPDE front, where he has recently become a competition director for the Time Trials program.  Working in concert with our other competition directors, Matt has consistently fostered the spirit of competition in one of our most valuable competitive feeder programs within the region.

Matt Greenland embodies the spirit of what the WDCR stands for, and all that we try to accomplish with our membership.

Ron Shellenberger:
Long time Flagger for the Road Racing Program has helped train and develop new F&C members for many years as well as countless hours of volunteer work. As a retired doctor (DDS) he agreed to step into the role of COVID-19 advisor for the region and helped locate and secure PPE supplies and keep tabs on state and local policies and regulations through the 2020-2021 period. Ron volunteered extra hours in advising our leadership and monitoring procedures and results. We were able to put on a few events in the peak year of the pandemic in 2020 then return to a near normal season with basic precautions under the advice of Dr. Shellenberger. 

Dominic Mandile:
Dominic has become our voice in the mass social media forum and delivers the ability to envision action through use of his family’s shared photography and other sources. He has driven the social presence and internet contacts to a high population and response. His energy and ideas are driving the Region in a very good direction. He is also working as an announcer with our Road Racing Program and delivering a knowledgeable and sharp performance.

Region PR Award: Alan Claffie - for mastering the Straightpipe Publication. Producing a well-presented newsletter in a style that gets and keeps attention. His communication touches thousands of members and interested people. Through the Straightpipe and Alan’s work we can link our people to each other in stories, news, and upcoming plans.

Dave Roethel Award: Mike Kelley - Multiple area involvement and success. Volunteering is support of the Road Racing as F&C as well as in the Tech Program and as a Driver Rep. Mike spends a significant amount of coordinating with and advising drivers, communicating with the leadership, and enthusiastic guiding hand for novice entries, and a thousand other points of involvement. 

MVP: Heidi S. Weir - 14 years of excellence in delivering Region Administrative work and establishing a high bar on performance standards. We couldn’t have done it without her.

*Newly Established Award:

Jeannie and Tom Hoffman Exemplary Leadership Recognition Award: Kathy McLeod - (WDCR Stewards Representative - Road Racing Program) Kathy has a strong reputation for her pre-event organization and communication in addition to the additional work with the Executive Steward and others within NEDiv. She has introduced or lead several changes on and within the RR program. She has been offering well-reasoned advice to the CRC for a long time. Kathy is accomplished and knowledgeable as well as proactive and encouraging to participants and entrants in all of our events.