The Naviance Excellence in Leadership Award recognizes Naviance Network members who demonstrate "an exceptional level of leadership, advocacy, and passion for education, student empowerment, and student success." Naviance is proud to announce that Dave Ellefson of Hutchinson High School (Hutchinson, MN) has been selected from among the more than 40,000 Naviance Network members as the receipient of this year's award. Dave's energy, creativity, and leadership are a model for professional school counselors. Naviance is equally proud to congratulate nine other Naviance Network members who were recognized for outstanding achievement: Meredith Tomatore (Academy of the Holy Cross; Kensington, MD), Dan Powers (Park High School; Cottage Grove, MN), Steven Scales (Episcopal High School; Houston, TX), Donna Burbank (The Westminster Schools; Atlanta, GA), Ole Stevens (Libertyville High School; Libertyville, IL), Giancarlo Malchiodi (Brooklyn Technical High School; Brooklyn, NY), Sara Coffey (Wethersfield High School; Wethersfield, CT), Danielle Jastrow (Southwest High School; Minneapolis, MN), and Lance Paulsen (Walter Payton College Prep HS; Chicago IL).

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