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Gerald Stuesser has been named to the Montgomery County Youth Services board of directors. Stuesser ’s experience as director of Americas infrastructure and program management for Americas logistics with Hewlett-Packard offers the MCYS ’ board extensive experience in leadership, project management, strategy development and communications.

Stuesser and his wife, Kathy, contribute their personal time and resources to several ministries at their church in The Woodlands. They support the Hungry and Homeless ministry, which feeds the poor. They are members of the Broadcast Ministry, which provides prayer and support for viewers watching television sermons. They also assist with quarterly blood drives to help build up the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Bank, and they support Visual Compassion, a nonprofit organization that provides free eye testing, vision health services and affordable corrective eyewear for the poor.

Kathy Sanders, founder of New Danville, was honored with the State Community Service award from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Sanders was nominated by The Willis Chapter, Coushatti Trace DAR, and was chosen by the Texas Society of the DAR among hundreds of other nominees based upon her work as the founder and president of New Danville.

Florencia Hassey was appointed to serve on the Montgomery County Youth Services board of directors. Hassey ’s extensive business experience in finance, human resources and public relations, as well over 14 years experience in counseling and teaching in Latin America, Europe and the United States, offers the MCYS board of directors a depth of expertise to draw on.

A resident of The Woodlands, Hassey sits on the Montgomery County Aggies board for scholarships 2009. She is also chapter treasurer for the American Association of Christian Counselors at Sam Houston State University and is a member of the Texas Counseling Association, Sam Houston Association for Play Therapy and Chi Sigma Iota.

The Woodlands Township board of directors elected officers for The Woodlands Township to serve one-year terms through May 2010. Nelda Luce Blair was elected chairman of the board; Lloyd Matthews and Bruce Tough were elected vice chairman; Alex Sutton was elected secretary; and Vicki Richmond was elected treasurer/assistant secretary.

“I am delighted to serve as chairman of the board for this incredible organization, ” Blair said. “We have a very talented group of directors and staff members at The Woodlands Township working diligently to continue making The Woodlands one of the most desired places to live and visit in the entire world. We have great opportunities to determine our own future while preserving our history and enhancing the quality of life in The Woodlands. ”

The Auxiliary of St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital won an award for its newsletter by the Texas Association of Healthcare Volunteers.

The newsletter, Helping Hands, landed second-place honors in a recent TAHV statewide competition in the 126-200 bed category among Texas hospitals.

The newsletter was initiated just last year by Dora Hughes, a long-time volunteer at St. Luke’s who serves as communication chair and was the first Auxiliary president.

The Helping Hands newsletter is generated quarterly for the volunteers and includes news and photos of recent developments around the hospital, community news and a spotlight on a different volunteer in each issue. It is developed and written by the volunteers, and volunteer Tommie Tessier assists with the layout and design.

Debra F. Sukin, CEO of St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital, said, “I am proud of our volunteers and the fact that the newsletter won an award. Their hard work and devotion to this hospital is truly appreciated by so many. These volunteers are vital to our commitment of quality and hospitality by providing countless hours of service. In this time of economic challenges, our volunteers are vital to fulfilling our mission of exceptional care and service. ”

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