Debbie LaFreniere
Debbie LaFreniere is the recipient of the 2022 Adult Volunteer of the Year Award for Administration.
Debbie is a long-time volunteer and member of the Wekiva Wilderness Trust citizen support organization. She has served as the group’s president in the past and currently serves as vice president.
Debbie plays a vital role in the interpretive experiences offered to visitors at Wekiwa Springs State Park. She tracks and ensures that there is daily coverage of volunteer staff at the park’s Nature Center to take care of our park ambassador animals and to be on-hand to answer questions from visitors.
Debbie notices repairs needed and relays the information to the volunteer manager to ensure that our Nature Center facility continues to be one of the highlights of the Wekiwa experience. During the recent hurricanes, she also helped coordinate the safety of all the animals.
Debbie enthusiastically encourages skilled people to volunteer at the Nature Center. For many years Debbie has ensured that the Nature Center has been staffed daily so visitors can learn about the different animals that inhabit the park. She coordinates vet visits and transports animals when needed. She had navigated through many storms over the years with coordinating evacuation and temporary arraignments for the ambassador animals.
Debbie serves on the Wekiva Wilderness Trust board and consistently brings up items that need to be repaired or replaced to better serve our community. Debbie’s contributions should be recognized for the 2022 Adult Volunteer Administration Award.
Her enthusiasm and organizational skills are valued at Wekiwa Springs State Park. Thank you, Debbie.
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