This week marks National Volunteer Week in the United States.  Golden Key will be featuring some of its volunteers every day this week.

Thursday, April 19 Volunteer Highlight
Rouel Velasco, Sylvia Trinh, Lisa Kitagawa-Akagi, Justin Akagi – University of Hawaii at Manoa
Nominated by: Kelly Park, Executive Board Member, Treasurer of UH Manoa GK 

“Rouel is an energetic and inspiring advisor who brings laughter, happiness and love into GK. He is known as a motivator, dear friend, leader and humble GK advisor at UH Manoa. During a time of challenge or stress, Rouel provides positive attitude and guides the board to work together as a team. Rouel is also involved in many other student service organizations and despite his busy schedule, he always values GK. We are thankful for his commitment and for teaching us how to build friendship and respect. “

“Sylvia is a great mentor and friend to GK members. As a former GK president and general member Sylvia understands what it takes to be a GK member. With her history and experience in GK, sylvia provides guidance and help to all members. Sylvia is always driving GK UH Manoa to reach organizations that need help from student leaders.  She is an excellent role model and friend to GK.”

“Lisa and Justin are such a wonderful mentors and advisors to GK UH Manoa. Despite their busy schedule and involvement with other organizations they always offer help and mentoring for GK members. Lisa is very detailed and precise. So she guides us to put in our 100% effort to every event. Justin is a very supportive advisor to GK UH Manoa. Justin  helps us maintain technical aspects of GK and provides mentoring for organizing community services.”

Kelly goes on to write … “We are very thankful to have four excellent advisors who are always willing to give great mentoring and help. I just wanted to take this time to thank them for their dedication and love.”

Trevor Hicks-Collins, President of the 2011-2012 Weber State University chapter of Golden Key International Honour Society, will be the Commencement Speaker for Spring 2012 Graduation at Weber State University. Trevor will focus on Academics, Leadership and Service in his speech, and how he was able to exemplify success in these areas. He has served as an influential leader for Golden Key on campus and throughout the Northwest in achieving goals set for himself and enabling others to unlock their own potential. Special thanks and congratulations to Trevor Hicks-Collins and Weber State University for furthering the mission of Golden Key International Honour Society.

All Golden Key Regional Advisor Award winners are nominated for the International Advisor of the Year Award, but only one outstanding chapter advisor is selected to receive this honor for the academic year.  Bulter, a professor at The University of Florida, was selected from an outstanding pool of eligible advisors and received a $2,000 USD award.
Butler states, “All of the GK advisors, many of whom I have worked with many years, all deserve recognition because of their endless hours of volunteer work for Golden Key.  The Golden Key Chapters just keep getting better and better every year and I want to congratulate all of the advisors and members for their excellent work and the many hundreds of hours of community service.  Golden Key has been an enjoyable and rewarding part of my life for several years.  I have developed many life-time friends who continue to bless my life.”
“It is an honor to present Dr. Butler with the International Advisor of the Year Award,” said Brad Rainey, Golden Key Executive Director. “Our advisors are inspired and motivated not only to achieve exceptional accomplishments, but also to make a positive impact on our world through the Society’s commitment to service.”