Community Volunteer Awards
Each year, the council recognizes outstanding contributions to the community in various categories ranging from business to faith leadership. The prestigious "Rancho Cordovan of the Year" award can honor an exceptional contribution to the community during the year or over a lifetime.
2025 Community Volunteer Awards
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- Rancho Cordovan of the Year: Kevin Sims
- We Couldn't Do It Without You: Volunteers in Partnership with the Sheriff (VIPS)
- Distinguished Community Service Organization: It Takes a Lincoln Village
- Distinguished Community Service: Maxine Yoshida
- Inspiring Rancho Cordovan: Madelaine Sanderson
- Outstanding Service to Youth: Eric McCahon
- Outstanding Business Partner: Blue Shield
- Distinguished Teen Service:
Valeria Aguilar
2024 Community Volunteer Awards
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- Rancho Cordovan of the Year: Julie Hagan-Belka
- We Could Not Have Done It Without You: Roy Jones
- Distinguished Community Service Organization: Rancho Cordova Arts
- Distinguished Service by a Faith Community: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Refugee Outreach
- Outstanding Community Volunteers: Patty Cicogni and Terry Sanford
- Outstanding Service to Youth: Marshall Stewart
- Outstanding Business Partner: River City Rentals
- Distinguished Teen Service: Van Merrill
2023 Community Volunteer Awards
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- Rancho Cordovan of the Year: Ken Cooley
- Hidden Heroes: Lloyd Lagerstrom and Patrick Wilson
- We Could Not Have Done It Without You: Marsha Mason
- Distinguished Community Service Organization: Kiwanis Club of Rancho Cordova
- Distinguished Service by a Faith Community: Center of Praise Ministries
- Distinguished Community Service (Individuals): Mike Marando
- Outstanding Service to Youth: Amy Wallace
- Distinguished Community Business Partner: Western Contract and Sagan Electric
- Outstanding Teen Service: Jazmine and Kaeli Savorn
2022 Community Volunteer Awards
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- Rancho Cordovan of the Year: Robert McGarvey
- Special Recognition:
Don Nottoli
- Hidden Gems: Sheryl & Lou Meyer
- We Couldn't Have Done it Without You: Kathy Hiramoto Chlubna & Aminie Elsberry
- Distinguished Community Service Organization: RC River City Concert Band
- Distinguished Service by a Faith Organization: United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova
- Distinguished Teen Service: Kenyon Owens
- Distinguished Community Service:
Jennifer & Adam Laret
- Outstanding Service to Youth: Carol Kraus, Cordova Blue Marlins
- Distinguished Business Partner:
Wake Audio
2020-21 Community Volunteer Awards
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- Rancho Cordovan of the Year: Rod Borba
- Inspiring Rancho Cordovan: Matthew Hontz
- We Couldn't Have Done it Without You: Robert Burns, Lt. Col. US Army (Ret.)
- Distinguished Community Service Organization: Mills One Club
- Distinguished Service by a Faith Organization: River City Christian Men's Group
- Distinguished Teen Service: Kylie Chang
- Distinguished Community Service: Vickie Stewart
- Outstanding Service to Youth: Officer Tracey Jacobs
- Distinguished Business Partner: The Swimstitute
2019 Community Volunteer Awards
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- Rancho Cordovan of the Year: Curt Haven
- Hometown Heroes: Ulicies and Moises Buenrostro
- We Couldn't Have Done it Without You: Bob Martinelli
- Distinguished Community Service Organization: Symphony d’Oro
- Distinguished Teen Service: MACH – Mentors at Cordova High
- Distinguished Community Service: Karen Donovan
- Outstanding Service to Youth: Soroptimists of Rancho Cordova and Gold River
- Distinguished Business Partner: Paul Schubert
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Wayne Harmer
Rancho Cordovan of the Year
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Patrick Willis
Superhero Award
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Dennis Lamantia
We Couldn't Have Done It Without You!
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Kris McCall
Neighborhood Champion
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Moose Lodge
Distinguished Community Service Organization
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Distinguished Service by a Faith Organization
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Bill Kong & Walt Little
Distinguished Community Service
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Stacy Lynch
Distinguished Service to Youth
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ECMC Group
Distinguished Community Business Partner
2018 Community Volunteer Awards
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- Rancho Cordovan of the Year: Wayne Harmer
- Superhero Award: Patrick Willis
- We Couldn't Have Done it Without You: Dennis Lamantia
- Neighborhood Champion: Kris McCall
- Distinguished Community Service Organization: Moose Lodge
- Distinguished Service by a Faith Organization: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- Distinguished Community Service: Bill Kong & Walt Little
- Distinguished Service to Youth: Stacy Lynch
- Distinguished Community Business Partner: ECMC Group
Wayne Harmer
2018 Rancho Cordovan of the Year
Patrick Willis
Superhero Award
Dennis Lamantia
We Couldn't Have Done It Without You!
Kris McCall
Neighborhood Champion
Moose Lodge
Distinguished Community Service Organization
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Distinguished Service by a Faith Organization
Bill Kong & Walt Little
Distinguished Community Service
Stacy Lynch
Distinguished Service to Youth
ECMC Group
Distinguished Community Business Partner
2017 Community Volunteer Awards
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- Rancho Cordovan of the Year: Tracey Harris
- We Couldn't Have Done it Without You: David McFarland
- Distinguished Teen Service: Anthony Lacayo
- Distinguished Community Service Organization: Whisker Warriors
- Distinguished Service by a Faith Organization: Jenny Arnez, Youth for Chris, Mills Campus Life
- Distinguished Community Service: Jim Purvis
- Outstanding Service to Youth: Catherine Vigran, MD
- Distinguished Community Business Partner: Chick-Fil-A Rivergate
Tracey Harris
2017 Rancho Cordovan of the Year
David McFarland
We Couldn't Have Done It Without You
Anthony Lacayo
Distinguished Teen Service
Whisker Warriors
Distinguished Community Service Organization
Jenny Arnez, Youth for Christ, Mills Campus Life
Distinguished Service by a Faith Organization
Jim Purvis
Distinguished Community Service
Catherine Vigran, MD
Outstanding Service to Youth
Chick-Fil-A Rivergate
Distinguished Community Business Partner
2016 Community Volunteer Awards
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- Rancho Cordovan of the Year: Al Rogel
- We Could Not Have Done it Without You: Republic Services
- Outstanding Teen Service: Kelvin Martinez
- Outstanding Service to Youth: Blessings in a Backpack
- Distinguished Community Service: Bernice Kong, Minnie Connor, Shirley Gladfelder
- Community Service Organization: Cordova Neighborhood Church Respite Club
- Service by a Faith Organization: Rancho Cordova Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter
- Distinguished Business Partner: KP International Market
Al Rogel
2016 Rancho Cordovan of the Year
Kelvin Martinez
Outstanding Teen Service
Janice "Grannie Jannie" Davis, Blessings in a Backpack
Outstanding Service to Youth
Bernice Kong, Minnie Connor, Shirley Gladfelder
Distinguished Community Service
Cordova Neighborhood ChurchRespite Club
Community Service Organization
Rancho Cordova Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter
Service by a Faith Organization
BJ Yu, KP International Market
Distinguished Business Partner
2015 Community Volunteer Awards
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- Rancho Cordovan of the Year: Amy Hiramoto
- We Couldn't Have Done it Without You: Linda Nunes
- Outstanding Teen Service: Maddy Cariveau, Delainy Salazar & Trent Buchanan
- Distinguished Service to Youth: Deborah Barrell
- Distinguished Community Service: Bob Cashatt
- Distinguished Community Service Organization: Cordova Girls Softball (Rob Borba)
- Distinguished Service by a Faith Community: Sunriver Church (Paul Edwards)
- Distinguished Community Business Partner: Johnson Controls (Albert Ayulo)
Amy Hiramoto
2015 Rancho Cordovan of the Year
Linda Nunes
We Couldn't Have Done It Without You
Maddy Cariveau, Delainy Salazar & Trent Buchanan
Distinguished Teen Service
Deborah Barrell
Distinguished Service to Youth
Bob Cashatt
Distinguished Community Service
Cordova Girls Softball (Rob Borba)
Distinguished Community Service Organization
Sunriver Church (Paul Edwards)
Distinguished Community Service by a Faith Community
Johnson Controls (Albert Ayulo)
Distinguished Business Partner
2014 Community Volunteer Awards
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- Rancho Cordovan of the Year: George Burnash
- Special Recognition: Clayton Berriesford
- All American Fourth of July Volunteer: Jerry and Erika Johnson Family
- Distinguished Teen Service: Logan Shelton
- Distinguished Service to Youth:Sheryl Longsworth
- Distinguished Community Service: Karen Callen-Anderson
- Distinguished Service Organization: VSP Optics Group
- Distinguished Business Partner: Kevin and Jane Tate, California Carnival Company
George Burnash
2014 Rancho Cordovan of the Year
Clayton Berriesford
2014 Special Recognition
Jerry and Erika Johnson Family
All American Fourth of July Volunteer
Logan Shelton
Distinguished Teen Service
Sheryl Longsworth
Distinguished Service to Youth
Karen Callen-Anderson
Distinguished Community Service
VSP Optics Group
Distinguished Service Organization
Kevin and Jane Tate, California Carnival Company
Distinguished Business Partner
2013 Community Volunteer Awards
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- Rancho Cordovan of the Year: Ross Johnson
- Special Recognition Award: Eppie Johnson
- We Couldn't Have Done it Without You: Straw Hat Pizza
- All American Fourth of July Volunteer: Linda Condon
- Distinguished Teen Service: Kaetyng Chen
- Distinguished Service to Youth:Jerry Ahlin
- Distinguished Community Service:Joann Wilson
- Distinguished Community Service Organization: Sacramento Sea Cadets
- Distinguished Service by a Faith Community: Cordova Church of Christ Youth Ministry
- Distinguished Business Partner: Patrick Willis, Heartstoppers Haunted House
Ross Johnson
2013 Rancho Cordovan of the Year
Eppie Johnson
2013 Special Recognition Award
Straw Hat Pizza
We Could Not Have Done it Without You
Linda Condon
All American Fourth of July Volunteer
Kaetyng Chen
Distinguished Teen Service
Jerry Ahlin
Distinguished Service to Youth
Joann Wilson
Distinguished Community Service
Sacramento Sea Cadets
Distinguished Community Service Organization
Cordova Church of Christ Youth Ministry
Distinguished Service by a Faith Community
Patrick Willis, Heartstoppers Haunted House
Distinguished Business Partner
2012 Community Volunteer Awards
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- Rancho Cordovan of the Year: Conrade Mayer
- We Could Not Do it Without You: The Harmer Family
- Hometown Hero: Jerry Cisco and Sam McDonald
- All American Fourth of July Volunteer: Karen Teague
- Distinguished Teen Service: Mark Sohl
- Distinguished Service to Youth: Rancho Cordova Police Activities League (PAL)
- Distinguished Community Service: Scottie Moore
- Distinguished Community Service Organization: Metro CERT
- Distinguished Business Partner: John Slama, Slama Electric
Conrade Mayer
2012 Rancho Cordovan of the Year
The Harmer Family
We Could Not Do it Without You
Jerry Cisco and Sam McDonald
Hometown Hero
Karen Teague
All American Fourth of July Volunteer
Mark Sohl
Distinguished Teen Service
Rancho Cordova Police Activities League (PAL)
Distinguished Service to Youth
Scottie Moore
Distinguished Community Service
Metro CERT
Distinguished Service Organization
John Slama, Slama Electric
Distinguished Business Partner
2011 Community Volunteer Awards
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- Rancho Cordovan of the Year: Neil Orchard
- We Could Not Have Done It Without You Award: Bruce Risley
- All American Fourth of July Volunteer: Lloyd Lagerstom
- Distinguished Teen Service: Kailey Chen, Jerry Xiong and Vanessa Martinez
- Distinguished Community Service: Ed Evans, Cordova Community Food Locker
- Distinguished Community Service Organization: Cordova High Key Club
- Distinguished Service to Youth: Frances Boyen
- Distinguished Business Partner: Rancho Cordova Curves
Neil Orchard
2011 Rancho Cordovan of the Year
Bruce Risley
We Could Not Have Done It Without You Award
Lloyd Lagerstom
All American Fourth of July Volunteer
Kailey Chen, Jerry Xiong and Vanessa Martinez
Distinguished Teen Service
Ed Evans, Cordova Community Food Locker
Distinguished Community Service
Cordova High Key Club
Distinguished Community Service Organization
Frances Boyen
Dintinguished Service to Youth
Rancho Cordova Curves
Distinguished Business Partner
2010 Community Volunteer Awards
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- Rancho Cordovan of the Year: Joe Gilbert
- McGuyver Award: Lee Frechette
- All American Fourth of July Volunteer: Wayne Harmer
- Outstanding Service to Youth:
Ryan Lundquist
- Educator of the Year: Stacy Leitner
- Distinguished Community Service: Bruce and Lori Smith
- Faith Leadership: First Covenant ACTS
- Distinguished Business Partner: EdFund
Joe Gilbert
2010 Rancho Cordovan of the Year
Lee Frechette
McGuyver Award
Wayne Harmer
All American Fourth of July Volunteer
Ryan Lundquist
Outstanding Service to Youth
Stacy Leitner
Educator of the Year
Bruce and Lori Smith
Distinguished Community Service
First Covenant ACTS
Faith Leadership
EdFund
Distinguished Business Partner
Mardi Gras!!
2009 Community Volunteer Awards
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- Rancho Cordovan of the Year: Josie Steelman
- All American Fourth of July Volunteer: Brian Danzl
- Outstanding Youth Leadership: Kelli Davis
- Outstanding Service to Youth: Betty and Ross LeFever
- Educator of the Year: Glenn Reagan
- Distinguished Community Service: Sacramento Valley Live Steamers Railroad
- Outstanding Public Service: City of Rancho Cordova Employees
- Faith Leadership: Knights of Columbus
- Distinguished Business Partner: Granite Construction Company
- Distinguished Business Partner:Grocery Outlet
Josie Steelman
2009 Rancho Cordova of the Year
Brian Danzl
All American Fourth of July Volunteer
Kelli Davis
Outstanding Youth Leadership
Betty and Ross LeFever
Outstanding Service to Youth
Glenn Reagan
Educator of the Year
Sacramento Valley Live Steamers Railroad
Distinguished Community Service
City of Rancho Cordova Employees
Outstanding Public Service
Knights of Columbus
Faith Leadership
Granite Construction Company
Distinguished Business Partner
Grocery Outlet
Distinguished Business Partner
