
Spirit of Service Awards: Rising Stars & Innovation Awards
The Southwest Key Spirit of Service Awards (formerly known as Employee Awards) are a long-standing part of our organization. Every year, our employees and the programs show unparalleled dedication toward this esteemed organization’s mission and vision, and we take pride in recognizing them for their hard work and commitment. Congratulations to all the winners of 2020-2021 Southwest Key Spirit of Service Awards. Read on to learn more about each award and its recipients.

Rising Star Award
Alexandra Louis
Thalia Gutierrez
Miriam Salazar Avila
Sasha Rivera Huetas
Selina Soliz
Jared Romero
Javier Padilla De La Rosa
These Rising Stars have all demonstrated outstanding performance in their work, standing out by taking initiative and offering valuable feedback and input on process improvements. Each winner has only been with Southwest Key for less than three years, and they’re already making waves!

Innovation Award
Gladys Sanchez
Rene Maldondo
Erica Castillo
These winners have shown us the cutting edge of new ways to help the youth and families in our care. They have created and implemented innovative programs, practices, partnerships, policies, and activities. Each winner has improved Southwest Key’s ability to serve our clients, the youth in our care, our communities and our own employees.
Congratulations to all our amazing winners! Don’t forget to check out our previous post highlighting our Leaders of the Year and Forever Familia winners. We’ve got one more post with the remaining categories and winners, so keep an eye out for it. Thank you again to our amazing Southwest Key Familia, who serve thousands of youth and families every day, creating opportunities for each of them to thrive.