SCC's De Los Santos Received Dove Award for Educational Influence

Published: 08/11/2009

The annual Dove Awards were presented in July by Saint Charles Business Magazine to honor women who motivate, support, and promote their fellow female peers.
 
“Tammie is committed to making a difference in our community and we are proud of all she has accomplished,” said Amanda Sizemore, director of the Workforce Development Department at SCC.
 
De Los Santos has 14 years of experience working with youth in a variety of positions that have included counselor, teacher, director, and board member. As part of her job at SCC, she is involved with the St. Charles County Alliance for Business, Learning, and Education (ABLE), an organization she helped develop in 2008 that promotes career readiness and educational programs for middle and high school students throughout St. Charles County. She currently is the coordinator for ABLE.
 
Prior to joining SCC, De Los Santos worked for Boonslick State School for the Severely Handicapped and for Youth In Need. She is a member of the St. Charles County Youth Council, the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals, Partners for Progress Education Committee, and a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree, is a certified Adult Education and Literacy Teacher, and currently is working toward a master’s degree in education with secondary school certification.
 
Saint Charles Business Magazine presented Dove Awards to women in 10 different categories. In addition to De Los Santos’ Dove Award for Educational Influence, these women received the following Dove Awards: Cindy Elking and Susan Brewer for Career/Business Achievement; Ashlee Johnson and Jane Van Boven for Community Enrichment; Debbie Cochran for Governmental Impact; Karen Prideaux for Health and Wellness; Cynthia Berry for Home-Based Business; Barb Griffith for Leadership; Miriam Mahan for Lifetime Achievement; Jan Smith for Personal Achievement; Betsy Beauparlant for Supporter of Women.
 
St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences, and career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational, and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu.