Star Award Winners
Each year at our annual conference IALA recognizes members who exhibit service above and Beyond their normal job responsibilities through outstanding leadership qualities, performing heroic deeds, &/or consistently adding to the general well-being of the tenants.
Please join us in congratulating our 2026 Star Award Winners.
Stephanie Kenealy
Primrose Retirement, Council Bluffs
Hero of the Year
Jassiel Garcia
Friendly Horizons, Sioux Center
Administrator of the Year
Bridget Baker, RN
3801 Grand, Des Moines
Nurse of the Year
Congratulations to the Past Winners
Nurse of the Year
2022
Dot Donaldson, Jaybird Senior Living, Cedar Rapids
2023
Heather Kling, Edencrest at Green Meadows, Johnston
2024
Lynn Smith, Addington Place of Fairfield
2025
Rebecca Townsley, Pearl City Place, Muscatine
2026
Bridget Baker, 3801 Grand, Des Moines
Hero Award
2022
Anne Stramel, Melrose Meadows, Iowa CityJoyce Charley, Clover Ridge Place
2023
Robin Overton, 3801 Grand, Des Moines
Devon Brockmeyer, Prairie Hills of Independence
Rachel Ousley, Melrose Meadows, Iowa City
2024
Life Enrichment -Cyndi Wilson, 3801 Grand, Des Moines
Culinary - Jim Siewert, Melrose Meadows, Iowa City
Direct Care Giver - Alexandrea Newman, Lawton Senior Living
2025
Hollie Millard, 3801 Grand Assisted Living, Des Moines
2026
Stephanie Kenealy, Primrose Retirement, Council Bluffs
Community Property of the Year
2022
Addington Place Mount Pleasant
2023
Vintage Hills of Indianola
2024
Hanson House of Harlan
2025
Amelia Senior Living, Council Bluffs
Administrator of the Year
2022
Amanda Smith, Holstein Senior Living, Holstein
2023
Kelly Sheets, Arlington Place of Pocahontas
2024
Cortney Drayfahl, Pearl City Place, Muscatine
2025
Monique Eldrige, Prairie Hills at Independence
2026
Jassiel Garcia, Friendly Horizons, Sioux Center
Dare to Dream Award
2022
Cody Flietner, Addington Place, Mount Pleasant
2023
Courtyard Estates of Hawthorne Crossing, Bondurant
2024
Melinda Beard, Glenwood Place, Marshalltown
2025
David Kroll, Addington Place Mount Pleasant
2026
Bridget Baker, 3801 Grand, Des Moines
Associate Member of the Year
2022
CE Solutions, Waterloo
2023
Centerwell Home Health, Urbandale
2024
Jaybird Senior Living, Cedar Rapids
2025
Senior Housing Consultants, Solon
Alexandrea Newman
Lawton Senior Living
Direct Caregiver Hero
Jaybird Senior Living
Associate Member of the Year
Cedar Rapids
Melinda Beard
Glenwood Place, Marshalltown
Dare To Dream
Jim Siewert
Melrose Meadows,Iowa City
Culinary Hero
Cyndi Wilson
3801 Grand, Des Moines
Life Enrichment Hero
Cortney Drayfahl
Pearl City Place, Muscatine
Administrator of the Year
Lynn Smith
Addington Place
of Fairfield
Nurse of the Year
Hansen House of Harlan
Property of the Year
Tonia Cox
Melrose Meadws, Iowa City
Debbie Fisher
Newbury Living
Chris Beach
Edencrest at Beaverdale
Hollie Millard
3801 Grand
Amelia Senior Living
Council Bluffs
Cari Jack
Keelson Harbour
Jheeva Dhungana
3801 Grand, Des Moines
Monique Eldrige
Prairie Hills Independence
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David Kroll
Addington Place Mt Pleasant
Larry Cox
Edencrest at Beaverdale
Amaya Pike
Lawton Senior Living
Rebecca Townsley
Pearl City Place
Allison Phillips
Senior Housing Consultants