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We still have achievement gaps to close and some significant effort ahead of us , and it ’ s going to take all of us .
Mohammed Bey ,
NWTC Chief Diversity Officer
Hedtke wins national award for service as trustee
Carla Hedtke , former chair of NWTC ’ s Board of Trustees , received the 2020 Central Region Trustee Leadership Award from the Association of Community College Trustees .
During Hedtke ’ s 25 years on NWTC ’ s board , she has served on the WTCS District Boards Association , represented the board in national higher education conferences , and provided a voice for two-year college students in state and national legislatures . She was named the 2020 Trustee of the Year by the Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association .
NWTC Board Vice-Chairman David Mayer said when nominating her for the award that Hedke ’ s enthusiasm for lifelong learning and education access “ has altered the course of countless lives and made Ms . Hedtke an important voice for rural and urban residents of all ages .”
Hedtke , who owns NEW Rehabilitation Services / Trigger Point Myotherapy , is active in the Oconto Falls Chamber of Commerce and Oconto County Economic Development Corporation . She is a civic leader and frequent volunteer , honored by the American Heart Association , the American Cancer Society and March of Dimes .
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