Drug-Free Business Partnership Luncheon

The Coalition recently held its annual Drug-Free Business Partnership luncheon to recognize businesses in the community that value drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplaces. The luncheon featured Nicole Holt, Chief Executive Officer at Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth. Ms. Holt shared information regarding super-sized and highly sweetened alcohol drinks, their impact on youth, and community involvement in preventing the use of these drinks by young people. The Coalition also recognized several businesses in attendance for their continued commitment to drug-free workplaces. Special recognition was given to the Drug-Free Business Partnership’s new and upgraded members. The Coalition also awarded ‘The Coalition Champion of the Year’ to the City of Lufkin in recognition of the zoning changes passed to prevent new business from selling e-cigarettes in areas close to youth.

Five businesses were honored as new members of The Coalition’s Drug-Free Business Partnership. Pictured from left: Stormi Winthrop, 6:8 En Route Fitness; Torri Adams, BOM Bank; Kelly Shrout, Lufkin Flower Market; and Melissa Wheeler, Habitat for Humanity of Deep East Texas. Not pictured: Seasons of Hope Center.

Silver and Bronze members of the Drug-Free Business Partnership include, back row from left: Amy Loggins, Loggins Plumbing; Melissa Wheeler, Habitat for Humanity of Deep East Texas; Torri Adams, BOM Bank; and Kendall Beattie, Elite Medical Home Care.

Front row, from left: Viry Cruz, JC’s Party Rental; Megan Morgan, Workforce Solutions; Stormi Winthrop, 6:8 En Route Fitness; and Kelly Shrout, Lufkin Flower Market.

Gold level members of the Drug-Free Business Partnership include, back row from left: Shanie Sanford, Pregnancy Help Center; Justin Barkley, TLL Temple Library; and Glenn Vaughan, Zavalla ISD.

Front row from left: Yana Ogletree, Georgia-Pacific; Melanie Shirley, Austin Bank; Sara Taylor, Morgan Insurance; and Chris Fleniken, Real Graphics.

Angelina County Drug-Free All Stars and Drug-Free Council Members represented The Coalition at the annual Drug-Free Business Partnership luncheon. Pictured back row, from left:  John Oliphant, Central ISD Drug-Free All Star; Braydon Nava, Lufkin ISD Drug-Free All Star; Barret Price, Diboll Drug-Free All Star; Joseph Riccio, Pineywoods Community Academy Drug-Free All Star; Ja’Marcus Nieves, Diboll ISD Drug-Free All Star; Timi O’Jori, Pineywoods Community Academy Drug-Free Council Member.

Front row, from left:  Alaina Lovelady, Diboll ISD Drug-Free Council Member; Maggie Allen, Hudson ISD Drug-Free All Star; Taelor Riley, Huntington ISD Drug-Free All Star; Kelcie Ponder, Zavalla ISD Drug-Free All Star; Aaliyah Martinez, Central ISD Drug-Free Council Member; and Hailey Jasso, Diboll ISD Drug-Free All Star.  

Drug-Free Business Partnership members at the Platinum level were honored at the annual Drug-Free Business Partnership luncheon. Pictured, back row from left: Mayor Mark Hicks, City of Lufkin; Stephen Pinkney, Angelina County;  Kelly Morris, Texas Department of Transportation; Christine Gibson, Brookshire Brothers; Dr. Carolyn Fiaschetti, Huntington ISD; Josh Slack, Diboll ISD; Justin Risner, Central ISD; Michelle Briley, Commercial Bank of Texas; Conssandra Williams, Angelina College; Kim Garcia, Burke; Julie McManus, Lufkin ISD; and Michael Daniel, Hudson ISD.

Front from left: Shelly Barnes, Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council; Melissa Crager, Brookshire Brothers; Tina Alexander-Sellers, St. Luke’s Health Memorial; Jennifer Nava, Pineywoods Community Academy; Mallory Burton, Family Crisis Center of East Texas; Martha Hernandez, Angelina County & Cities Health District; Michelle Ross, KSWP/KAVX; and Napoleon Shaw, Hospice of the Pines.