Certified Organizations
1. S.O.N.S. (2007)
Tyrone Burrell, Director
We are proud to announce that S.O.N.S. is our 1st organization to successfully complete this process (Feb. 07) and congratulate them on this accomplishment! The photo to the right is the Certification Award being given by Operation Transformation Executive Director Tom Seppo to S.O.N.S. Director Tyrone Burrell.
2. YOUTH FOR CHRIST (2007)
Laurie Wilson, Executive Director
We are proud to announce that Youth For Christ is our 2nd organization to successfully complete this process (Nov. 07) and congratulate them on this accomplishment! The photo to the right is of the Youth For Christ staff.
3. Spero Pregnancy Center (2008)
Jennifer MacDonald, Executive Director
OT is proud to announce that Spero Pregnancy Center (formerly Blue Water Pregnancy Care Center) has qualified to be Certified by Operation Transformation. OT has assembled a Certification Team of experts to look over a faith-based non-profit organization's by-laws, financial and legal procedures to make sure everything is in order. Spero was honored at their banquet on March 13, 2008.
4. BRIDGE BUILDERS COUNSELING & MENTORING (2008)
Teresa Jex, Executive Director
Operation Transformation is pleased to announce that Bridge Builders Counseling and mentoring, under Executive Director Junaita Compton,is the fourth organization to be certified by the OT Certification Committee.
5. BLUE WATER AREA RESCUE MISSION (2011)
Arnie & Debbie Koontz, Co-Founders
We are pleased to announce that Blue Water Area Rescue Mission, under leadership of Arnie and Debbie Koontz, is the fifth organization to be certified by the OT Certification Committee. The photo to the right is of the Certification Award being given and is (from left) Marilyn Meredith, Arnie of BWARM, Tom Seppo and Tom Manis
6. A BEAUTIFUL ME (2011)
Karen Palka, Executive Director
Operation Transformation is pleased to announce that A Beautiful Me, under Founder Karen Palka, has completed the Operation Transformation Self-Review Checklist. After a presentation and further review by the OT Certification Committee, A Beautiful Me was deemed to have completed all steps necessary for the Certification process. The photo to the right is (from left to right) Marilyn Meredith, Marty Doorn, Tom Seppo, Karen Palka – Founder of A Beautiful Me, John Adair and Tom Manis.
7. HUNTER HOSPITALITY HOUSE (2012)
Jeff & Tracy Willard, Co-Founders
We are pleased to announce that Hunter Hospitality House received Certification status from the Operation Transformation Certification Committee, verifying that all of their legal paperwork is in order. The attached picture shows Chairman John Adair, HHH Co-Founder Tracy Willard and OT Director Tom Seppo in front row. Back row shows other Certification Committee members: Marc Oswald, Marilyn Meredith, Marty Doorn and Tom Manis.
