ASPSF Honors Mary Remmel Wohlleb for Two A long time of Volunteer Service

For greater than 20 years, Mary Remmel Wohlleb has given her time to help single mother or father college students. She’s their No. 1 fan, and her enthusiasm is contagious.

“Y’all impress the heck out of me!” she mentioned of ASPSF’s recipients.  “I do know that it has been a wrestle, that lots of you come from households the place you’re the first to pursue increased schooling to enhance your lives and people of your youngsters. I discover that really outstanding.”

Bonnie Nickol (from left), Paula Rogers, Ellen Ingram, Mary Remmel Wohlleb, and Stacy Sells attend ASPSF’s first statewide occasion, The Lunch Break. They have been instrumental in beginning the Single Mum or dad Scholarship Fund in Pulaski County.   

Over her a few years with the group, Mary has served on the Pulaski County Single Mum or dad Scholarship Fund board of administrators as its board chair for 2 years and chaired its Pupil Affairs Committee. She’s additionally served on the ASPSF Exceptions Committee and most lately the ASPSF Govt Director Search Committee. At the moment, she volunteers on the Scholarship Committee by reviewing purposes and interviewing new college students. She assists with scholarship ceremonies and attends different ASPSF occasions. 

To honor this unimaginable girl — who additionally generously donates to the ASPSF mission — ASPSF has named her the June 2024 Volunteer of the Month and the Central Area 2024 Bonnie Nickol Volunteer of the Yr.

Mary is grateful for her husband, Jim, who’s her greatest supporter. 

“I’ve recognized Mary since working with the group in 2018, and he or she has ensured that every scholar felt invited and welcomed into this system,” ASPSF Central Area Program Supervisor Keisha Williams mentioned. “That help means all the things to our recipients.”

Mary mentioned that watching single mother or father college students obtain their educational and profession targets has impressed her to remain concerned with ASPSF for therefore lengthy.

“Interviewing college students and attending to know lots of them throughout their journeys is heartwarming. A number of of our alums have turn out to be expensive mates by the years,” she mentioned. “As somebody who had no hassle funding my schooling even by three grasp’s levels, attending to know so many college students with out that privilege who even have youngsters to nurture and sometimes jobs to keep up whereas finding out, I so admire our single dad and mom!”

Prime photograph caption: Mary Remmel Wohlleb (proper) receives the 2024 Bonnie Nickol Volunteer of the Yr award from ASPSF Central Area Program Supervisor Keisha Williams on the Central Area Commencement Celebration on June 13 on the Museum of Discovery. (Picture credit score: Studio 62 Inc.)