Judi Yost Facilitator Award of Excellence

The Judi Yost Facilitator Award of Excellence is named after Judi Yost, a long time facilitator for the Lincoln TeamMates program. Judi helped to formalize the role of a facilitator in the early years of the program and continued to serve for more than twenty years.

The “Yostie” is given to individuals who consistently do an exceptional job of overseeing the TeamMates program at their school. Mentors nominate facilitators who provide excellent support and promote a positive mentoring culture in their schools.


2026 Judi Yost Facilitator Award of Excellence Winners

Alex Little, Dawes Middle School


James Petersen, Northwest High School


2026 Facilitator Award of Excellence Nominees

  • Pam Anderson, Southeast High
  • Nicole Biles, Adams Elementary
  • Jenny Hennessey, Northeast High
  • Chris Jacobsen, St. Teresa Catholic
  • Lisa Kiely, Lincoln High
  • Rachel Roberts Spring, Southwest High
  • Kyle Schumann, Scott Middle
  • Lisa Stolte, Pound Middle



To view previous Facilitator Award of Excellence Winners, please click here.