Catalyst Awards

The Waukee APEX Catalyst Award recognizes organizations or individuals that have gone above and beyond to support the Waukee APEX program, students, instructors, and programming. As a winner, they have made our program excel and profoundly impacted our students as they begin their future plans after high school. See prior year’s Catalyst Award Winners.

2024-2025 Winners

Bob Goerend – Can Play
Melissa Clarke-Wharff – Can Play
Leisa Fox
Emma King-Lund – ProbioFerm
Sheri Vining – UnityPoint
Kim Gratny – fullCIRCLE creative + coaching
Carol Olech – Watson & Wallie
Mari Bunney – RBC Wealth Management
Danny Schnathorst – HIRTA
Kayt Supple
Kaylee Williams – InnoVenture Iowa
Micah Walker – InnoVenture Iowa
Paragon Performance
Chandler Thayer – Waukee Fire Department
Dylan DeClerck