Tell us who’s helping shape Schoharie County’s future. Then join us in celebrating them at the Parrot House at SEEC’s Toast To The Town.In Upstate NY’s Schoharie County, we know how to celebrate the people who make us what we are, the educators, entrepreneurs, community builders and cultural leaders who Aspire & Enlighten us, shaping a more vibrant future for our region.
John McKeeby, director of the Schoharie River Center, accepts his 2022 Enlighten honors from Dusty Putnam.
Sound like someone you know?
We hope so.
Because SEEC–the Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corporation–our non-profit economic development powerhouse–has opened nominations for its 2026 Aspire & Enlighten awards.
We’ll recognize the ’26 honorees at SEEC’s Toast To The Town December 2 at the Parrott House in Schoharie (a fun time with signature cocktails, music, and catching up.)
We're looking for Schoharie County people who…
Aspire–With Innovation. Excellence. Growth.
Enlighten–With Education, Connection. Community.
Know someone who fits the bill? Tell us why.
And then come help us celebrate people like our past Aspire & Enlighten winners, all of them making a lasting impact on Schoharie County.
2025
Aspire–Lois Goblet, who turned the New York State Canine Expo into a statewide event bringing visitors to Schoharie County and putting our community in the spotlight.
Enlighten–Jennie Mosher, for cultivating intellectual prosperity and expanding access to culture, learning, and ideas at the Schoharie Free Library.
2024
Aspire–Matthew Sloane, Middleburgh Central School principal, recognized for outstanding leadership in education and named NYS Secondary Principal of the Year.
Enlighten–Stephanie Shultes, director at the Iroquois Museum, for decades of leadership in preserving and sharing Houdenosaunee culture through education, exhibited, and community engagement.
2023
Aspire–Wayward Lane Brewing, recognized for innovative growth, industry-leading craft, and building a thriving destination brewery rooted in Schoharie County.
Enlighten–Tianna Kennedy of the Catskills Agrarian Alliance, recognized for food sovereignty, strengthening local agriculture, and building a more resilient regional food system.
2022
Aspire–Tina Wellman, Brightdrive Healthcare Solutions, for being a leader in innovation in her field and commitment to the community.
Enlighten–John McKeeby, Schoharie River Center, for creating immersive educational experiences that connect young people with the Schoharie River, local ecology, and their community.
Inspired? Send us your nominations and keep an eye out for more on December’s Toast To The Town.
