At PEPS, we take great pride in recognizing and celebrating outstanding volunteer service.  

The Spirit of PEPS Award, or SOPA, was created in 2011 to honor outgoing Board Member and volunteer Cliff Meyer, and to recognize future volunteers who embody that same spirit. Each year, PEPS honors volunteers who shows deep commitment to parental support, enhance PEPS programming, serve their community, and inspire others to make volunteer service a meaningful part of their lives. 

The Spirit of PEPS Award celebrates individuals whose leadership and support in PEPS Groups truly bring our mission to life — connecting parents, strengthening families, and building community.

2025 Spirit of PEPS Award Winner: Erin Reidy

Since becoming a leader in 2023, Erin Reidy has led five groups – the most recent kicked off in December 2025. By all accounts, Erin has created warm, supportive environments where parents feel truly seen and connected. 

Erin was nominated by several of her group participants and a PEPS staff member, who described her as “supportive, kind, empathetic, and encouraging.” 

We are so grateful for the way Erin shows up for parents and for PEPS.

2025 PEPS Recognition Awards 

Posey Gruener

Tyler Kendrick

Nicole Friia

Alongside Spirit of PEPS Award, we’re also proud to present our Recognition Awards, which honor Group Leaders who have made exceptional contributions through their time, service, and commitment to PEPS this past year.  

This year, we have three winners – each of whom has made an incredible impact on our community with their time, organizational skills, energy and connections.

Posey Gruener

Posey, who was also nominated for the SOPA, is praised by her Group participants as “a fantastic facilitator.”  

Tyler Kendrick

A Group Leader and recent addition the Board of Directors, Tyler has shown incredible commitment to PEPS. His Group participants said they value that he puts “the importance of the in-person community we’re building first and foremost.”   

Nicole Friia

Nicole was also nominated for a SOPA and her Group participants describe her as “a very thoughtful, empathetic and skilled group leader.”