Kathy Cahill • Volunteer Services Coordinator, Lee County Parks & Recreation • Fort Myers, Florida

Kathy Cahill has worked with volunteer staff for most of her career with Lee County Parks and Recreation, and she currently is the Volunteer Services Coordinator. Her responsibilities include coordinating more than 1,000 active volunteer staff and more than 40 volunteer staff supervisors. Additionally, some 20 community groups also are registered as Parks & Rec volunteers and fall under her supervision. Cahill also coordinates an internship program that involves 30 colleges and universities locally, statewide, and nationally. Her innovative use of the Internet as a recruiting tool has proved effective on many levels.