Cotillion for Achievement
A Scholastic & Leadership Benefit
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Cotillion for Achievement
A scholastic and leadership organization, providing scholarships and leadership/professional development experiences annually for 16 outstanding, well-rounded high school seniors attending classes in Andrew and Buchanan Counties (Missouri). Honoring the recipients and their parents at a capstone event, the Cotillion Ball, closes out the year's program.
Where we work
External reviews

How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Cotillion for Achievement
Board of directorsas of 07/15/2023
Ms. Nancy Pease
Board President (Volunteer)
Term: 2023 - 2024
Ms Heidi LaFAve
Stifel Investment Service
Term: 2023 - 2024
Michelle Goller
Savannah Marine/Seminars
Chris Booher
Event Management/Scholarship Ball
Jeanne Daffron
MWSU Vice-Provost-retired/fundraising
Merry Burtner
Physical Therapist-retired/Fundraising
Christy Rippe
Realtor/Advisor
Mary Beth Revels
Library Director/Public Relations
Jane Benz
Educator/Seminars
Jean Brown
United Way/Selections Advisor
Betsy White
Pharmacist/Selections Advisor
Vikki Crouch
Founder/Counselor
Marlie Williams
Educator/Technology
Tedi Deka
MWSU faculty/Recording Secretary
Lisa Beavers
Corresponding Secretary
Bibi Miller
Advisor/Scholarship Ball
Joan Hickman
Advisor/Fundraising
David Jordan
Educator/Seminars Advisor
Colton Saunders
Financial Advisor/Fundraising
Joyce Swope
Treasurer
John Anderson
Insurance Agency/Fundraising
Julie Gaddie
Mosaic Foundation/Selections
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No