Carolina Region Announces 2024 Region Service Award Honorees

2024 Region Service Award Honorees

Sept 2024

The Carolina Region is pleased to announce the following individuals as recipients of 2024 Robert L. Lindsay Region Service Awards (formerly known as Meritorious Service Awards). A listing of all previous winners of Carolina Region Region/Meritorious Service Awards can be found here.

2024 HONOREES:

Kelley Krainiak

Kelley Krainiak – Kelley is the current club director for East Carolina Juniors Volleyball Club.  Kelley has been a coach, administrator, and tournament/site director in the region for many years.  She served as the Youth & Junior Girls' Rep to the Carolina Region Board of Directors from 2020-2023.

Leann Madtes

Leann Madtes – Leann earned her National Referee certification in 2024 and has been a referee in the region for many years.  In 2023, Leann began a Facebook group for female referees under 30 to mentor and provide guidance to them as they give back to the sport.  Her efforts are helping the region grow the number of officials in the sport.