BOONE, Iowa—DMACC Boone Campus Student and Community Resources Coordinator Erin Neumann was recently selected as the recipient of the Tapestry Award presented by the DMACC Diversity Commission. The Tapestry Award is presented by the DMACC Diversity Commission to recognize individuals whose character embodies a welcoming spirit, contributes to the culture of valuing diversity and promoting awareness at DMACC, and engages in activities and events in the community.

Neumann was recognized for partnering with the Boone Campus Food Pantry and the Food Bank of Iowa to feed hundreds on campus and in the community along with weekly drive-up food distribution; she facilitated the Boone Campus 21-Day Equity Challenge; she also serves on numerous committees on the DMACC Boone Campus including Financial Aid SAP Appeals, Boone Campus Graduation, SEM Retention, Boone Campus Art Committee, Strategic Learning and Christmas Family Project; and also serves on numerous committees in the Boone area, including the Boone County Human Services Counsel, Boone County Coalition against Domestic and Sexual Violence and the Boone Homeless Prevention Coalition.

DMACC Boone Campus Student and Community Resources Coordinator Erin Neumann (right) of Polk City receives a Tapestry Award presented by DMACC Diversity Commission Co-Chair Ronn Newby.