For their dedication to serving youth and always going above and beyond to do whatever it takes for Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri members, Melanie Osteen and Ryan Willoughby have been named BGC’s part-time and full-time employees of the year.

According to a press release, the two were honored during BGC’s annual staff and board celebration held October 2 at Red Cedars Event Barn, which also recognized other staff and board members for their tireless efforts this year.

Osteen is the Program Manager at BGC’s newest Club Site in Dresden, which is in its third year of operation. She was previously a Youth Development Professional at the Washington Site.

Willoughby has been with BGC since 2013, moving from a Youth Development Professional and Program Director to his full-time roll as Site Director at The CLUB, which serves fifth grade and up.

Other award winners during the celebration were Jimmy Longnecker, Volunteer of the Year; Sedalia 200 School District and Parkview Elementary Principal Stephanie Jackson, Community Partner of the Year; the BGC Dance-Off Battle, Fun Moment of the Year; the All-Stars Basketball League, Member Moment of the Year; BGC Staff efforts to assist Sedalia 200 with meal prep, Best Service Project of the Year; the Parkview Makerspace Program, Best Program of the Year; Director of Operations Tyler Hudson, Professional Development Award; and Special Events Director Andrea Smith, Whatever It Takes Moment of the Year.