Brenda Montgomery is the recipient of WADE’s Distinguished Service Award for 2008. Brenda has been an active member of WADE and a board member for over 10 years. She has held the position of President of WADE and for a number of years chaired the Professional Education and Research committees. In the years she served as Professional Ed Chair, she coordinated many informative and enjoyable continuing education opportunities and worked with our industry representatives to gain sponsorship and support. As chair of the Research Committee she applied her knowledge and vast experience in the field of diabetes research to evaluate annual applications for the WADE research grant. Brenda has also served locally and nationally for the American Diabetes Association. This year, in addition to chairing the Research Committee, Brenda was the coordinator of booth sponsors for the WADE Annual Conference.

Through her years of being on the board Brenda has demonstrated leadership and earned a reputation for being one who listens and contributes to discussions with a unifying professional attitude. She “brings a positive spirit to her every endeavor.” WADE has been fortunate to have Brenda’s participation and leadership and celebrates her many contributions.