Member of the Year

The Chris Walker Memorial Member of the Year Award is given annually, by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of NEFA, to individuals whose service to the Association exemplifies the volunteer driven spirit of Chris Walker.

In 2012, the NEFA Member of the Year Award was renamed to honor Chris Walker who passed away the year prior. Walker was a tireless advocate for all that was good in this industry and a dedicated NEFA Board member. He was a colleague, mentor, and friend to many throughout the industry and it is NEFA’s honor and privilege to continue his legacy by bestowing this honor to worth NEFA volunteers.

2023 MEMBER OF THE YEAR

2023 MEMBER OF THE YEAR

Anne Dalgaard, CLFP, Dynamic Rentals

Anne Dalgaard has been a longstanding volunteer and supporter of NEFA for many years. Anne has served on the NEFA Board of Directors, Education Committee, and given hundreds of hours to the association.  Anne spent an enormous amount of time, years ago, helping the NEFA staff build a QuickBooks integration the CRM system at that time which took almost a year to complete.

Anne’s willingness to volunteer and always putting the members interests first makes her a tremendous asset to NEFA.

Past Honorees

2022
Scott Wheeler, CLPF
Wheeler Business Consulting LLC
2021
Kristian Dolan
Northteq
2020
Robert Hornby
CSG Law
2019
Bob Hanna
Cohn & Dussi, LLC
2017
Kayla Perlinger, CLFP
Oakmont Capital Holdings, LLC
2016
Robert S. Cohen
Moritt Hock & Hamroff, LLP
2015
Jim Merrilees, CLFP
2014
John Rosenlund, CLFP
2013
Chris Enbom
AP Equipment Financing
2012
Randy Haug
LTi Technology Solutions
2011
Chris Walker, CLFP
GreatAmerica Financial Service
2010
Tara Aasand
LTi Technology Solutions