Mark McDaniel, left, and Board Chair Dennis Butts present the 2016 Geraldine B. Nelson Advocacy Award to Judge Elizabeth Gutmann.

2016
Hon. Elizabeth Gutmann

​The 2016 recipient is an especially active member of the Miami County community, serving on boards of and holding membership in numerous organizations that promote the wellness of mind, body and spirit. She has served as an elected official, and in a capacity to effect change in the lives of those striving to recover from drug and alcohol addiction. She has used her position as Municipal Court Judge to preside over a Drug Court Docket for 13 years. Her ability to blend compassion and accountability has contributed to many Miami County citizens being able to transition to successful, long-term recovery.
                                                     
It is in recognition of this achievement that the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services recognizes this year’s winner of the Geraldine B. Nelson Advocacy Award, for supportive measures on behalf of another, by promoting the recognition of consumer rights and encouraging positive change in the realm of mental health and addictions issues, presented this day, October 19, 2016, to Judge Elizabeth Gutmann.