Welch receives Max Brattin Award, Kubicek is inducted into SEF Hall of Fame

  • Shelly Welch, center, accepts the Shawnee Educational Foundation Max Brattin Award for Excellence in Education and Community during the SEF Banquet, held at OBU on March 26. Also shown are former Max Brattin Award recipient Marilyn Bradford, left, and SEF Board President Sheril Payne. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Shelly Welch, center, accepts the Shawnee Educational Foundation Max Brattin Award for Excellence in Education and Community during the SEF Banquet, held at OBU on March 26. Also shown are former Max Brattin Award recipient Marilyn Bradford, left, and SEF Board President Sheril Payne. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • Shawnee Educational Foundation Board President Sheril Payne, right, presents the SEF Hall of Fame Award to entrepreneur and author Jeremie Kubicek during the SEF Banquet, held at OBU on March 26. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Shawnee Educational Foundation Board President Sheril Payne, right, presents the SEF Hall of Fame Award to entrepreneur and author Jeremie Kubicek during the SEF Banquet, held at OBU on March 26. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • Shelly Welch speaks, as Marilyn Bradford listens.
    Shelly Welch speaks, as Marilyn Bradford listens.
  • Shelly Welch speaks, as Marilyn Bradford listens.
    Shelly Welch speaks, as Marilyn Bradford listens.
  • Kelly Kubicek introduces her husband, Jeremie Kubicek.
    Kelly Kubicek introduces her husband, Jeremie Kubicek.
  • Teacher grants are presented.
    Teacher grants are presented.
  • Teacher grants are presented.
    Teacher grants are presented.
  • Teacher grants are presented.
    Teacher grants are presented.
  • Teacher grants are presented.
    Teacher grants are presented.
  • Teacher grants are presented.
    Teacher grants are presented.
  • Teacher grants are presented.
    Teacher grants are presented.
    The Shawnee Educational Foundation (SEF) Banquet honored two award recipients on March 26 at the OBU Geiger Center.Past-recipient of the SEF Max Brattin Award for Excellence in Education and Community, Marilyn Bradford, introduced her longtime friend and 2026 recipient, Shelly Welch.Bradford described her as a “fierce advocate for children.”Welch has worked for Finley a...

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