A Perry resident recently won an award for her work in the community.

Tonya Swank received the Excellence in Leadership Award from LeadingAge Iowa. According to LeadingAge Iowa, this award recognizes individuals and organizations that put quality first, deliver excellence and inspire others. It is a nomination process. Swank is the director of guest experiences at Perry Lutheran Homes, where she’s been in that role since 2020. 

A ceremony was held in Cedar Rapids earlier this week. The public is invited to Perry Lutheran Homes on Thursday, September 22nd at 3pm in the Eden Acres Campus Great Room. Attendees can use the east parking lot and enter through the east door.