Submitted photo Pat Woratschka, left, receives the Minnesota Valley Action Council’s 2022 Roger J. Wolfe Achievement Award from Brown County Board Commissioner David Borchert.

Brown County resident Pat Woratschka was named the 2022 Roger J Wolfe recipient at the Minnesota Valley Action Council’s 56th annual meeting and awards dinner July 18 in Mankato

The Roger J. Wolfe Achievement Award was established in memory of Roger J. Wolfe, who served on the MVAC Board of Directors for 22 years. During this time, Roger contributed his time and energy towards improving the lives of others. This honor goes to someone who symbolizes the ideals that Roger represented is selected to receive the Roger J. Wolfe Achievement Award.

Another Brown County resident, Selena Vasquez, was honored as an MVAC achiever.

Achiever recipients are honored for demonstrating success by overcoming multiple barriers, making vast improvements, and having significant achievements.