We honor our 2025 Award Winners!
Volunteer of the Year: Kristin Willig
The Volunteer of the Year is given to an individual who has shown outstanding leadership, interest and innovation in carrying out the mission of HBF. Kris Willig and her husband Ed settled in Hillsborough in 1998 along with their 3 children. Kris has been involved with HBF since 2014 serving on the Development Committee. Since 2017, Kris has been responsible for the monthly processing of all our donations, a vital and invaluable role that she has managed with expertise and meticulous detail. Kris has been an active volunteer in the greater community as well. She gives her time to the Homeless Cat Network and Ability Path. As an enthusiastic tennis player, she is involved with the San Francisco Peninsula Tennis League where she currently sits on their Board of Directors. She is a member of the Hillsborough Racquet Club where she has served as the Club Treasurer. HBF congratulates and thanks Kris for her lengthy and ongoing commitment to our organization.The Volunteer of the Year is given to an individual who has shown outstanding leadership, interest and innovation in carrying out the mission of HBF. Kris Willig and her husband Ed settled in Hillsborough in 1998 along with their 3 children. Kris has been involved with HBF since 2014 serving on the Development Committee. Since 2017, Kris has been responsible for the monthly processing of all our donations, a vital and invaluable role that she has managed with expertise and meticulous detail. Kris has been an active volunteer in the greater community as well. She gives her time to the Homeless Cat Network and Ability Path. As an enthusiastic tennis player, she is involved with the San Francisco Peninsula Tennis League where she currently sits on their Board of Directors. She is a member of the Hillsborough Racquet Club where she has served as the Club Treasurer. HBF congratulates and thanks Kris for her lengthy and ongoing commitment to our organization.
Professional Appreciation of the Year:
William Li
HBF presents the Professional Appreciation Award to an individual who has gone far beyond their job description to assist HBF in achieving its goals. Town of Hillsborough Administrative Services Manager, William Li has done just that. For the past two years, William has provided invaluable technical assistance to both the Projects Committee and the Board of Trustees. William, a Nor Cal native, joined the Town staff in 2017 and has worked to support key Town initiatives related to communications, information technology and budget development. He has worked for several other municipalities which have similar organizations to HBF so supporting HBF in its mission comes naturally. William is a member of the Burlingame/Hillsborough Rotary Club as well as an avid Taylor Swift fan and Pokémon Card professional grader and collector. HBF is very grateful to William for all his ongoing support and expertise.Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Past Volunteer Winner of the Year
2002 Sally & Jim Meakin
2003 Geri Lane Association
2004 School Projects: Pamela Baker, Pilar Chua, Denise Borocz, & Letty Callinan
2005 Peggy McLaughlin
2006 Lily Ray & Val Vaden
2007 Maryellie Johnson
2008 Harry Hanson
2009 Ruth Wisnom
2010 Cinnie Magowan
2011 Lennie Gotcher
2012 Harumi Nakano
2013 Kathryn Toms
2014 Donna Abrahamson
2015 Joni Amaroli
2016 Robert Waddell
2017 Candy Blanchard
2018 Tori Hazelrig
2019 Kathy Ceremsak
2022 Eric Nyhus
2023 Sue Fisher
2024 Georgann Fannon
2025 Kris Willig
Past Professional Appreciation of the Year
2002 Lisa Keyston
2003 Kevin Burns/Maxim
2005 Kevin Kielty
2006 George Landscaping Service
2007 Martha DeBry
2008 Kevin Weir
2009 Gary Francis
2010 Sarah Small
2012 Allan Burnett
2013 Scapes/Lane & Scott Poms
2014 John Mullins
2015 Hilary McMahan
2016 Cheryl Westmont
2017 Melissa Olson
2018 Steve Willett
2022 Jenny Winges
2024 Paul Willis
2025 William Li