Summit Independent Living Peer Advocate Rick Eakle won the 2015 Rising Star Award in the Bitterroot Toastmasters Club for most improvement in speaking and/or leadership skills.

For the award Eakle received a commemorative certificate and his name was added to the Bitterroot Toastmasters Club’s Montana-shaped plaque for permanent display in their meeting room.

Rick, who has been a peer advocate in Ravalli County for a few years, is very involved in supporting the Man Cave, Hamilton’s social group for men with disabilities.

A story about his award was featured in the Ravalli Republic, and can be viewed here:

http://ravallirepublic.com/news/local/article_2daa85d8-3b1b-11e5-ab0d-836d17171382.html

or

http://bit.ly/1KoazVC

Congratulations Rick!