The Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction honored three people for their contributions to the community and education.

Mona Highline, executive director of the Joseph Center, was named the club’s 2022 citizen of the year. Amy Byrne, a teacher at Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School, was named 2022 educator of the year. Tom Haas, the athletic director at Orchard Mesa Middle School, was named 2021 educator of the year.

Highline helped found the Joseph Center in 2016 to provide a place for young mothers to stay while searching for jobs.

Byrne serves more than 160 students a day in her computer lab. She’s taught elementary and special needs students for more than 20 years. She also served in leadership positions in Boy Scouts for 25 years.

Haas worked at Orchard Mesa Middle School for nearly 30 years, where he’s coached basketball, track, volleyball and wrestling teams. He also serves as the varsity volleyball coach at Grand Junction High School and has been active in 4-H programs.

The Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction is part of a global organization of volunteers working to improve communities and help children.