Tammy Stellmach, principal of Baxter Elementary, shared, Loney “is an environmentalist, a humanitarian, but first and foremost, always an educator. She has a never ending devotion to and energy for helping 3rd world countries though efforts to improve freshwater situations by adding wells, and sanitation and hygiene education. She coordinates Water Week fundraising efforts that to date have raised over $57,000 and impacted over 30 schools in places such as Ecuador, Guatemala, and Mexico.”