On April 26, 2025 at ACN Headquarters we presented our 2025 Hats Off Gala. The John T. Clark Award was presented to Rene Ferdinand by Leslie Bishop Hartung. Rene Ferdinand is the former President and CEO of ACN (2007 – 2018) and is known statewide as an expert in the field of developmental disabilities and service delivery. Leslie Bishop Hartung served as President and CEO of ACN from 2020 – 2024 and worked with Ferdinand for nearly his entire tenure at the organization.

Guests enjoyed food from A Catered Affair and a silent auction. Sponsors included Gallagher, Kissel Kohout, Anant.life, Autism Society of Nebraska, Autism Family Network, Rob Hartung & Leslie Bishop Hartung, First Interstate Bank, Gallant Care, Kohll’s Rx, Rick and Marilyn Lowery, Lutz, Pinnacle Bank, and Turner Technology.