72nd ABW announces Wildcatter awards Published Sept. 11, 2009 72nd Air Base Wing TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Shawna Weaver, assistant director, Child Development Center West, 72nd FSS/FSFCW As the assistant director of the Child Development Program, Shawna Weaver ensures the program meet wide-ranging accreditation standards, enhancing the quality of care for Tinker. She organizes and maintains 45 documentation files. She developed a flight-wide database that tracks Family Care Plans to monitor and maintain emergency information for military families. In an effort to serve Tinker's families better and save the program money she streamlined several payment processes into one automatic payment. This process reduces the credit card fees for the center and eliminates the need for the customer to physically "pay" every week 2nd Lt Joseph Gitersonke Officer in charge, Propulsion Element, 72nd Aerspace Medicine Squadron Since his arrival to Tinker in 2008, Lt. Gitersonke has quickly gained the reputation as an exceptional manager and outstanding leader. He is a distinguished graduate of the Bioenvironmental Engineering class and directs occupational safety and health programs that ensure compliance with federal, state, department and Air Force guidelines for 127 work sites. He advises commanders on hazards and controls for contingent and routine operations on Tinker, helping protect the base. He continues to grow through training, completing a CBRN incident plotting course and a 40-hour professional development program for lieutenants. Staff Sgt. Michael B. Cotter, Blue Team NCOIC, 72nd Medical Operations Squadron Sergeant Cotter led 34 element members and oversaw $70,000 in supplies, $320,000 in equipment. He was the No. 1 requested tech by providers. He helped to perform 78 minor surgeries, which saved $18,500 in civilian outsourcing. He orchestrated 24 critically-ill patient transfers. Sergeant Cotter led the relocation of supplies and transfer of resources which led to a 50 percent surplus reduction. He managed the PCMs 1,300 enrollment, securing 3,000 labs and tracking 335 patient profiles