Lenay Porter

Lenay Porter started working for the Utah County Health Department in 2007 as a full-time school nurse in Nebo School District. Two and a half years ago, she took on a new position as the Nebo District School Nurse Supervisor. In this role, she helps train new school nurses as well as other duties, and she still maintains a case load of her own schools. Lenay Porter has done an amazing job as the Nebo School Nurse Supervisor! Besides the small distraction called COVID, she has had some challenges when nursing positions were vacant. She has not wanted to burden the other school nurses with taking more schools, so she has covered the extra schools herself until positions were filled. When the new I-Campus (District Electronic Record) was implemented in Nebo School District, Lenay took all of the trainings herself, and then provided several trainings for the school nurses over several months to make sure all were understanding the new program.

Comments from Nebo School District and School Nurses:

Lenay Porter is the epitome of all that is good with school nurses. She provides tireless, professional service to our students and our schools and has been a driving force in keeping our students safe in schools for the past eighteen pandemic-laden months. She is honest and forthright in facing the reality of our collective challenges, but is always optimistic, hopeful, and committed to achieving what might seem to be impossible. We are so grateful to be her teammates in serving K-12 school children in these unprecedented times. Lenay is absolutely the best!!! --Superintendent Rick Nielsen

Lenay works and works and works. If she could be given the award twice in the same quarter, I would recommend it. She deserves it. She never stops serving her students and coworkers, and everyone who crosses her path is better off for it. --Jeff Peterson, Nebo District Attorney

Lenay is a great supervisor. She is always willing to help and never complains even when saying "yes" to someone else inconveniences her. She is always very thoughtful and is great about giving gifts or treats, whether it's before the first day of school, on our birthdays, or just something random and yummy at our staff meetings. She carries a heavy load yet always maintains a positive attitude and a willingness to help. --Diane Cooper

Lenay is so positive and helpful! It is a joy to work with her and learn from her. She is always willing to go above and beyond what is expected. I noticed that she was at almost every single vision screening in the district, while also taking care of her schools and her supervisor responsibilities. Sometimes I don't know how she does it all! I always feel appreciated and supported by her. She has a fun sense of humor as well, which is very appreciated. --Kirsten Weber

Lenay is always willing to step in and help wherever needed. She has been so helpful while learning the new district computer system and has attended multiple meetings advocating for the nurses and getting trained to help us understand the system. Lenay always has a good attitude and is constantly looking for ways to help others. She works well with students, teachers, administration, and other nurses to help everyone be safe and successful at school. Lenay goes above and beyond what is required to improve the workplace for everyone. --Kelsey Gardner

I have always admired Lenay's ability to use her vast experience, charm, and good sense of humor to help herself and others get through any given situation. She is such a joy to work with and everyone loves her. Lenay always works so hard all hours of the day, and never seems to tire or get discouraged. Nebo School District has been so lucky to have her to get through the last couple difficult years. She is so praiseworthy and deserving of this award. --Tiffany Boston

I have had the privilege of working with and learning from Lenay for the past two years as a Nebo nurse. Lenay is not only a very skilled nurse but also a loyal leader. With COVID, she has taken on so much as she coordinates efforts with the county, the district, and her nurses. She looks out for each of us, sacrificing much of her time and energy to be supportive while at the same time taking care of her own schools. She sends us emails of encouragement, always recognizes our birthdays, and is first in line to help at our schools. Lenay is well known throughout the district as the most beautiful nurse. She is beautiful inside and out! --Celeste Henderson