Our commitment to the communities where we live and work is at the heart of who we are. It’s a reflection of our People First culture and of the passion our employees bring not only to their work, but to the world around them. In 2025, Parsons employees once again dedicated thousands of hours to volunteer service, supporting causes they care deeply about and making a meaningful impact in their communities.
As we celebrate the continued success of our Volunteer of the Year program, we are proud to recognize three exceptional individuals whose service truly stands out. Their efforts reflect the power of combining professional expertise, compassion, and commitment to create positive change. Please join us in congratulating our 2025 Volunteers of the Year and thanking them and all our global volunteers for the difference they make every day.
Read on to learn more about this year’s award winners.
Volunteer of the Year Recipients🏆
Muhammad Shakeel Akhtar
STEM Award Winner Honored for advancing STEM education through mentorship, innovation, and hands-on learning. Muhammad’s volunteer service reflects a deep commitment to empowering the next generation through technology and education. As a judge for Technovation Girls, Muhammad played a pivotal role in helping participants build their understanding of technical concepts while encouraging creativity, innovation, and confidence. Through thoughtful feedback and mentorship, he supported young girls as they developed solutions to real-world problems directly advancing Technovation Girls’ mission to cultivate future leaders and technology innovators. Muhammad’s dedication to STEM outreach helps break down barriers, expand access, and inspire young minds to see what’s possible in engineering and technology careers.
Shannon Schoepflin
MILVET Award Winner Recognized for impactful service with Heroes Resource Center (HRC), supporting military members, veterans, and their families. Shannon exemplifies extraordinary dedication to service supporting veterans, military families, vulnerable populations, animals, and students throughout her community. Her volunteer efforts span a wide range of organizations, including Heroes Night Out, Hand to Hold, Honor Flight Austin, Operation Liberty Hill, local animal shelters, food programs, and disaster relief initiatives. In addition to hands-on service, Shannon also shares her professional knowledge by speaking with middle and high school students about careers in engineering and environmental fields. Whether organizing events, sorting donations, caring for shelter animals, or supporting veterans and their families, Shannon consistently shows up where help is needed most. Her service reaches across generations and causes, making a lasting impact on countless lives.
Acacia Moore
Vibrant Communities Award Winner Celebrated for strengthening local communities through leadership, collaboration, and service. Acacia’s volunteer work reflects a passion for building stronger, more connected, and more inclusive communities. Through the Masters Gardeners of North Alabama, Acacia has contributed landscape design expertise, sustainability education, and hands-on support for initiatives ranging from community beautification to working with cancer patients and engaging children through environmental learning. Her leadership also extends to the Huntsville Beautification Board, where she supports neighborhood pride and urban improvement efforts, and to the Human Relations Commission, where she promotes equity, inclusion, and mutual understanding. Through education, advocacy, and service, Acacia helps foster environments where both people and communities can thrive.
Over the past year, Parsons team members logged nearly 27,000 Volunteer Hours, supporting communities around the world. Our employees continue to lead with purpose and make a difference every day.
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