The Ordway Education Annual Liaison Event and 2013 Education Award Recipients!

On Friday, May 10th, more than 200 people joined Ordway Education for the Annual Liaison Appreciation Event including a reception in Jackson Room at Travelers and tickets to Friday evening’s performance of Anything Goes.

The annual event sponsored by Travelers, honors the hard work and dedication of Ordway education school liaisons, who make it possible for more than 50,000 students experience the magic of the performing arts at the Ordway each year!

During the event the Ordway Education Advisors also presented the 2013 Education Awards.

This year’s education award winners included:

·         Susan Carter and the Pentair Foundation for philanthropy

·         Karla Nweje and Leah Nelson for education service

·         Mary Anne Quiroz for community commitment

·         Brian Goranson from SPCPA for vision

·         Don Ulmer posthumous award for long term dedication

Photos by row, left to right: Teaching Artists Karla Nweje education service award recipient and Director of Education and Community Engagement Shelley Quiala; Ordway Education Advisor Thomas Gale presents the 2013 Education Awards; Education Associate Kristie Gaalswyk, and Education Manager Erin Matteson welcome guest to the events; Kara Laudon a recent Graduate of McNally Smith Opens the events program; Shirley and Darlene Ulmer, sisters of Don Ulmer accept his award; Brian Goranson vision award winner; Mary Anne Quiroz accepts the community commitment award; Teaching artist Leah Nelson education service award recipient and Director of Education and Community Engagement Shelley Quiala

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