FOUR CREEKS — Regional business and community leaders took a brief recess to express appreciation for the region’s educational system by honoring 26 exemplary staff and volunteers.
The honors were presented as part of the Learn Here Project, an effort to showcase our educational system and its leaders to inspire others and to attract people and businesses considering relocating or expansion. About 130 community and education leaders gathered at Washington State University Vancouver to celebrate this year’s class of Learn Here honorees.
“We are so appreciative of those who go above and beyond for our students and schools,” said Chad Sessions of Windermere Northwest Living. “These are the everyday heroes who work tireless to help prepare our next generation of citizens and workers.”
Windermere Northwest Living is joined by the Port of Vancouver USA, iQ Credit Union and the business group Identity Clark County in supporting the Learn Here Project.
Those honored included: staff Karen Guenther and volunteer Vivian Zoller of Battle Ground School District; staff members Brooke Hanson and Jenn Scott, and volunteer Kevin Paskowski of Camas School District; staff member Michele Cruse and volunteer Brittini Lasseigne of Clark College; staff member Aaron Helenihi and volunteer Jason Huggins of Evergreen Public Schools; staff member Elizabeth Fortier and volunteer Jennifer Foster of Hockinson School District; staff member Elizabeth Marshall and volunteer Amanda Aseph of La Center School District; staff member Donna Allen and volunteer Bill Baumann of Ridgefield School District; staff member Eric Saueracker and volunteer Deanne Warren of Vancouver Public Schools; staff member Pat Wilber and volunteer Steve Rosvold of Washington State School for the Blind; staff member Taylor Mendoza-Reopelle and volunteer Ashley Wilkins of Washington School for the Deaf; staff member Elisha Hardekopf and volunteer Mei Wu of Washington State University Vancouver; and staff members Heidi and Nate Kellar and volunteer Michelle Nurmi of Washougal School District.
