Regional business and community leaders took a brief recess from their busy work, family and community lives to express appreciation for the region’s quality 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 remarkable leaders to inspire others and attract people and businesses considering relocating or expanding in the region. A 20-minute virtual presentation celebrating 26 staff and volunteers and describing our educational system is available at www.discoverclark.org/learn.
“We are so appreciative by those who work so diligently in preparing our students,” said Chad Sessions of Real Living The Real Estate Group. “Through their hard work and creativity, they are helping prepare our next generation of citizens, workers and leaders, which in turn, helps us grow our economy and community.”
Real Living is joined by Northwest Capital Mortgage, the Port of Vancouver USA, iQ Credit Union and the business group Identity Clark County in supporting the Learn Here Project. The virtual presentation was completed with support from Waste Connections and produced by Versa Events.
Those honored as Real Heroes include:
| INSTITUTION | STAFF | VOLUNTEER |
|---|---|---|
| BATTLE GROUND | Catherine Shannon | Monty Anderson |
| CAMAS | Carol Bruce | Robin Webster, Sarah Yee and Tammy Herdener |
| CLARK COLLEGE | Mike Silva | Keith Koplan |
| EVERGREEN | Shane Gardner | Jeff Angelo |
| HOCKINSON | Jessica Ambrose | Justin VanNatta |
| LA CENTER | Joel Shaw | Walter Hansen |
| RIDGEFIELD | Peggy Horne | Jim Buchan |
| VANCOUVER | Sofia Avila, Ekaterina Walla and Fawn McKay | Sam Petrie |
| WASHOUGAL | Sandra Renner | Kasey Morales |
| WA STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | - | Adrienne Fernandez, Kaitlin Dittmar |
| WSU VANCOUVER | Michael Caulfield | Jasmine Tolbert |
The region’s educational system is cited by many prospective residents and employers as a prime reason to locate in Clark County.
The Learn Here Project showcases our quality educational system and honors exemplary staff and volunteers, with cooperation from area educational institutions. The project is supported by Real Living The Real Estate Group, Northwest Capital Mortgage, iQ Credit Union and the Port of Vancouver USA. It is part of the Discover Clark regional storytelling initiative created and coordinated by the non-profit business leaders’ group Identity Clark County. More information about Identity Clark County is available at www.iccbusiness.org.