2009 Volunteer Recognition Event
Nearly 200 people attended MetroEast’s Volunteer Recognition Event April 17th at Mt. Hood Community College. The group enjoyed dinner and awards while learning about ways they can work toward media reform. Staff created a video to honor the volunteers which can be viewed by clicking here.
“Our volunteers are the genuine voice of the community that is not heard in mass media,” says Rob Brading, Chief Executive Officer.
William BurrWilliam Burr was named Volunteer of the Year. William is detail oriented, committed to taking responsibility for his role and is always an enthusiastic addition to any set. He knows more about audio than some of our staff producers. He volunteers on a variety of staff and volunteer produced programs and has been involved in audio for Music On The Air multiple times.
Archie WashingtonThe Rookie Award went to Archie Washington. In his first year, he has helped on a variety of shows, and showed a lot of motivation towards producing his own series, an interactive show called "Dance Party Portland Live". He is committed to learning about both the technical and aesthetic aspects of video production.
Certificates of Excellence were awarded to Gary Thompson, Sharon Stoesser, Martin Stoesser, Arlene Stevenson, Delilah Brazil, William Burr,, Roxanna Hubbard, Noah Larsen, Daniel Carabes, Nery Reyes, Laird P Ross, Bob Conchin, Jim Lockhart, John Thompson, Jesi Hensley, Jen Spurlock, Sam Biegel, Audrey Giffey, Carroll Gleason, Curtis Settino, Larry Smith, Scott Boren, Noah Peterson, Marina Peterson, Sandra Askelson and Archie Washington
To honor their 20 years at MetroEast, one as a volunteer and one as a staff member, Laird P Ross and Loren Coulter received silver MetroEast pins. Loren has been an invaluable MetroEast staffer, solving all the world's problems while bringing countless volunteers up to speed with the studio and field equipment. Laird P Ross has been a dedicated volunteer.
Dan McCreath, Lucy Brady, and Alison Hardin were given 15-year pins. Roxanna Hubbard got a five-year pin and Daniel Carabes, Darren Moriarty, John Lugton, Robert Brown, and Arlene Stevenson received three-year pins.
Fifteen people were present for first-year pins: Dennise Kowalczyk
Ron Beed, Serra Shiflett, James Christoffer, Brenda Asterino, Michael Heppner, Noah Peterson, Marina Peterson, Jennifer Spurlock, Ruth Flores, Manuel Flores, Sophie Flores and Kathi Miller.
*To learn more about the Volunteer Recognition Event and the awards handed out at the event, click here.
| Contact: | Teri Jensen, Director of Volunteer Services |
| Phone: | 503-667-8848 ext. 326 |
| email: | teri@metroeast.org |
| Address: | 829 N.E. 8th Street Gresham, OR 97030 |
