2012 Award Winners
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Community Partnership Award
Bloomington Human Services/Creekside Community Center, Nominated by Gina Carpenter, South Hennepin Programs in Adult Education
Arlington Hills Lutheran Church, Nominated by Sarah Lund, MLC Learning Center - Arlington Hills
Community Partnership Award – Honorable Mention
Merrick Community Services, Nominated by Karen Gerdin, St. Paul Schools ABE – Hubbs Center
1000 Hour Volunteer Service Award
Mary Arbisi, Franklin Learning Center
Lee Colby, Franklin Learning Center
Carol Freeburg, Metro North Adult Basic Education
Ron Gauthier, Metro North Adult Basic Education
Maung Gyi, Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota
Jack Harris, Franklin Learning Center
Mary Pat Johnson, South Hennepin Adult Programs in Education
Tom Jones, Minneapolis Adult Education
Judy Kipka, South Hennepin Adult Programs in Education
Jean Nudell, Franklin Learning Center
Andy Otness, South Hennepin Adult Programs in Education
Judy Rodel, St. Paul Schools ABE – Hubbs Center
Michael Rose, St. Paul Schools ABE – Hubbs Center
Doris Schmaltz, Metro North Adult Basic Education
Cindy Secord, Metro North Adult Basic Education
Cynthia Stokes, Minneapolis Adult Education
Jacqueline Tornoe, South Hennepin Adult Programs in Education
Joan Tuttle, Franklin Learning Center
2000 Hour Volunteer Service Award
Betty Faragher, Metro North Adult Basic Education
Mary Humphrey, Mankato Area Adult Basic Education
Joy Thornbury, Franklin Learning Center
3000 Hour Volunteer Service Award
Curt Cameron, St. Paul Schools ABE – Hubbs Center
Jason Plastridge, Franklin Learning Center
Shirley Seek, Franklin Learning Center
4000 Hour Volunteer Service Award
Clem Engen, Franklin Learning Center
Jo Johnson, Mankato Area Adult Basic Education
Keith Lindstam, South Hennepin Adult Programs in Education
Robert Sorman, Metro North Adult Basic Education
16,000 Hour Volunteer Service Award
Judy Halverson, Franklin Learning Center
Outstanding Volunteer Award
Amanda Bindner, Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, Nominated by Julie Walker
Amber Flynn, MLC Learning Center - Northside, Nominated by Lindsey Cermak
Andy Otness, South Hennepin Adult Programs in Education, Nominated by Gina Carpenter
Gigi Pobuda, Franklin Learning Center, Nominated by Nancy Thornbury
Judy Prentiss, Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota, Nominated by Lynne Croes
Selvin Puac, District 518 Community Education, Nominated by Justin Stevenson
Brian Sullivan, Metro North Adult Basic Education, Nominated by Glenice Jones
Jeffrey Willius, St. Paul Schools ABE – Hubbs Center, Nominated by Ruth Rodriguez and Christine Swanson
Outstanding Volunteer Award – Honorable Mention
Bill Graham, Learning In Style School
Jack Harris, Franklin Learning Center
Jim Kuhl, District 518 Community Education (Worthington)
Corrine Mady, Adult Academic Program Robbinsdale Schools
Kathy O’Connor, Hubbs Center - Goodwill Easter Seals
Mika Okamoto, International Education Center
Norma Van Sickle, Fergus Falls ABE
Richard Wriskey, Metro North Adult Basic Education
Outstanding Learner Award
Pheng Fields, Adult Academic Program Robbinsdale Schools, Nominated by Colleen Crossley
Shaimaa Amin Hassan, Metro North Adult Basic Education, Nominated by Glenice Jones
Mulki Mohamud, Franklin Learning Center, Nominated by Nancy Thornbury
Hodan Nur, Franklin Learning Center, Nominated by Nancy Thornbury
Luul Sheigo Omar, International Education Center, Nominated by Kendall Anderson and Jenn Zoss
Outstanding Learner Award – Burke Scholarship
Mel Barber, MLC Learning Center - Arlington Hills, Nominated by Jessica Jones
Martin Hernandez, MLC Learning Center - Lake Street, Nominated by Nikki Carson-Padilla
Norma Ortega Martinez, South Hennepin Adult Programs in Education, Nominated by Mary Jo Bayliss
Muzamil Yahya, Minneapolis Adult Education, Nominated by Mary Bjork
