The School of Piano Technology for the Blind recently announced the appointment of Leal Sylvester, Class of 1997, as Director of Instruction Intern. Sylvester, who previously worked for the school as both a field technician and instructor, will work hand-in-hand with the school’s current Director of Instruction Don Mitchell to master the school’s unique one-on-one curriculum and teaching methodology.
Nan Henriksen will be honored during Clark County’s 75th Annual First Citizen Award Ceremony, scheduled for Tuesday, October 20 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hilton Vancouver Washington. The event will open with a social hour featuring an array of beverages and hors d’oeuvres. A formal award presentation with elements representing Henriksen’s varied roles and contributions in Clark County will follow.
The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington convened a selection committee of community leaders and past First Citizens to review a number of worthy nominations for Clark County’s 2015 First Citizen Award, and recently announced that retired businesswoman and public servant, Nan Henriksen, was selected as Clark County’s First Citizen for 2015. The First Citizen Award recognizes a Clark County resident who has modeled exemplary citizenship through their actions and service to the community.
Her nomination focused heavily on her career in public service, where she worked collaboratively to realize a shared community vision for Camas. Her efforts shaped the economic fabric of greater Clark County, bringing both people and prosperity to the region. More recently, Henriksen applied her leadership, advocacy and diplomacy to help form a county home-rule charter that reshaped local government.
Organization provided more than $400,000 in scholarships to students in 2014.
The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington has opened its 2015 scholarship application process, with most application deadlines closing on April 30. This year introduces an online application portal for students, which can be found at www.cfsww.org/how-we-grant/scholarships. The Foundation’s program and scholarship associate Ellora La Shier explained that the new system provides specific descriptions for scholarship funds managed by the Community Foundation, as well as a user-friendly interface that makes the application process more efficient and intuitive for all students.
