2024 Stardust Community Award Winners
Distinguished Performing Artist
Baba Kuboye
Distinguished Collegiate Performing Arts Educator
Penny Maas, Texas Christian University
Distinguished High School Performing Arts Educator
Jonette Dalfonzo, Wakeland High School, Frisco ISD
Distinguished Middle School Performing Arts Educator
Brady Stebleton, Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, Dallas ISD
Distinguished Elementary School Performing Arts
Ashley Marsh, Heritage Elementary School, Grapevine ISD
Distinguished Performing Arts Leader
Cindi Lawrence Hanson, Plano Metropolitan Ballet
Distinguished Performing Arts Organization
Cara Mia Theatre
Local Business Champion for the Performing Arts
HEB
Large Business Champion for the Performing Arts
Dairy Farmers of America
Distinguished Performing Arts Advocate
Centennial, Steve Levin, Founder and CEO, The Shops at Willow Bend
2024 Stardust Volunteer Award Winners
Legacy Award
Marty Stratton
Timm Carr
Elly Marsh
Founder’s Award
Francine Forman
Lisa McLeroy
President’s Award
Shona Bell
Emily Johnston
Ruthanne Kern
Christine Kless
Volunteer of the Year
Candice Addison
Cindy Badon
Donna DiStefano
Alix Gavin
Jennifer Jeffries
Peggy Lipsey
Debbi Tank
Lauren Webster
Melissa Winton
Leslie Zeigon
Caydi Zerega
Outstanding Show Manager
Tim Krauss
Sean Manning
Teddi Martin
Lindsay Morse
Kim Newland
Erin Prater
Ashley Tussing
Christa Vaughan
Outstanding Set-Build Creation
Penn Elmore
Paul Evans
Oren Gerstner
Tim Jeffries
Chris LaBove
Darren Neal
Susan and Travis Petty
Kyle Prater
Outstanding Costume Creation
Misty Felner
Shannon Hauser
Brenna Petersen
Susie Preissler
Lisa Rodenbaugh
Jodi Sassano
Sarah Wollitz
Tasha Young
Outstanding Technical Design Creation
Jo Alamares
Chance Badon
Ashlie Dance
Max Fetter
Melissa Garguess
Jacob Kaplan
Mark Stow
Outstanding Production Marketing & Social Media
Krysta Bechtold
Bella Correa
Shauna Reid
Rob Webster
Outstanding Show Promotions & Fundraising
Robin Fuller
Gara Hill
Tara Horn
Tracy Kyser-Buss
Natalie Mathis
Cynthia Padin
Alicia Rico
Rachel Thompson
Outstanding Theatre Operations Support
Kerri Evanson
Jennifer Everett
Jenn Klein
Angie Mauermann
Stephanie Pearson
Deitra Wichern
2023 Stardust Community Award Winners
Performing Arts Volunteer
Graciela Katzer, International Festival
Distinguished Elementary Teacher
Dr. Lindsey Kimbley
Distinguished Middle School Performing Arts Educator
Hope Wilton
Jessamyn Berger
Distinguished High School Performing Arts Educator
Guinea Bennett Price
Distinguished Collegiate Performing Arts Educator
Sally Vahle
Distinguished Performing Arts Organization
Plano Civic Chorus
Distinguished Performing Arts Leader
Janie Oliver, Collin County Children’s Choir
Distinguished Performing Artist
B.J. Cleveland
Distinguished Performing Arts Advocate
Tammy Meinershagen
City of Plano and Cultural Arts Commission
Business Champion for the Performing Arts
Greene Insurance, Roger Greene (Small/Medium Business)
Dairy Farmers of America (Large Business)
Lifetime Achievement Recognition
Katherine Wagner (Retired Business Council of the Arts)
Distinguished Performing Arts Philanthropy
The Baxley Foundation
AEGON Transamerica Foundation
Tom Walsh Family
2023 Stardust Volunteer Award Winners
NTPA Volunteer Impact Awards
Legacy Award
Lisa Rodenbaugh
Founder’s Award
Chris Moseley
Ryan Polny
Dr. Deborah Obaid
President’s Award
Cynthia Padin
Michelle Hoffman
Connor Bourland
Christine Kless
Rob Webster
T-25 Set Build Legacy Award
Taylor Skinner
Jo Alamares
Steve McMurray
Volunteer of the Year
Shona Bell
Carrie Hanna
Melissa Hartman
Annie Knight
Beth Quinn
Kristin Ransom
Brooke Smith
Outstanding Exemplary Service Award
Holly LaFevers
Lisa McLeroy
Paul Evans
Daymond Sands
Karen Snapp
NTPA Volunteer Awards
Outstanding Show Manager
Cindy Badon
Francine Forman
Jeanielyn Shirley
Jennifer Jeffries
Melanie Domen
Outstanding Set-Build Creation
Casey Brumbaugh
Oren Gerstner
Tim Jeffries
Darren Neal
Marty Stratton
Fritz Wichern
Outstanding Costume Creation
Tiffany Pride
Jodi Sassano
Melissa Winton
Sarah Wollitz
Outstanding Technical Design
Bill Kissler
Chris Neal
Eric McCormick
Mark Stow
Outstanding Show Promotions & Fundraising
Jennifer Crawford
Kerri Evanson
Amy Huhnke
Lauren MacGee
Lisa Morton
Jenn Wade
Caydi Zerega
Outstanding Production Marketing & Social Media
Alicia Rico
Candice Kuzov
Christa Vaughan
Karen Cumby
2022 Stardust Community Award Winners
Distinguished Performing Artist
Maestro Hector Guzman, Plano Symphony Orchestra
Middle School Performing Arts Educator
Joshua Batty – Music Teacher at PISD’s Armstrong Middle School
Taylor Coffin – Music Teacher – St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in Dallas
High School and Senior High Distinguished Artist
Carmen McElwain – Theatre Teacher at Shepton High School
Collegiate Performing Arts Educator
Mark Mullino
Distinguished Performing Arts Leadership
Greg Arp – Plano ISD Theatre Chair
Distinguished Performing Arts Organization
Dallas Black Dance Theatre
Performing Arts Volunteer
Denise Guilbert – Plano Community Band
Distinguished Performing Arts Philanthropy
The Baxley Foundation
Business Champion for the Performing Arts
HEB
Arts Advocates of the Year
OUR DISTINGUISHED HONOREES:
Centennial & The Shops at Willow Bend Mall
AEGON/Transamerica Foundation
Credit Union of Texas
Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
Roger Greene-Farmers Insurance
2022 Stardust Volunteer Award Winners
Legacy Award
made possible by the generous support of Darrell and Lisa Rodenbaugh
Holly Dalton
Holly Lafevers
Trysh Pope
JoAnn Rodriguez
Founder’s Award
Jo Alamares
Curtis Gittinger
Tamara Jones
Fred Lamb
Kris Murphy
Telisa Schelin
President’s Award
made possible by the generous support of Alston & Bird
Leila Dowdall
Cassandra Galvan
Sara Johnson
Stephanie Pearson
Daniel Spradley
Abbi Wreyford
Volunteer of the Year
Randa Black
Jody Dulberg
Alejandro Erives
Leslie Jennings
Susan Petty
Shannon Poling
Taylor Skinner
Rex Stewart
Outstanding Show Manager
Amber Holifield
Rachel Neal
Deborah Obaid
Kristin Ransom
Natosha Scott
Ashley Tussing
Outstanding Set Build Creation
Allison Brockford
Brock Brockford
Lee Delahoussaye
Karen Eichinger
Colin Fallwell
Philip Hardy
Doug Kemppainen
Alfred Kuzov
Bill Rollins
Jon Sauter
Rick Stone
Shane Wade
Oliver Wade
Outstanding Costume Creation
Michelle Behm
Chris Foree
Shannon Hauser
Amy Hayden
Stefanie Lewis
Conchita Moreno
Lisa Rodenbaugh
Melissa Winton
Outstanding Technical Design
Kai Armstrong
Brad Fetter
Warren Henochowicz
Chris Neal
Rob Webster
Jenni Word
Outstanding Show Promotions and Fundraising
Rachel Carter
Sara Dillingham
Rachel Fetter
Lauren MacGee
Accasia Martinez
Alicia Rico
Rachel Thompson