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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

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

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 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