Horizons Leadership Celebration Recognizes Milestones in Service

Over seventy-five members of the Horizons at New Canaan Country School community gathered for the second annual Leadership Celebration to recognize service milestones and contributions to the non-profit organization, October 29.

“We are thrilled to honor these members of our summer or full year faculty and staff who have cumulatively contributed close to 400 years of service. It is so important to our students that the adults they have come to know, love and trust are back here on campus with them summer after summer,” said Executive Director, Nancy von Euler.

Recognized for ten to fourteen years of service: Lilani Balasuriya, Monae Cherry and Owen Sandoval of Stamford, John Hastings of Pelham, NY, Mollie Kirkland of Danbury, Elise Lake, Jonathan Lake and Chris Lawler of Norwalk, and Cristina Rosado of Yonkers, NY. Carl Brodnax, Isi Machado and Roberto Nieves of Norwalk, Ginny Pracilio of Stamford, Daphne Teittinen-Schreck of Trumbull and Jo Ziesing of New Canaan were recognized for 15 to 19 years of service. While Eric Fischman of Norwalk, Michelle Genuario of Trumbull, Fraser Randolph of Danbury, and Jackie Roberson of Norwalk were each honored for dedicating 20 or more years working at Horizons. Finally, Cathy Mishkin of New Canaan and Tim Rivlin of Stamford were acknowledged for their 40 plus years of service.

The inaugural George E. Stevens Visionary Award was also introduced at this celebratory event. The award honors a Horizons at NCCS supporter who has contributed to the realization of the vision of the founder of Horizons, George E. Stevens, through significant investment and an unparalleled commitment. This award was presented to the Lone Pine Foundation, Inc. and The Serenbetz Family Foundation.

“The Lone Pine Foundation, Inc. has been partnering with Horizons at NCCS since 2002 to ensure that all aspects of their operations are strong and sustainable. We are proud of the fact that in recent years we were able to provide additional support enabling the staff to attend national conferences, update technology and support the strategic planning effort that will carry the organization into the future,” said Lucy Ball, Executive Director of the Lone Pine Foundation, Inc.

Founded in 1964, Horizons at NCCS is the first in a nationwide network of programs that are successfully closing the opportunity gap experienced by under-resourced students. Horizons at NCCS builds deep and lasting relationships with the 400 K-12 Norwalk and Stamford students it serves. The six-week Summer Program and year-round academic and enrichment programming help students imagine and achieve a brighter future for themselves. For more information, please visit www.horizonskids.org.

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Carolyn Woodberry, Horizons at NCCCS Board Chair, Kerry Stevens, past Horizons at NCCS Executive Director, Board of Governors, Lucy Ball, Executive Director at the Lone Pine Foundation, Inc. and Nancy von Euler, Horizons at NCCS Executive Director.