Education Celebration

The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) held its 12th Annual Excellence in Education Awards at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel to celebrate public education in Stamford. The event was attended by over 400 guests who enjoyed the performance of Westhill’s Jazz Ensemble while they participated in a silent auction. The SPEF Leadership award went to Barbara Dalio, co-founder and director of the Dalio Foundation; Nat West Markets CEO Paul Stevleman accepted the SPEF Philanthropy Award for the company’s volunteer efforts and generosity in helping SPEC pursue its mission, while Janell Iyer was honored with the 2019 Educator Award.

Daira Rivera, Kenia Rossil, Genesis Hernandez, Erica Newton

Moira Bryson, Danielle Kopek

Lynn Tusa, Jeff JeCrois, Raymond Manke

Sean Peterson, Florine Merturi, Kimberly Smith

Sandra Carlton, Joy Katz

Sophia, Brenda & Chloe Zenga

Lataya & Marquelle Middleton

Monique Gist, Sebastian Kulesza, Paul Isla

Kat Hanley, Paul Stevelman, Ronni Cantor, Christian Stauder, Wendy Petion

Fran Barry, Rainy Broomfield, Tim Barry

Ray Milo, Steve Thagouras, Brenda & Sophie Zenga

Marialisa & Melissa Valendra, Donna Bolcer

Donna Kaiser, Claudia Berlage, Matthew Laskowski

Cara Denison, Brittany Smegal, Alicia Hernandez, Linda Uva, Vicky Wash

Melanie Cullen, Reina DiNino

Karen O,Neill, Kevin Carrington, Paul Demirjian, Debra Wilson, Barry Woods, Dawn Greco, Patricoa Wods, Joann Carde

Ryan Henderson, Kaitlin Melsenti

Mike Duggen, Frank & Julie Santorella

Annalisa DiNucci, Kristi Lawson, Ray Manka, Janell Iyer

Drew Denbaum, Sue Benton, Wendy Bennett

Amy Albero, Casey Cullen, Marianne Cardillo

Jane, Ryan & Martine Curto

Willard Miley, Beth Drucker, Robert Schiavone, Susan Morelli, Lusha Gjuraj

Anne, John & Jana Henderson

Duby McDowell, Andrew Ferguson, Barbara Dalio

Michael Buccino, Danielle Kopek

Joann Carde, Genesis Hernandez, Daira Rivera, Kenia Rossil

Paul Demirjian, Karen O,Neill, Dawn Greco

Barry & Patricia Woods

Andrea Eanyes, Katie Schaller

Christine Occhino, Jade Rueda, Jocelyn Farias, Hector Rueda

Arda Ocal

Jade Rueda

Barbara Aronica

Katelyn Tavolacci

Photographs by Cheryl Moss

Modified on: April 16, 2023

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