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Today’s High School Seniors, Tomorrow’s Community Leaders
The TwinWest Foundation is the oldest, and Foundation scholarships. “Certainly the dollars
one of the most active, chamber of commerce in most companies are tight during these times
philanthropic institutions in the state of and everyone is watching their bottom line.
Minnesota. Since its inception in 1982, the However, if we’re not supporting our community
Foundation has raised and awarded more than and education through the tough times, it will
$700,000 to individuals and community projects impact our future,” states Brad Bakken, president
in the region. This year $57,000 was awarded to and CEO of Citizens Independent Bank.
58 seniors from eight high schools. “Look at the resumes of these applicants – they
are tomorrow’s leaders.”
Investing in the future is a part of the history
and culture of TwinWest. “TwinWest is
TwinWest members are known for their
committed to investing in tomorrow’s business
commitment of time and resources to support
and community leaders because they have the
lifelong learning and the building of leaders
potential to drive and shape our local economy.
for tomorrow. Former President Franklin D.
Many youth just need some financial support
Roosevelt remarked that “we cannot always
If you want to be inspired and hopeful about the
in their education to do it.” reports Jennifer
build the future for our youth, but we can build
future of our communities and our country, meet
Albrecht of HTG Architects and chair of the
our youth for the future.” Tomorrow is being
this year’s TwinWest Foundation Scholarship
TwinWest Foundation Board of Directors.
changed by these leaders of today.
recipients and contributors.
Today’s business leaders are paying it forward
TW
At the top of the recipient list is the TwinWest with their contributions to the TwinWest
Legacy Scholarship winner Michael Harries,
a graduating senior at Wayzata High
School
Congratulations to these 2009 TwinWest Foundation Scholarship
. According to Rita Kearns, Citizens
Independent Bank and chair of the Scholarship award winners and thank you to the generous donors!
Committee, Michael “exemplifies the best of
Legacy Scholarship Partner Scholarships
the best of applicants this year. He excels in Michael Harries, Wayzata High School Anchor Bank: Allison Shilinski, Wayzata High School
academics, is a great steward of community Best & Flannagan: Hannah Forster, Robbinsdale-
outreach, is an active leader in school and on the
Designated Scholarships
Cooper H.S.
Caliber Development Corporation: Daniel Atwood,
sports field, and exhibits personal attributes and
Blanski Peter Kronlage & Zoch, P.A. CPAs: Kailey
Minnetonka High School; David Larson, Minnetonka
Fargo, Minnetonka High School
skills that make him a great leader now and into
High School; Krista Logelin, Wayzata High School;
BNC National Bank: Joy Zhou, Wayzata High
the future.” Each year the Legacy Scholarship is
Meghan Mazza, Providence Academy; Benjamin
School
given to one senior who stands above the rest as Williams, Wayzata High School Cass Screw Machine Products: Caleb Scherber,
an all around achiever both ins and out of the
Citizens Independent Bank/Bakken Galbraith
Providence Academy
classroom. In TwinWest style, it is students who,
Foundation: Amanda Charpentier, Robbinsdale-
Hays Companies: Rebecca Zastrow, Wayzata High
Cooper H.S.; Dina Elrashidy, Wayzata High School;
like Michael Harries, set the standard and lead
School
Binna Han, Robbinsdale-Armstrong H.S.; Ryan
LarsonAllen LLP: Sarah Younger, Hopkins High
the way – while still in high school.
Skinner, St. Louis Park High School; Alexander Weir,
School
Hopkins High School
Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company: Sondra
Michael Harries will be attending Washington Data Recognition Corporation: Conor Doherty, Kirkegaard, Minnetonka High School
University in St. Louis in the fall and is
Hopkins High School; Lekpea Kordah, St. Louis Park
Payroll Control Systems: Maria Bowe, Minnetonka
considering a career in medicine. “I always
High School; Solanda Lee, Wayzata High School
High School
Liberty Diversified Industries: Megan Crowell,
knew I wanted to be in the service profession
Virchow Krause & Company: Lauren Kramer,
Minnetonka High School; Marisa Feld, Minnetonka
Wayzata High School
and helping others. My dad taught me how
High School; Megan Kinneberg, Wayzata High
VISI Incorporated: Tina Patel, Hopkins High School;
to interact with people and how to help other
School; Ben Robertson, Robbinsdale-Armstrong
Song Yang, Robbinsdale-Armstrong H.S.
people. My neighbor has been a significant role H.S.; Samuel Seehof, Minnetonka High School West Title: Caitlin DeVos, Wayzata High School;
model in my life as he always puts others before
TCF Financial Corporation/TCF Foundation: Robert
Kylie Knapp, Minnetonka High School
himself,” remarks Michael. “Two years ago
Bathe, Wayzata High School; Connor Ekelund,
Minnetonka High School; Margaret Gillen, Hopkins
when my sister was diagnosed with diabetes I
Cornerstone Scholarships
High School; Caroline Hendrickson, Benilde-St. Ellen Amundson, Robbinsdale-Cooper H.S.; Anjelica
saw how the medical profession made such a
Margaret’s School; Parker Mullins, Wayzata High Boemer, Providence Academy; Nicole Carlson,
difference. That’s when I decided medicine was a
School Robbinsdale-Armstrong H.S.; Alyssa DeRubeis,
good option for me.” Michael’s leadership skills Upsher-Smith Laboratories: Ryan Johnson, Hopkins High School; Abbey Elmer, St. Louis Park High
have already had an impact on people’s lives and
Robbinsdale-Cooper H.S.; Brandon Law, Wayzata School; Meghan Feldmeier, Minnetonka High School;
in the community. He lists his presidency of the
High School; Jennifer Speak, Robbinsdale-Armstrong Jacob Grogan, Hopkins High School; Marguerite
H.S.
4-H Club, being captain of the sophomore soccer
Happe, Wayzata High School; Sarah Hohbein,
Voyager Bank: Nicholas Libbey, Minnetonka High Wayzata High School; Joshua Kilde, Robbinsdale-
team, and putting on a pond hockey fundraising
School; Iren Paskaleva, Wayzata High School; Xinyang Cooper H.S.; Kevin Mehlaff, Robbinsdale-Cooper
tournament as as some of his favorite leadership
(Silver) Zhang, Wayzata High School H.S.; Teresa Vyhanek, Robbinsdale-Armstrong
activities thus far. “I am very thankful and want H.S.; Johanna Warren, Hopkins High School; Brady
TwinWest and the contributors to know how
Williams, Minnetonka High School
much this means to me. College is so expensive
and every scholarship makes it easier for kids
A special thank you to the Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee: Rita Kearns – Chair, Citizens Independent
Bank – St. Louis Park; Charlie Jacobson, Liberty Diversified Industries; Melissa Musliner, St. David’s Child
like me to pay for a college education. A great
Development & Family Services; Dan O’Mara, Dan O’Mara Architects; Jessi Rogers, Heartland Payment Systems
big thank you!,” says Harries.
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