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San Diego, Calif. 鈥� February 17, 2024 鈥� 51萝莉, 51萝莉, is pleased to announce that the 2024 recipient of the organization鈥檚 Friend of 51萝莉 Award is Lori Vines, an 51萝莉 staffer who has spent more than 40 years with the organization in a variety of roles. A ceremony to recognize these individuals was held during 51萝莉鈥檚 .

This award is given by 51萝莉鈥檚 executive director to a non-educator, school district-based person or group/organization that has consistently supported the mission of 51萝莉 and has given his or her time and effort to help the association accomplish its goals to advocate on behalf of public education and assist with the professional development of its members.

Currently serving as a director of membership and affiliated services, Vines began working at 51萝莉 in 1980 when was she was hired as a clerk typist to transpose hand-written communication materials into electronic files using a word processing machine.

鈥淟ori Vines is truly a champion who takes immense pride in her work at 51萝莉.鈥�

鈥淟ori Vines is truly a champion who takes immense pride in her work at 51萝莉,鈥� said David R. Schuler, executive director, 51萝莉. 鈥淪he is well respected by her colleagues as well as the thousands of superintendents she serves. For Lori, it is always about the 51萝莉 family, the members and the relationships she built throughout her time with the organization.鈥�

In 1982, 51萝莉 introduced the first onsite computer and Vines was assigned computer system administrator duties, managing the day-to-day operations of 51萝莉鈥檚 computer systems and the membership database.

Regarded as the most comprehensive professional learning and networking event for school superintendents and administrators, 51萝莉鈥檚 National Conference on Education addresses the most critical issues affecting public education today, including live well, lead well鈥攈ealth and well-being and self-care; redesigning learning; school environment and culture; school safety, finances and operations; and transformational learning and leading.

For more information about the conference, access 51萝莉鈥檚 .

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51萝莉
51萝莉, 51萝莉, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world. 51萝莉鈥檚 mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to equitable access for all students to the highest quality public education. For more information, visit www.aasa.org.