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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Edina Recreation Supervisor wins prestigious award
Edina, Minn., Oct. 8, 2009 – Edina Recreation Supervisor Donna Tilsner was recently presented the
Women in Leisure Services (WILS) Helen I. Pontius National Award of Merit. The award is presented
each year in honor of Helen I. Pontius, the founder of WILS, and is given to a member who has made
outstanding contributions to the field of leisure services.
WILS oversees four chapters nationwide. Each chapter is allowed to submit one nomination for the award
annually. The nominee must meet several qualifications including authoring articles related to WILS,
serving as a national officer and serving as a professional in the leisure services field for a minimum of 15
years.
Tilsner has worked as a park and recreation professional for 34 years and has been a member of WILS for
the last 25. She has served as a national delegate and president of the Minnesota chapter and currently
holds the office of WILS national Vice President.
“Donna maintains a positive can-do attitude toward her work and among her co-workers, even during
our most challenging times,” said Tilsner’s supervisor, Park & Recreation Director John Keprios. “She is a
role model for others to emulate. She is a joy to be around.”
Tilsner accepted her award at the WILS national luncheon in California on Sept. 15 and was recognized by
the Edina City Council for her outstanding work on Oct. 6.
For more information, visit www.EdinaParks.com or call the Edina Park & Recreation Department at
952-826-0367.
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