Our 2009 Parade Grand Marshall is

Nheena Weyer-Ittner

Executive Director of the UP Children's Museum

From 1980-1987 she taught art at Ishpeming High School.  In 1987 she started a hand painted clothing business where she sold clothing
to businesses, small stores and through art fairs across the country.

In 1987 Nheena also began planting the seeds toward the development of the Children’s Museum in Marquette.
After many years of development with the assistant of hundreds of kids and their ideas the Children's Museum opened its doors in 1997.
Museum expansion has continued for several years later.
Nheena was the Museum’s board chair until 1992 when she was hired as its director and remains as Director today.

Some recognitions that Nheena has received :
1997 was given the Delta Kappa Gamma Society Friend of Education Award.
1999 received the Rotary Club of Marquette’s Spirit of Christmas award.
2003 was presented with an Exemplary Citizen award by the City of Marquette.
2003 the Museum was granted the Governor’s Award for Art and Culture as an exemplary cultural institution.
2006 Zonta Club of Marquette presented Nheena with a Rose Day award for furthering the status for women and children.
2006 March of Dimes named her their recipient of the Outstanding Community Support of Children’s Development.
2007 Recipient of the Michigan Museum’s Association’s President’s Award for Distinguished Service.

Nheena currently sits on the following boards:
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
Vice Chair, Friends of DeVos Art Museum Northern Michigan University
Past President and board member the Marquette Economic Club

Nheena has two daughters both attending MSU ......and a dog named Daisy

Thank You NHEENA , for all you have given to our Community !!

Thanks again to Pride Printing

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