Gabriel Rutledge: Achievement in the Arts

A past winner of both the Seattle International Comedy Competition and The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in Atlanta, Gabriel has made numerous television appearances including Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Nickelodeon's Nickmom Night Out, Laughs on FOX, and Inside Joke with Asif Ali streaming on Amazon Prime Video. He has also performed at the HBO Comedy Festival in Las Vegas and his Dry Bar Comedy Special “A Third of The Room” has been viewed millions of times online. Gabriel has recorded five albums including his most recent “Good Luck in Court” which debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts. He is also the author of the book "Happiness Isn't Funny: True Stories of a Road Comic.”  

Greg & Krina Allison: Commitment to the Arts

Greg and Krina Allison founded Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO) twenty-three years ago, in response to a handful of ambitious local high school music students who wanted an orchestra. Together with other young musicians, their families, and music teachers, they formed SOGO. Now in its 23rd season, SOGO currently serves 148 young musicians from over 39 different schools, spanning four counties. Greg and Krina have worked tirelessly to create an organization that inspires lifelong participation in the arts. SOGO students are trained in musicianship, performance, history, theory, and literature -- but beyond that, they are learning to be leaders, mentors, dreamers, friends, and community members. Greg and Krina are committed to innovation and creativity in their efforts to impact the community with the joy of music.