CommunityThursday, November 5
Merri Cordova is Rock Springs' October Volunteer of the Month
The Good Day Rock Springs team
If you've been to a show at The Broadway Theater, you may know Merri Cordova. The Rock Springs Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency named her its October Volunteer of the Month. She volunteers at the theater weekly, setting up staging, working concessions and cleaning up after big shows.
“Merri brings an extraordinary amount of heart, enthusiasm, and reliability to Downtown Rock Springs.”
Cordova's schooling runs from Rock Springs High to the law enforcement academy
- 1999Graduates from Rock Springs High School.
- 2004Earns a bachelor's degree in International Business from Westminster College.
- 2005Trains in public safety communications at the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy.
Sources: Wyo4News, WyomingNews.com
She also frequently cooks homemade meals to keep the crew and volunteers fed during long event runs.
- Home: downtown Rock Springs, where she grew up
- Regular at: Downtown Farmers Market, International Days, Blues & Brews
- Fundraises for her sister's PEO Chapter BC
Cordova has volunteered and worked in several roles
| Where | Role |
|---|---|
| The Broadway Theater | Weekly volunteer |
| Rock Springs Police Department | Past role |
| City Parks & Recreation | Past role |
| Red Horse Oil | Past role |
| Vaughn's Plumbing & Heating Co. | Manages Accounting and HR |
Sources: Wyo4News, WyomingNews.com
Sources: Wyo4News, WyomingNews.com