Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation Honors Seasonal Workers with Special Pre-show and Awards
Posted September 22, 2025
In Medora, hard work is recognized and rewarded. Harold Schafer often said his work ethic and ability to work hard were what made him successful. Theodore Roosevelt famously said, “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”
The Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation is fortunate to welcome exceptional employees and recognize their dedication through philanthropic awards. These employees exemplify the hard work that both Harold Schafer and Theodore Roosevelt fondly embraced. We were proud to announce this season’s award recipients during a special pre-show of the Medora Musical.
The Sheila Schafer Star Award celebrates Medora’s roots and recognizes exceptional employees who embody the spirit, enthusiasm, and standards of service established by Sheila Schafer. We are honored to bestow this award upon Asha Wroblewska, Wiktoria Kleina, Giovanni Boenari, Miriam Serrano, and Nelly Kereziev.
With the Larson Ambassador Award for leadership abilities and commitment to the mission, vision, and values of TRMF, we are proud to recognize Aaron Petramale, Alain Lombard, Anna Fortuna, Astrid Smith, Athanasios Cheimonas, Aurora Tershel, Kevin Bryant, Brayan Teurel, Caleb Flint, Daniel Pena, David Danilo, Gabby Schwarz, Grettel Espinoza Membreno, Henry Purnhagen, Ivan Kereziev, Daniel Munoz Sala, Julia Keeling, Lesly Discua, Marvin Izaguirre, Mateo Zapata, Matt Perkins, Karina Melton, Melvin Sheppard, Mitsy Flores Martinez, Naraporn Anuchai, Tom Schock, Luis Saybe Santos, Diana Shackelford, Liz Tejada Orozco, and Brady Schmidt.
Along with our Larson Ambassadors, we recognized Garrett Tershel with a special Randy Hatzenbuhler award and Heimuli Paletua with the Joe Wiegand award for their incredible work and exemplification of Medora’s mission.
The Tjaden Educational Assistance Program supports university students who demonstrate outstanding job performance, leadership skills, and the ability to positively impact coworkers and visitors. This year, we are proud to grant this scholarship to Allison Andrews, Auster Blakestad, Jaema Bordelon, Jagger Honeycutt, Juliana Diab, Katherine Briggs, Kenlee Martin, Kiersten Berry, Laura Sorenson, Matthew Alley, Miranda Morrissette, Monique Belen, Tre Redden, and Nina Tershel.
“Medora is the perfect molding of history, family, and fun. You come here to have fun and to learn. You come here to create connections, and that’s what I feel Medora is all about.” Nina Tershel discussed why she enjoyed working in Medora. Nina and her family have been coming out to Medora to work seasonally for several years and have loved every summer.
A special thank you to all our workers who helped keep Medora running smoothly throughout our busy summer season. Our employees are world-class, and we look forward to those who will be a part of next season!
Positions for the summer of 2026 will be opening soon. With the opening of a new lodging property and the Ranch at Bully Pulpit, new opportunities are popping up. Interested in working in Medora? Check foundation.medora.com/employment for the most recent seasonal and full-time listings.