Purple Celebrities

Showcasing diverse accomplishments within our community, our Purple celebrities are one of the many reasons we shine so bright.  Below are current and past Purple Celebrities.

Greg Gunderson

Sprint car racer Greg Gunderson has felt the need for speed since he was six-years old. With more than 40 wins, including a feature race win at the Sioux Empire Fair, Greg knows his way around the racing track. Greg attended the South Dakota School for the Deaf and Brandon Valley High School, and graduated from Gallaudet University with a B.S. degree in entrepreneurial studies. An avid fan of Purple, you won’t miss Greg on the track — he proudly displays the Purple logo on his sprint car and uniform. For more information on Greg, visit www.gundersonracing.com.

Terrylene Sacchetti

Terrylene Sacchetti is the creator of Clerc’s Children, a program dedicated to providing online, early dual-language programs (English and ASL) for Deaf and KODA children from birth to five-years old. In addition to Clerc’s Children, she is also an accomplished stage, film and television actress appearing in a number of popular shows including “ER,” “Veronica Mars” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Terrylene also managed a successful filmmaking program for Deaf children ages seven to 18 under a United States Department of Education grant and is a strong advocate for the Deaf community. For more information about Terrylene, please visit http://clercschildren.com or http://clercschildren.blogspot.com.



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