{"id":8158,"date":"2025-05-15T22:47:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T22:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.basqueeducational.org\/?page_id=8158"},"modified":"2026-03-05T06:54:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:54:15","slug":"behind-the-beo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.basqueeducational.org\/eus\/behind-the-beo\/","title":{"rendered":"BEO-REN ATZEKO MOTORRA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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WHAT DO I LOVE ABOUT THE BEO?<\/h2>\n

The storytelling.<\/p>\n\n

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ANNA MARIE ETCHEVERRIA<\/strong><\/span>
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What do I love about the BEO?<\/h2>\n

Community, Awareness, Culture, Creativity, Learning…<\/p>\n\n

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NATHALIE BAKER URROZ<\/strong><\/span>
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What do I love about the BEO?<\/h2>\n

Because it shares a unique artistic expression.<\/p>\n\n

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ALINE IZOCO ELICAGARAY<\/strong><\/span>
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What do I love about the BEO?<\/h2>\n

It thinks outside the box.<\/p>\n\n

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ESTHER BIDAURRETA<\/strong><\/span>
\nASSISTANT TREASURER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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WHAT DO I LOVE ABOUT THE BEO?<\/h2>\n

Continually inspiring and innovative.<\/p>\n\n

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NICOLE SORHONDO
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What do I love about the BEO?<\/h2>\n

[coming soon]<\/p>\n\n

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YVONNE HAUSCARRIAGUE-SEEVERS<\/strong><\/span>
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What do I love about the BEO?<\/h2>\n

Basque identity and Basque community.<\/p>\n\n

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PHILIPPE ACHERITOGARAY<\/strong><\/span>
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What do I love about the BEO?<\/h2>\n

The community that celebrates Basque culture.<\/p>\n\n

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MARISA ESPINAL<\/strong><\/span>
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What do I love about the BEO?<\/h2>\n

Cultural identity through artistic exposure.<\/p>\n\n

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EMILY PAPE<\/strong><\/span>
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WHAT DO I LOVE ABOUT THE BEO?<\/h2>\n

Enjoying Basque Culture together.<\/p>\n\n

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NICHOLAS SMITH
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IT'S BECAUSE OF THEM...<\/h2>\n

(and the other founding members), their vision, their excitement to explore new territory, and the foresight to do things differently that the BEO is thriving.<\/p>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t

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FRANXOA BIDAURRETA + AGNA IRIARTBORDE<\/strong><\/span>
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2025-2027 ADVISORY BOARD<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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2025-2027 BRAINSTORMERS BOARD<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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