History

2023 Nominees

Irma Aguilar, SKPS Migrant Education

Jeanette Aguirre, Roberts High School
Erin Ahlquist, SKPS Early Childhood
Harry Ahn, Blanchet Catholic School
Favi Baez, Grant Community School
Merri Bath-McDonald, McKay High School
Gilberto Bedolla, South Salem High School
Patrick Bertsch, Leslie Middle School
Jessica Beus, Swegle Elementary School
Alyssa Bond, North Salem High School
Kathy Bowers, Candalaria Elementary School
Christine Bowlby, EDGE Program
Tony Brandt, SKPS Student Services
Caryn Brooks, SKPS Student Services
Margaret C. Hill, Bush Elementary School
Michael Cape, SKPS Transportation
Katelyn Coburn, Leslie Middle School
Pat Curran, Whiteaker Middle School
Kelsey Daniels, Schirle Elementary School
Michael Daniels, SKPS Technology
Ashley Delarosa, Claggett Creek Middle School
Rachel Dixon, Judson Middle School
Anna Edison, EDGE Program
Marilyn Edwards, Schirle Elementary School
Curtis Fisher, CTEC
Sheila Gebhardt, SKPS Music and Theater
Artonya Gemmill, EDGE Program
Bethea Gliebe, Sumpter Elementary School
Jessica Godinez, Myers Elementary School
Mateo Gonzalez, Parrish Middle School
Amber Green, Battle CreekElementary School
Jason Gundlach, Candalaria Elementary School
Ramon Gutierrez, SKPS Migrant Education
Micki Halsey Randall, Blanchet Catholic School
Ben Handrich, South Salem High School
Stephen Haner, Claggett Creek Middle School
Bridget Hawley, Harritt Elementary School
Scott Johnston, McKinley Elementary School
Kathleen Jonathan, SKPS Student Equity, Access and Advancement
Sarah Keck, South Salem High School
Stacy Kilgroe, West Salem High School
Angela Lague, Houck Middle School
Janet Linares, South Salem High School
Dalton Lindsey, Straub Middle School
Richell Lutz, Englewood Elementary School
Jennie Madland, Leslie Middle School
Jenny Martinez, Hammond High School
Reggie Maxwell, Valley Inquiry Charter
Denny McCarthy, Straub Middle School
Kyle McGrath, McNary High School
Celia Miramontes, Scott Elementary School
Daniel Monroy, South Salem High School
Carl Mucken, Queen of Peace Catholic School
Sheila Muller, Harritt Elementary School
Hortencia Navarrete, Bush Elementary School
Rahel Owenya, SKPS Language Services
Jeremy Parker, Auburn Elementary School
Karen Perez, SKPS Elementary Curriculum
Maija Peters, Harritt Elementary School
Lisa Pierson, Judson Middle School
Jacqueline Pope, Sprague High School
Dennise Pozos Gonzalez, West Salem High School
Denise Proudfoot, South Salem High School
Dustin Purnell, Parrish Middle School
Ariana Recher, Wright Elementary School
Cynthia Richardson, SKPS Equity, Access and Advancement
Joel Rocha Torres, Swegle Elementary School
Vinnie Rolfness, South Salem High School
Maricela Ruiz Herrera, McKay High School
Rachel Ryan, Leslie Middle School
Rick Saffeels, Candalaria Elementary School
Jody Saunders, Crossler Middle School
Jessica Solis Flor, Roberts High School
Megan Spickerman, Chapman Hill Elementary School
Gabriella Steinlicht, Kennedy Elementary School
Tanya Stevens, Pringle Elementary School
Sarah Theis, Highland Elementary School
Tim Thomas, Wright Elementary School
George Thomson, West Salem High School
Karla Tibbits, West Salem High School
Dena Turner, Stephens Middle School
Denny Van Wyck, Brush College Elementary School
Marisa Varay, West Salem High School
Alyssa Veliz, Yoshikai Elementary School
Kevin Vignery, Grant Community School
Sherry Waters, Scott Elementary School
Greg Watson, Clear Lake Elementary School
David Whetzel, Scott Elementary School
Alina Yory, Hallman Elementary School

Past Winners

2019

Taya Woodwall, School Office Specialist at South Salem High School

Jason Erickson, Music Teacher at Clear Lake Elementary School

Shauna DeVos, Office Manager at Jane Goodall Environmental Middle School (JGEMS)

Yuriana Coronado, Community School Outreach Coordinator at Auburn Elementary School

John Scott, Teacher at Parrish Middle School

Joana Guevara Cruz, Teacher/English Language Facilitator at Hallman Elementary School

Terry Woods, School Bus Driver at Roberts High School/Teen Parent Program

David Fender, Coordinator at the Office of Behavioral Learning

Kelly Greer, Counselor at Leslie Middle School

Donna Duval, Social Studies/English Teacher at CTEC

Larkin Smith Foley, English Teacher/AVID Coordinator at McKay High School

Laura Hofer, Culinary Arts Teacher at South Salem High School

2018

Barb Bamford, Salem-Keizer Public Schools AVID Coordinator

Jacqueline Benavides, Community School Outreach Coordinator, North Salem High School

Alyssa Darnell, Teacher, Mathematics, Special Programs, World Languages, Parrish Middle School

Phil Decker, Principal, Four Corners Elementary School

Brad Dixon, Teacher, Social Studies, AVID

Laura Hoagland, Bilingual Instructional Assistant, Kennedy Elementary School

Katrina Hull, Teacher, Mathematics and Engineering, McKay High School

Lee King, Lead Custodian, Walker Middle School

Chris Lieder, Registrar, Blanche Catholic High School

Lisa McIntyre, Assistant Principal, Roberts High School

Mike Melting, Teacher, Automotive, McNary High School

Beth Tinseth, Bilingual Teacher, Myers Elementary School

2017

Sara Casebeer

Sarah Ferguson-Manon

JoyAnna Forsythe

Louis Tiller, Tana Garcia

Allison Silbernagel

Patrick Doody

Sally Tsukamaki

Stacey Morgan

Keith Broyles

Sean Farmer

Sheila Morales

 

2016

Aimee Leaton

Eric Bradfield

Jolie Gilman

Kim Siegrist

Michelle Mills

Joseph Dull

Marianne Silvestre

Dinah Walsh

Tricia Nelson

Jason Kline

Monique Aguilar-Weaver

Christina Pierce

Leslie Van Meter

2015

David DeRoest

Amy Divelbiss

Katie Gilmour

Christina Gragg

Rebecca Hollen

Linda Kitchin

Holly Ruston

Terra Shiffer

Jennifer Walloch

Kevin Wise

2014

Tiffany Carstensen

John Dixon

Noelia Flux

Melissa Frank

Jenny Gelbrich

Teresa Grindy

Allison Harris

Tricia Langerud

Jason Niedermeyer

Angelina Ochoa

Justin Pierce

Shannie Rediger

2013

Teresa Maciel

Deleah Salstrom

Heidi Tavares

Todd Wieweck

Jessica Morgan

Kim Cummings

David Baumer

Denisha Blondin

Ed John

Dottie Knecht

Jessica Sydow

Nancy Ingerson

2012

Joel Cowley

Maureen Foelkl

Wally Wing

Katie Young

Ronnie Brooks

Becky Crooke

Michele Husseman

Annie Burlison

Tracey Sherwood

Trycia Smith

Ryan Somerville

Maria Guadelupe Swenson

2011

Yadira Juarez

Lisa Shreeve

Bruce Lathers

Mary Heintzman

Chris Moore

Anita Maurer

Charlie Marshall

Carol Lindquist

Laura Estes

Rhonda Herbert

2010

Shannon Bateman

Don Berger

Dana Costa

Ryan Hari

Mike Lampert

John Mandeville

John Mangan

Michele Nowlin

Jody Orcutt

Lara Tiffin

Frances Woitte

Cheryl Yoder

2009

Stacie Creighton

Brian Eriksen

Adria Farina-Miller

Melinda Freshour

Brenda Hauswirth

Lee Horton

Mary Kruger

Scott May

Julie Nordlien

Janice Olinger

Mary Paulson

Christina Tracy

2008

Paula Hassenstab

Kathleen Hill

Josh Scott

Eileen Taylor

Matt Faatz

Lorelei Gilmore

Michael Ross

Laura Daniel

Andy Sheldon

Les Charles

Bonnie Gallagher

Christine Haskell

2007

Carlotta Arnold

Jean Craig

Karl Raschkes

Jim Lorenz

Michelle Ross

Nancy Fischer

Pattie Sloan

Rhonda Hansen

Rich Swartzentruber

Sarah Whitney

Steve Sanchez

2006

Dan Bliss

Sheri Bond

Olga Gloria

Karen Hannegan

James Henry

Christi McAfee

Jon Penhollow

Sue Speckman

Linda St. Pierre

Jeanette Teta

John Van Dreal

Danielle Wise

2005

Gayle Carrier

Debbie Comstock

Jennifer Edwards

Pat Henson

Ryan Kinnett

Sue Luft

Diane Miller

Rachel Stucky

Victoria Voronko

Pam Weisser

Jennie Williams

2004

Matthe Biondi

Alan De Meurers

Colleen Johnson

Wade Martin

Katie Nelson

Steve Norris

Gordon Ogo

Michael Reinbold

Tyler Scialo

Brian Sund

Terry Tucker

Pam Warren

Kathy Westcott

Autumn Zetlmaier

2003

Laurie Aguirre

Mark Atkinson

Elizabeth Callahan

Chuck Chamberlain

Barbara Fontana

Megan Trow Garcia

Davie Guile

Daniel Kenneth Jamsa

Lynda Kronenberg

Pam Medzegian

Rhonda Priollaud

Mindy Rodin

Cathy Tilley

Roxanne Warren

2002

Wayne Beckwith

Margo Bellock

John bohlander

Donna Bosco

Deana Dean

Pat Edelbrock

Maraline Ellis

Dan Gordon

Teri Johnston

Judy Lynch

Carol Proudfit

Mark Timmons

Darrell Trussell

Joyce Yoder

2001

Susan Adams

Sue Baisden

Bob Barnes

Lori Beck

Ken Collins

Shirley Giesbrecht

Patti Hoffert

Lisa Hughes

Cathy Jones

Barbara McKinley

Jim Saffeels

Mary Jean Sandall

Julie Speck

Carol Tower

Julie Wells

2000

Ron Baker

Laurie Baird

Cheryl Borden

Doris Brown

Lynn Freshour

Ken Hansen

Geri Johnson

Gloria Martin

Stephanie Miller

Mike Weddle

1999

Mark Anderson

Linda Baker

Gay Behnke

David Beranek

Debbie Donaldson

Tanya Grape

Robert Hamilton

Don Kirkwood

Mike Kolb

Patti O’Neil

Sati Sil

Berniece Thornton

1998

Elizabeth Alexander

Jane Berry-Eddings

Cheryl Bower

Vye Carlile

Pam Casteel

Ella-Marie Christensen

Grant Foster

Kathy Haney

Carol Kilfoil

Dixie Montgomery

Dwight Morse

Nancy Ward

Malia West

1997

Sandy Bauer

Gladys Camber

Jeaneen Gann

Chuck Graber

Jan Hansen

Tom Hewitt

Tim Jaskoski

Kathy Martell

Rey Mayoral

Patti O’Rielly

Tom Patterson

Kathy Sansone