SESI's Teacher and Staff of the Year Program
Honoring our most outstanding teachers and staff
SESI’s Teacher and Staff of the Year program honors our most outstanding, innovative educators who lead by example with an unmatched level of dedication to supporting all students. The program annually recognizes and celebrates educators who share their shine by delivering high-quality, evidence-based instruction while realizing the joy of possibility and the untapped potential in every SESI student.
Overall Teacher and Staff of the Year Winner 2024
Divisional Teacher and Staff of the Year Winners
Alexandra Sasaki
Sierra School of Sacramento
Teacher of the Year
“My greatest joy is that I have created this environment for my students so that they want to come to class each day and are willing to attend.”
Ryan Haney
Excel Academy South
Teacher of the Year
“I view education as a transformative process that not only equips students with knowledge and skills, but also empowers them to become critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and active participants in their communities.”
Jason Argoe
High Road School of Cecil County
Staff of the Year
“My philosophy is that learning and education is the same as life, be the best human that you can be, and always strive to grow.”
Bethany Foster
High Road School of Belvidere
Staff of the Year
“A student is their strengths, their interests, their knowledge, and their dreams. It is our job to show each student that we see and believe in them, provide them with the skills to grow.”
Regional Teacher and Staff of the Year Winners
Jameril Johnson
Sierra Academy of Scottsdale
Teacher of the Year
Amariah Robb
High Road School of Nashville
Teacher of the Year
Tanya Tipton-Green
Excel Academy of Englewood
Teacher of the Year
Jeremy Hepner
High Road School of Southern Delaware
Teacher of the Year
Katrina Evans
Northwest Center for Autism
Teacher of the Year
Allison Zazaueta
Sierra School at Pendergast
Staff of the Year
Dell Sommerville
High Road Schools of St. Mary’s County
Staff of the Year
Escobar White
Excel Academy of South Shore
Staff of the Year
Christa Marcelin
High Road School of Fairfield County
Staff of the Year
Ramon Estrada
Sierra School of Alhambra
Staff of the Year