Honoring Educators Who Shine.
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
“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
Teacher, Excel Academy South
“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
“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
“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
Amariah Robb
High Road School of Nashville
Tanya Tipton-Green
Excel Academy of Englewood
Jeremy Hepner
High Road School of Southern Delaware
Brooke Fox
Northwest Center for Autism
Allison Zazauta
Sierra School at Pendergast
Dell Sommerville
High Road School of St. Mary’s County
Escobar White
Excel Academy of South Shore
Crista Marcelin
High Road School of Fairfield County
Yammesha Moore
Sierra School of Alhambra