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 Winners 2024
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Divisional Teacher and Staff of the Year Winners
![Alexandra Sasaki_Sierra School of Sacramento](https://sesischools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Alexandra-Sasaki_Sierra-School-of-Sacramento.jpeg)
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](https://sesischools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ryan-Haney-Excel-Academy-South-scaled.jpg)
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](https://sesischools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jason-Argoe_High-Road-School-of-Cecil-County.png)
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](https://sesischools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Bethany-Foster_High-Road-School-of-Belvidere-scaled.jpg)
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 Scottsdal](https://sesischools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jameril-Johnson_Sierra-Academy-of-Scottsdal.jpg)
Jameril Johnson
Sierra Academy of Scottsdale
Teacher of the Year
![Amariah Robb_High Road School of Nashville](https://sesischools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Amariah-Robb_High-Road-School-of-Nashville-scaled.jpg)
Amariah Robb
High Road School of Nashville
Teacher of the Year
![Tanya Tipton Green_Excel Academy of Englewood](https://sesischools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Tanya-Tipton-Green_Excel-Academy-of-Englewood.png)
Tanya Tipton-Green
Excel Academy of Englewood
Teacher of the Year
![Jeremy Hepner_High Road School of Southern Delaware](https://sesischools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jeremy-Hepner_High-Road-School-of-Southern-Delaware-.jpg)
Jeremy Hepner
High Road School of Southern Delaware
Teacher of the Year
![Katrina Evans_Northwest Center for Autism](https://sesischools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Katrina-Evans_Northwest-Center-for-Autism-scaled.jpg)
Katrina Evans
Northwest Center for Autism
Teacher of the Year
![ALLISON ZAZUETA_Sierra School at Pendergast](https://sesischools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ALLISON-ZAZUETA_Sierra-School-at-Pendergast.jpg)
Allison Zazaueta
Sierra School at Pendergast
Staff of the Year
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Dell Sommerville
High Road Schools of St. Mary’s County
Staff of the Year
![Escobar White_Excel Academy of South shore](https://sesischools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Escobar-White_Excel-Academy-of-South-shore.jpg)
Escobar White
Excel Academy of South Shore
Staff of the Year
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Christa Marcelin
High Road School of Fairfield County
Staff of the Year
![Ramon Estrada_Sierra School of Alhambra](https://sesischools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ramon-Estrada_Sierra-School-of-Alhambra-e1715270757871.png)
Ramon Estrada
Sierra School of Alhambra
Staff of the Year