2023 Teacher of the Year Nominees
In 2023, several ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ alumni were among Teacher of the Year nominees and winners throughout the state. Here are those alumni who were honored. We have tried to compile a complete list, but if we have missed someone, please let us know so we may update the list by emailing: publications@salisbury.edu.
County Teacher of the Year Honorees
- Dorchester County: Briana Beulah ’15 (fifth grade, Sandy Hill Elementary)
- Frederick County: Nicole Rhoades ’03 (science, Windsor Knolls Middle)
- Somerset County: Tania Cunningham-Raycrow M’16 (special education, Somerset Intermediate)
- Wicomico County: Tara Martens ’11 M’17 (math intervention, West ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Elementary)
- Worcester County: Jaimie Ridgely ’01 M’11 (Phoenix/technical education, Stephen Decatur Middle)
County Teacher of the Year Semifinalists
Anne Arundel County
- Alexis Cutler M’21 (second grade, Tyler Heights Elementary)
- Jennifer Richards ’03 (library media specialist, Jacobsville Elementary)
Calvert County
- Michelle Fean ’98 (special education, Mutual Elementary)
- Jessica Hayden ’02 (second grade, Patuxent Appeal Elementary School)
Caroline County
- Todd Nichols M’13 (fourth grade, Denton Elementary)
Dorchester County
- Genna Hatfield ’10 (math and science, North Dorchester Middle)
- Kristin Guesfeird ’03, M’09 (first grade, Warwick Elementary)
- Samuel Lupean ’22 (social studies, North Dorchester High)
- Jennifer McGlaughlin ’01, M’06 (kindergarten, Hurlock Elementary)
- Raven Mills ’22 (second grade, Maple Elementary)
- Jennifer Powell ’03 (art, North Dorchester High)
Harford County
- Katelynn Ruby-Leftridge ’10, M’19 (history, Havre de Grace Middle School)
Queen Anne’s County
- Erin Connolly ’14 (social studies, Matapeake Middle School)
St. Mary’s County
- Brittany Sobocinski ’12, M ’17 (third grade, Evergreen Elementary)
Somerset County
- Erica Henderson ’13 (physical education and health, Washington Academy and High)
- Jennifer Jones ’15 (art, Deal Island Elementary)
- Jill Klaverweiden ’11, M’18 (pre-kindergarten 3, Princess Anne Elementary)
- Danielle Moore ’16 (fourth grade, Greenwood Elementary)
- Theresa Perdue ’01, M’08 (second grade, Woodson Elementary)
Talbot County
- Lutisia “Tish” Blessing ’06, M’09 (pre-kindergarten, White Marsh Elementary)
Wicomico County
- Don Abbatiello ’98, M’03 (social studies, Mardela High)
- Heidi Hershey, M’21 (math, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Middle)
- Dana Hetzler M ’13 (ESOL, English Language Support Center)
- Melissa Hileman, ’12 (fifth grade, Northwestern Elementary)
- Kelli Lewis ’01 (fourth grade magnet, North ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Elementary)
- Michele Lilly ’94 M’04 (math intervention, Wicomico Middle)
- Deanna Marshall ’12 (English language arts, Bennett Middle)
- Andromeda Massey ’15 (pre-kindergarten, Pinehurst Elementary)
- Matt McMurdo ’14 (special education, Wicomico High)
- Victoria Olinde ’17 M’22 (math, James M. Bennett High)
- Danielle Pulliam ’14 M’20 (fifth-grade English language arts, Fruitland Primary)
- Kelli Scholl ’05 (physical education, Willards Elementary)
- Bethany Simon ’15 (kindergarten, Chipman Elementary)
- Kara (Tolson) Watson ’14 M ’22 (second grade, Westside Intermediate School)
- Debbie Wessels ’81 M’89 (first grade, Westside Primary)
- Tuishula “Tish” Wise ’23 (third grade, Glen Avenue Elementary)
Worcester County
- Chris Adkins ’18 (physical education, Snow Hill High)
- Michelle Bradley ’16 (AP calculus/statistics and algebra, Pocomoke High School)
- Dawn Davis ’10 M’16 (pre-kindergarten, Snow Hill Elementary)
- Carli Dixon ’17 (kindergarten, Pocomoke Elementary)
- Silviya Gallo ’16 M’22 (math/pre-engineering, Worcester Technical)
- Michaela Hatlee ’16 (kindergarten, Buckingham Elementary)
- Wendy Macrides ’96 (first grade, Ocean City Elementary)
- Kristin Morris ’16 (special education, Cedar Chapel Special School)
- Kristina Salvarola ’11 (fourth grade, Snow Hill Middle)
- Elizabeth Singer M’18 (Showell Elementary)
- Brittany Tracy ’10 (English language arts, Stephen Decatur High)