
TRAILBLAZING THOMPSON
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Embassy Suites Loveland
6:30am: Coffee/networking
7-8am: Breakfast/program
A celebration to recognize innovation and excellence in education.
This annual community event features TEF's Educator of the Year awards ceremony.
2023 Educator of the Year Award Nominees:

Jacquie Adams
Lisa Adams
Heather Anderton
Robert Arrington
Eli Bacher
Danielle Balliet
Jennifer Bass
Wendy Bennington
Tara Bloomquist
Lauri Brandt
Brittany Brophy
Kristina Brown
Ashley Chaloupka
Amy Cheese
Mallory Clasquin
Jessica Collins
Jacqueline Conners
Megan Courtright
Kayla Donovan
Kaliah Dothard
Robert Eberle
Suzanne Ellis
Kelly Evans
Sydney Fixmer
Jessica Galvin
Amy Gebhardt
Joshua George
Angela Geraghty
Nicole Graber
Brandy Grieves
Kimberly Hardouin
Jane Harmon
Suzanne Hass
Wade Henderson
Kelsey Huard
Will Janz
Maddie Karanevich
Robin Keen
Erin Kennedy
Matthew Knox
Michael Kurtz
Jeremy Lanter
Angela Lee
Michelle Liakas
Joe Manning
Anthony Marchesano
Sara Maurer
Jessica May
Jessica Mueller
Allison Munoz
Lindsay Nelson
Ashley Norvell
Aidan O'Connell
Sabrina Opila
Sharon Ore
Jeremy Pett
Shawn Pitts
Karla Quinones
Kristen Richardson
Kelsey Rosten
Julia Sanders
Susan Scott
Courtlynn Seaton
Christine Smith
Ryan Smith
Valerie Smith
Emily Snowdon
Suzanne Stewart
Ryan Stillahn
JT Thompson
Afton Valerio
Jennifer Vandenberg
Laura Wahr
Richard Waite
Caroline Walden
Sarah Walgast
Jessica Wheeler
Abby Whiting
Bob Williams
Marie Williams
Rachel Woods
Rachel Worth

TEF Impact
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15,000+ TSD students supported by TEF's programs, grants and scholarships each school year
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1 in 10 students receive a school supply filled backpack each year from the Help Kids Succeed program
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Over 800 unhoused TSD students receive support to overcome barriers to classroom success with a focus on unaccompanied youth
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Over a quarter million dollars in post-secondary scholarships are awarded to TSD students each year
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Music and arts programs are supported at each school
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Annual coordinated field trips for each 2nd grade (History Days) and 4th grade (Bobcat Ridge) student
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Classroom, district and travel grants awarded to TSD teachers to enhance curriculum and learning opportunities in schools and classrooms
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Recognition of educator excellence with the annual Educator of the Year community nomination and award process
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The Dr. Stan Scheer Memorial Student Opportunity Fund provides financial support that removes barriers for TSD students to embrace individual academic, leadership, recognition and extracurricular opportunities that would be inaccessible because of financial need