Outstanding Teacher of the Year
We are proud to announce that we have named our top teachers from Oakland County for 2023, honoring outstanding educators in three categories. Elementary, middle and high school teachers from Lamphere, West Bloomfield and Farmington were this year’s winners.
2023 Award Recipients
Sarah Laurence
Simmonds Elementary School, Lamphere Public Schools. 2nd Grade
"To meet the needs of all students in her class, Sarah provides differentiated instruction and small-group learning opportunities to all students across all subject areas. She knows her students well, and throughout the year, she helps them learn to identify and advocate for their own learning needs."
Noelle Borst
West Bloomfield Middle School, West Bloomfield School District. Teacher for the Emotionally Impaired
"Noelle is a magical, almost mythical, creature. She is the perfect mix of an Old West sheriff, wizard, and Mary Poppins (without the umbrella). She has an uncanny ability to read people and knows just how to connect. She puts her whole heart into everything she does."
Michael Bause
North Farmington High School, Farmington Public Schools. Grades 10-11, Astronomy and Earth Science Essentials
"He makes science so intriguing and interesting that there are students in his room every day before and after school, as well as before, during, and after class, seeking help and advice, helping others out, and engaging Mike in deep conversations about science and life."
Elementary School
Lisa Momblanco
Avondale GATE Magnet School,
Avondale, 2nd grade
Kristi Metz
Norup International School,
Berkley, Elementary English Learners
Thomas Zabawa
Bingham Farms Elementary,
Birmingham, 4th Grade Teacher
Angela Parker
Conant Elementary,
Bloomfield Hills, Learning Specialist/K-5
Andrea Noeker
Harvey-Swanson Elementary,
Brandon, Kindergarten
Matthew Mair
Grandview and Botsford Elementary School,
Clarenceville, K-5 Physical Education Teacher
Karen Abdella
Schalm Elementary School,
Clawson, 3rd grade all subjects
Angelina Lowe
Lanigan Elementary School,
Farmington, 2nd grade (all subjects)
Glynis Tyler
Ferndale Lower,
Ferndale, 2nd Grade
Alicia Becker
Hoover Elementary,
Hazel Park, MTSS Teacher
Kailee Hooper
Holly Elementary School,
Holly, 3rd grade, Elementary
Jamie Page
Highland Elementary School,
Huron Valley, Third Grade
Sarah Dabrowski
Stadium Drive Elementary,
Lake Orion, 3rd Grade
Michelle Donberger
Novi Woods Elementary,
Novi, 4th grade/all subjects
Maureen Line
Pepper Elementary,
Oak Park, 3rd grade all subjects
Jessica Bull
Daniel Axford Elementary,
Oxford, First Grade
Shayla Scott
Herrington Elementary,
Pontiac, Kindergarten, all subjects
Kendra Bath
Northwood Elementary,
Royal Oak, Kindergarten
Ashley Bentz
Hardy Elementary,
South Lyon, First Grade Co-Taught Classroom
Karen Rosewarne
Leonard Elementary School,
Troy, 5th Grade
Darcy Jeneary
Oakley Park Elementary,
Walled Lake, 4th Grade ELA & Social Studies
Susan Case
Grayson Elementary,
Waterford, 3rd grade all subjects
Sage Wood
Roosevelt Elementary,
West Bloomfield, 3rd Grade all subjects
Middle School
Amanda Mulka
Avondale Middle School,
Avondale, 6th grade Geography, 6th grade
Nell Bielecki
Anderson Middle School,
Berkley, 6-8th grade Science
Kathleen Courage
Derby Middle School,
Birmingham, Science (7) and Math (8)
Laura VanGemert
West Hills Middle School,
Bloomfield Hills, 8th-Grade United States History
Patti Dunnabeck-Green
Clarenceville Middle School,
Clarenceville, 6th Grade Science
Kevin Burr
East Middle School,
Farmington, Social Studies/ELA Teacher
Barbara Logan
Hazel Park Junior High,
Hazel Park, 7th & 8th grade math and Algebra
Brian Smith
Holly Middle School,
Holly, Beginning Band; Jazz Band; Concert Band; Symphony Band
Kelly Haas
Oak Valley Middle School,
Huron Valley, Social Studies 6th Grade ELA 8th Grade WEB Leadership
LeAnn Goodall
Oakview Middle School,
Lake Orion, Grades 6-8, Computer Tech
Stacy Witkowski
John Page Middle School,
Lamphere, 7th and 8th grade Spanish 1 and 2
Lori Gerecke
Novi Middle School,
Novi, 8th Grade Science
Lois Lawton
Oak Park Preparatory Academy,
Oak Park, 6th Grade Science
Tim Foreman
Royal Oak Middle School,
Royal Oak, 6-8 Band
Leann Lambert
Centennial Middle School,
South Lyon, 6th grade math and math lab courses
Shannon Dziwanowski
Larson Middle School,
Troy, 8th Grade Science
Jill Murray
Sarah Banks Middle School,
Walled Lake, 7th and 8th English
High School
Gina Furnari
Avondale High School,
Avondale, German 1 through German 5
Jessica Sandtveit
Berkley High School,
Berkley, Algebra 1, Pre-Calculus (mixed grade levels 9-12)
Anthony Fink
Groves High School,
Birmingham, Art - 9th-12th
Krista Laliberte
Bloomfield Hills High School,
Bloomfield Hills, Instructional Coach, Student Leadership, AP Language and Composition (11)
Lesley Hildebrand
Brandon High School,
Brandon, Grades 9-12, AP Physics, Geophysics (STEM), AP Statistics
Mary McGlinchey
Clawson High School,
Clawson, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Science
Amy MacIntosh
Hazel Park High School,
Hazel Park, AP English 12 (AP Literature & Composition), Pre-AP English 9, and Yearbook Adviser (multiple grades)
Joe Walters
Holly High School,
Holly, ELA 10; US History; AP History
Anne Zambito
Harbor High School,
Huron Valley, English Language Arts Grades 9-12
Catherine Srock
Lake Orion High School,
Lake Orion, Grades 9-12, ELA and Broadcasting
Kate Vollmayer
Lamphere High School,
Lamphere, 9-12 English Language Arts Special Education
Hattie Maguire
Novi High School,
Novi, 11th grade AP English Language & Composition, AP Seminar, Incubato
Craig Trombly
Oxford High School,
Oxford, Career and Technical Education - Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering
Colin Campbell
Royal Oak High School,
Royal Oak, 9, 10, 11 grades AP Microeconomics; Economics; US History 1
John Sadowski
South Lyon High School,
South Lyon, Tech/Draw/CAD, Modern Tech, Engineering Projects, Electronic Controls
Erich Beregszaszy
Athens High School,
Troy, 9-12, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
Peter Rabaut
Walled Lake Northern High School,
Walled Lake, 9th Grade English Co-Taught, Creative Writing
Adrienne Novales
Avondale High School,
Waterford, 9-12 Spanish 1, 2, 4
Francis “Buddy” Muylaert
West Bloomfield High School,
West Bloomfield, 9th-12th grades. Project Lead the Way Intro to Engineering Design. Engineering Academy 1, 2, 3, 4.