SCOLT salutes all the teachers who have been a part of the World Languages Teacher of the Year process since its inception in 2005. Each state association in the region may submit one candidate annually. Many of these teachers have become leaders in the profession. Congratulations to all of these outstanding language educators! Those selected to represent SCOLT as Teacher of the Year at the ACTFL convention are indicated by an asterisk.
2024
*Bertha Delgadillo, FLAG
Brandon Cole, AWLA
Lisa Bartels, FLANC
Andrés García, FFLA
Lydia Kohler, KWLA
Jerry Parker, LFLTA
Kimberly Renee Watson, MFLA
Jessica Sexton, TWLTA
Kailey Keels, SCFLTA
Maria Lola Contreras, WVFLTA
2023
*Ke Peng, KWLA
Sara Ahnell, AWLA
Bethanie Drew, FLANC
Martha Davis, FLAVA
Luisa Meyer, FFLA
DiAnne Johnson, FLAG
Leigh Grace Rouyer, LFLTA
Julie Roberts, MFLA
Ryan Sellers, TFLTA
Xiaolin (Rebecca) Feng, SCFLTA
Elizabeth Sanchez, WVFLTA
2022
*Claudia Elliott, FFLA
Hanna Rae Joseph, AWLA
Christen Campbell, FLANC
Dali Tan, FLAVA
Tracy Rucker, KWLA
Monica Lamelas, MFLA
Julie Golden, TFLTA
Myriam Grandjean, SCFLTA
Jennifer La Casella, WVFLTA
2021
*Jenniffer Whyte, AWLA
Heather Tedder, FLANC
Meredith White, FLAG
Jennifer Hoban, KWLA
Halinka Nowak, LFLTA
Daniel Paolichi, TFLTA
Erin Carlson, SCFLTA
Bill Denham, WVFLTA
2020
*Elena Kamenetsky, KWLA
Chrissy Roe, AWLA
Celine Simpson, AFLTA
Bonnie Wang, FLANC
Anna Surin, FLAG
Michelle Turonek, MFLA
Jane Weaver, TFLTA
2019
*Lisa Worthington-Groce, FLANC
Hannah Sullivan, AWLA
Melanie Maldonado, AFLTA
Huihong Bao, FFLA
Catherine Del Valle, KWLA
Annabelle Williamson, LFLTA
Hector Barberena, MFLA
Jessica Kelly, SCFLTA
Catherine Childs, TFLTA
Amelia Richter, WVFLTA
2018
*Heidi Trude, FLAVA
Jennifer Bruni, AWLA
Hua Zhang, FFLA
Lesa Howell, FLAG
Christine Hutchins, KWLA
Lucy Solano, MFLA
Yoshimi Aoyagi, FLANC
Jennifer Reschly, SCFLTA
Kurstin Bush, TFLTA
Leah Devine, WVFLTA
2017
*Brenna Byrd, KWLA
Laura Buder, AWLA
Christel Callahan, FFLA
Aida Flores-Ortega, FLAG
Lori Pierce, MFLA
Laura Sexton, FLANC
Heather Giles, SCFLTA
Betsy Taylor, TFLTA
Allison Carneiro Da Silva, FLAVA
2016
*Laura Roché Youngworth, KWLA
Muriel Hoequist, AWLA
Deborah Horzen, FFLA
Tammy Garcés, FLAG
Bonnie Baxter, LFLTA
Erica Scott, MFLA
Rosalyn Rhodes, FLANC
Tracey Seiler, SCFLTA
Karen Heist, FLAVA
Jenny Santilli, WVFLTA
2015
*Leni Bronstein, FLAVA
Lisa Garrison, AAFLT
Michelle Peace, FLAG
Mitsuko Mamozono, KWLA
Fabienne Sizemore, LFLTA
Jenee Wright, MFLA
Franca Gilbert, FLANC
Josie Walker, TFLTA
2014
*Pamela Reynolds, AFLTA
Audrey Laird, AAFLT
Sheila Mansier, FFLA
Svetoslava Dimova, FLAG
Pam Pennington, KWLA
Valerie Theriez, LFLTA
Nolvia Ventura, MFLA
Jeffrey Pageau, FLANC
Stephanie Clark, TFLTA
Isidoro Kessell, FLAVA
2013
*Robert Patrick, FLAG
Jennifer Lusk, AFLTA
Jacki Cinotti-Dirmann, FFLA
Jana Shultz, KWLA
Laura Hall, MFLA
Shawna Catlett, FLANC
Charli Kinard, SCFLTA
Lisa Stons, TFLTA
Laurel Maughan, FLAVA
Sherry Hodge, USVI
2012
*Thomas Soth, FLANC
Elizabeth Harrison, MFLA
Bobbi Lynn Moreno, FLAG
Maureen Motsinger, KWLA
Ping Whittaker, TFLTA
2011
*Lisa Podbilski: FFLA
Jennifer Deacon, AFLTA
Joe Uriz, FLAG
Terry Johnson, KWLA
Nancy Laguna Luque, VIMFLA
Blanca Skaggs, WVFLTA
Patt Webb, TFLTA
2010
*Clarissa Adams-Fletcher: FLAG
Alisa Landrum, FLAVA
Doug Bright, TFLTA
April Petrus, VIMLTA
2009
*Linda Zins-Adams: KWLA
Pamela Benton: FFLA
Karen Guy: FLANC
Mary Jim Howe: SCFLTA
Dan McElderry: AFLTA
Betsy Marcum: TFLTA
Velma Hodge Milliner: VIMFLA
Linda Paragone: AAFLT
Nancy Ryan: WVFLTA
Jennifer Schultz: FLAG
2008
*Carmen Scoggins: FLANC
Gladys Collins: VIMFLTA
Wendy Cunningham: AFLTA
Joan MacDonald: TFLTA
Linda Markley: FFLA
Anna Megyesi: WVFLTA
Linda Meigs: AAFLT
Joy Lynn Tynes: FLAG
2007
*Juan Carlos Morales: FFLA
Rhonda Daniels: AFLTA
Peggy Dolan: WVFLTA
Linda Meigs: AAFLT
Susan Neese: TFLTA
Melyn Roberson: FLAG
2006
*Tracy Veler Knick: FFLA
Lorraine Nielson: AFLTA
Sue Stites: FLANC
2005
*Ken Stewart: FLANC
Lynn Fulton-Archer: SCFLTA
Sharon Rapp: AFLTA
Alice Springer: TFLTA
Linda Villadoniga: FFLA
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The Language Connects Foundation congratulates the five Regional Language Teachers of the Year! Learn more about each of these amazing educators at: https://bit.ly/3Ur2cDm @cslang4all @_SCOLT_ @swcoltorg @pncfl1949 @NECTFL
We had a blast in March at SCOLT 2024 in Atlanta. Thank you, everyone, for making it a success.
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