TEACHER OF THE YEAR
COORDINATING COMMITTEES
Elementary/Intermediate District Coordinating Committee
Dr. Courtney Marshall
Director of Professional Learning
Katrina Harris
CCMR Data Analysis Manager
Paula Pineda
2025 Elementary Teacher of the Year
Armando Sajche
Parent Representative
Dr. Lily Truong
Board of Trustees Representative
Secondary District Coordinating Committee
Dr. Courtney Marshall
Director of Professional Learning
Jean Menson
ESL Secondary Instructional Specialist
Sherita Harmon
2025 Secondary Teacher of the Year
LaKeisha Cecil
Parent Representative
Rick Moreno
Board of Trustees Representative
Musical Selection ....................................................................... Kerr High School Orchestra Program Directed By: Cynthia King
Welcome Video ................................................................................................................Dr. Anthony Mays Superintendent
Presentation of Colors............................................................................................................. Taylor ROTC Byron Conner, LT (Ret.) USN Senior Chief Michael Tanner, (Ret.) USN
Introduction of Primary Teachers.............................................................................. Dr. Charles Garcia Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and School Leadership
Remarks ......................................................................................................................................Yema Iscandri Mahanay Elementary School
Introduction of Secondary Teachers ......................................................... Dr. Elizabeth Veloz-Powell Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources & Professional Learning
Remarks ..............................................................................................................................
Ephraim Nwabuko Kerr High School
Finalist Recognition Elementary ..........................Alief ISD Board of Trustees & Dr. Cecilia Crear Chief of Schools
Reflections .................................................................................................................................. Paula Pineda 2025 Elementary Teacher of the Year
Finalist Recognition Secondary.............................Alief ISD Board of Trustees & Dr. Cecilia Crear Chief of Schools
Reflections .............................................................................................................................Sherita Harmon 2025 Secondary Teacher of the Year
Closing Remarks ............................................................................................................. Dr. Charles Garcia Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and School Leadership
FORMER ALIEF ISD TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
From 1995 to present, winners were selected to represent elementary and secondary, respectively.
Sarah Richards
1973 Alief Teacher of the Year
Beverly Oliver
1975 Alief Teacher of the Year
Mildred Landis
1976 Alief Teacher of the Year
Helen Mata
1977 Alief Teacher of the Year
Rey Gomez
1978 Alief Teacher of the Year
Janet Burness
1979 Alief Teacher of the Year
Rebecca Ritz
1987 Alief Teacher of the Year
Sara Jane Wilson
1988 Alief Teacher of the Year
Marilyn Melton
1989 Alief Teacher of the Year
Michael Wright
1990 Alief Teacher of the Year
Luci Maggi
1991 Alief Teacher of the Year
Dianne Lee
1992 Alief Teacher of the Year
Charlene Wolfe
1993 Alief Teacher of the Year
Sherry Windham
1994 Alief Teacher of the Year
Kate Robertson & Jeff Boyd
1995 Alief Teachers of the Year
John Sinnett & Julia Fleming
1996 Alief Teachers of the Year
Uvonne Morris & Molly Anne Ness
1997 Alief Teachers of the Year
Helen White & George T. Tennison, III
1998 Alief Teachers of the Year
Sheryl Crump Martel & Darlene J. Bates
1999 Alief Teachers of the Year
Angela Elizondo & Ted Sanders
2000 Alief Teachers of the Year
Kristin Lemen & Jill Aufill
2001 Alief Teachers of the Year
Lisa Barca & Linda Smith
2002 Alief Teachers of the Year
Nancy Morgan & Darrell Yarbrough
2003 Alief Teachers of the Year
Kerri Demarchi & Joni Maniatis 2004 Alief Teachers of the Year
Ruth Cotner & Tina Lorance 2005 Alief Teachers of the Year
Mike Lague & Wendy Warren 2006 Alief Teachers of the Year
Cherilyn Colemon & Lucinda Thelen 2007 Alief Teachers of the Year
Paula Gatlin & Kimberly Coggin 2008 Alief Teachers of the Year
Bonnie McCarthy & Debbie Barron 2009 Alief Teachers of the Year
Robert Cox & Joy Wagner 2010 Alief Teachers of the Year
Juan Vega & Connie Koehn 2011 Alief Teachers of the Year
Omar Rouchon & Jan Kolk 2012 Alief Teachers of the Year
Courtney Rees & Susan Brunell 2013 Alief Teachers of the Year
Carlos Pierson & Roxanna Barnes 2014 Alief Teachers of the Year
Michelle Lopez & Patricia Greenleaf 2015 Alief Teachers of the Year
Teresa Salinas & Michaela Henderson 2016 Alief Teachers of the Year
Priscilla Cuellar & Bresean Cockrell 2017 Alief Teachers of the Year
Robin Toy & Andrea Lotsu 2018 Alief Teachers of the Year
Amanda Vega & Amelia Cote 2019 Alief Teachers of the Year
Monique Ratcliff & Jeremy Gant 2020 Alief Teachers of the Year
Elizabeth Lenzi & Benedict Khoo 2021 Alief Teachers of the Year
Monica Melton & Pratiá Jordan 2022 Alief Teachers of the Year
Cristina Valdes & Tiffani Banks 2023 Alief Teachers of the Year
Rhaneice Choice & Janece Simpson 2024 Alief Teachers of the Year
Paula Pineda & Sherita Harmon 2025 Alief Teachers of the Year
Years represents the number of years in Alief Independent School District.
Years represents the number of years in Alief Independent School District.
Years represents the number of years in Alief Independent School District.
Years represents the number of years in Alief Independent School District.
