Brilliant Minds Honor Roll

Teachers helping students achieve 3x their literacy gains.

Brilliant Minds Honor Roll Recognition

National data at Footsteps2Brilliance shows that students who work in the program for 45 minutes per week achieve 3x literacy gains. Teachers who are dedicated to ensuring students reach this goal are recognized as members of our “Brilliant Minds Honor Roll”.

Ms.
Christian Aguilar
Kindergarten Teacher
Ruth Brown Elementary
Palo Verde Unified School District, CA
Ms.
Abigail Alaniz
Kindergarten Teacher
Monet Elementary
Vanguard Academy Charter Schools, TX
Rosario Alvarez
PreK Teacher
Alto Bonito Elementary
Rio Grande City Grulla ISO, TX
Vanessa Avina
Kindergarten Teacher
Vanguard Academy Charter Schools, TX
Crystal Barco
PreK Teacher
LC Smith
Raymondville Independent School District, TX
Patrick Barrios
3rd Grade Teacher
San Bernardino City Unified School District, CA
Daira Barron
PreK Teacher
Canales Elementary
Brownsville Independent School District, TX
Sera Boles
2nd Grade Teacher
San Bernardino City Unified School District, CA
Christine Brenchak
2nd Grade Teacher
Middletown Public Schools, CT
Allison Brinkman
Grade 1 Teacher
Somis Elementary School
Somis Unified School District, CA
Colette Burandt
PreK Teacher
Pre-K Academy at Midland College
Midland College
Crystal Carlos
PreK Teacher
LC Smith School
Raymondville Independent School District, TX
Edith Chapa
Kindergarten Teacher
Rembrandt Elementary
Vanguard Academy Charter Schools, TX
Valerie Comstock
Grade 3 Teacher
Fremont Elementary School
Riverside Unified School District, CA
Ariana Davila
Kindergarten Teacher
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, TX
Amy Donati
TK Teacher
Spring Grove School
North County Joint Union School District, CA
Adriana Duff
Multiple Grades Teacher
Norte Vista High
Riverside County Office of Education Special Education, CA
Nelda Esparza
PreK Teacher
Trevino Elementary
PSJA Independent School District, TX
Heather Evans
Grade 3 Teacher
Cushing Elementary Center
Cushing Public Schools, OK
Melissa Ferguson
1st Grade Teacher
Palm Springs Unified School District, CA
Marci Fields
Grade 2 Teacher
Palm Tree Elementary School
Palmdale School District, CA
Alma Garcia
Kindergarten Teacher
Rembrandt Elementary
Vanguard Academy Charter Schools, TX
Meriah Garcia
PreK Teacher
Keller Elementary
Brownsville Independent School District, TX
Hannah Garza
Kindergarten Teacher
LC Smith
Raymondville Independent School District, TX
Tara Gilmore
Grade 1 Teacher
Westside School K-8
Osceola County School District, FL
Erika Gregston
Kindergarten Teacher
Latonia Elementary School
Covington Independent School District, KY
Sandra Guerra Bazan
PreK Teacher
La Union Elementary Schoo
Rio Grande City Grulla ISO, TX
Marissa Hambleton
Grade 3 Teacher
Victoriano Elementary School
Val Verde Unified School District, CA
Melissa Hambleton
3rd Grade Teacher
Val Verde Unified School District, CA
My-Tam Hoang
Grade 1 Teacher
Millikin Elementary School
Santa Clara Unified School District, CA
Magdalena Hoy
Grade 3 Teacher
Peter Pendleton Elementary School
Coachella Valley Unified School District, CA
Rebecca Hurle
2nd Grade Teacher
Snow School
Middletown Public Schools, CT
Sydni Jordan
Kindergarten & Grade 1 Teacher
Golden Poppy Elementary School
Palmdale School District, CA
Sydni Jordan
Kindergarten Teacher
Golden Poppy Elementary School
Palmdale School District, CA
Sabo Kalmati Goth
Multiple Grades Teacher
145-Sabo Kalmati Goth
Teach the World Foundation, International
Julia Le Doux
4th Grade Teacher
Val Verde Unified School District, CA
Gustavo Lomelin
Grade 3 Teacher
O’Henry Elementary
Richardson Independent School District, TX
Lynne Long
TK Teacher
San Juan
Aromas – San Juan Unified School District, CA
Sonia Lopez
Prek Teacher
Dr. Mano Ramirez Elementary School
Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District, TX
Melissa Lopez
Prek Teacher
Gerladine Palmer Elementary
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, TX
Viviana Lopez-DeCampos
PreK Teacher
Bridgeport Public Schools, CT
Carolina Macdonald
Grade 1 Teacher
Eastvale Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified School District, CA
Ms.
Maribel Martínez
Kindergarten Teacher
Ruth Brown Elementary
Palo Verde Unified School District, CA
Brittany McCullough
Kindergarten Teacher
Falcon Ridge Elementary
Etwanda School District, CA
Concepcion Medrano
1st Grade Teacher
Okeechobee County Schools, FL
Natalia Moore
Kindergarten Teacher
Voyager School
Osceola County Schools, FL
Yolanda Orjuela
Grade 1 Teacher
RISO Academy
Richardson Independent School District, TX
Esmeralda Orozco
Grade 1 Teacher
Valley View Elementary
Alvord Unified School District, CA
Carolyn Pantanini
Kindergarten Teacher
Pantera Elementary Schoo
Pomona Unified School District, CA
Carmen Payan
PreK Teacher
Butte County Migrant School
Butte County Region 2 Migrant Program, CA
Ms.
Heather Popp
1st and 2nd Grade Teacher
Rio Vista Elementary School
San Bernardino City Unified School District
Alexis Pratt
Third Grade Teacher
Gardner Elementary School
Gardner Public Schools, MA
Jamie Quijada
PreK Teacher
Beethoven Elementary
Vanguard Academy Charter Schools, TX
Gena Rivera
PreK Teacher
Canoe Creek K-8
Osceola County School District, FL
Stephanie Rodriguez
Grade 2 Teacher
Eucalyptus Elementary
Hawthorne School District, CA
Ms.
Anahi Rodriguez
PreK Teacher
Brownsville Independent School District, TX
Rosie Rodriguez
PreK Teacher
Englewood Public Schools, NJ
Alma Roiz
PreK Teacher
La Union Elementary School
Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District, TX
Yurytzy Ruiz
PreK Teacher
Martin Elementary
Brownsville Independent School District, TX
Celia Saiz-Broussard
PreK Teacher
Skinner Elementary
Brownsville Independent School District, TX
Alyssa Salinas
Grade 1 Teacher
Beethoven Elementary
Vanguard Academy Charter Schools, TX
Karyn Salyer
Grade 1 Teacher
Lasselle Elementary
Val Verde Unified School District, CA
Karyn Salyer
Grade 1 Teacher
Lasselle Elementary
Val Verde Unified School District, CA
Leticia Sanchez
Kindergarten Teacher
Monet Elementary
Vanguard Academy Charter Schools, TX
Roberto Sanchez
Grade 2 Teacher
Valle Del Sol Elementary School
Coachella Valley Unified School District, CA
Tracy Sargent
Grades 1 & 2 Teacher
Yellen Learning Center
Palmdale School District, CA
Amy Severini
Grade 3 Teacher
Palmdale School District, CA
Quail Valley Elementary School
Enedelia Solis
Grade 1 Teacher
Roque Guerra Elementary
Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District, TX
Samantha Stebbins
Grade 2 Teacher
Discovery Elementary School
Lancaster School District, CA
Laura Steiner
Kindergarten Teacher
Falcon Ridge Elementary
Etiwanda School District, CA
Jazzmine Thomas
Grade 2 Teacher
Marfin Elementary School
Marlin Independent School District, TX
Christina Tims
Grade 1 Teacher
Adams Elementary School
Riverside Unified School District, CA
Christina Tims
Grades 1 & 2 Teacher
Adams Elementary School
Riverside Unified School District, CA
Maria Tomlinson
Second Grade Teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Hawthorne School District, CA
Ginira Torres
Grade 1 Teacher
Lakeview Elementary
Osceola County School District – FL
Jessica Torres
Kindergarten Teacher
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, TX
Gloria Vallarta
TK Teacher
Muscoy Elementary School
San Bernardino City Unified School District, CA
Thelma Venecia
PreK Teacher
La Union Elementary School
Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District, TX
Sergio Villa Leyva
Grade 2 Teacher
Skyview Elementary
Richardson Independent School District, TX
John Villalobos
Grade 2 Teacher
Yellen Learning Center
Palmdale School District, CA
Elizabeth Vroegindewey
Multiple Grades Teacher
Sixth District Elementary School
Covington Independent School District, KY
Heather Williams
Grade 3 Teacher
Oleander Elementary
Fontana Unified School District, CA
Ramona Wilson
PreK Teacher
Mimi Cande Kisses – Day Care
Texas Day Care
Mr.
Luis Zamora
Multiple Grades Teacher
Rialto Unified School District, CA
Mercedes Zapata
Grade 1 Teacher
Holcomb Elementary School
San Bernardino City Unified School District, CA

National data at Footsteps2Brilliance shows that students who work in the program for 45 minutes per week achieve 3x literacy gains. Teachers who are dedicated to ensuring students reach this goal are recognized as members of our “Brilliant Minds Honor Roll”.