Oct 15, 2025

Celebrating 48 New NGPF Distinguished Educators!

These teachers have recently joined the ranks of NGPF Distinguished Educators who have passed six or more NGPF Certification Courses. Celebrate them with us!

Teacher friends, pass six or more Certification Courses with NGPF and you too can join these impressive teachers. Get all the spoils, including a beautiful physical plaque for your classroom!

  • Liam Bates from Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 (PA)
  • Valerie Brough from South Sevier Middle School (UT)
  • Ferrin Bujan from the Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights (NY)
  • LaShonda Chiles from Greenwood High School (SC)
  • Jill Connin from Michigan State University Extension (MI)
  • James Cromer from White Mountains Regional High School (NH)
  • Matthew Davis from Collegiate School of Memphis (TN)
  • Katie DeGraffenreid from El Camino Real Continuation High School (CA)
  • Sarah Dunn from Derry Area Middle School (PA)
  • Sherri Dutton from Civica Academy (NV)
  • Rachel Dutson from Cedar Valley High School (UT)
  • Shari Ferguson from Tri-County North High School (OH)
  • Briana Franklin from Crispus Attucks High School (IN)
  • Noel Frias Galvan from Fly Initiative (RI)
  • Bradley Gajeski from Franklin Middle School (WI)
  • Sarah Gardiner from Lesley University Threshold Program (MA)
  • Jennifer Griffin from Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior High School (NY)
  • James Heffron from G. Ray Bodley High School (NY)
  • Alexandra Hughes from Scarsdale Senior High School (NY)
  • Kevin Johnson from Longwood High School (NY)
  • Austin Kassner from Kewaunee High School (WI)
  • Marla Kemp from Greenfield High School (MO)
  • Michael Kuennen from Findlay Clifford O. Middle School (NV)
  • Gwendolyn Laney from Terra Academy (UT)
  • Derek LeClair from Eastbrook Academy (WI)
  • Shelby Ledesma from Foothill High School (NV)
  • Kevin Lui from Boston Adult Academy (MA)
  • Rebecca Martis from The Watson Institute Friendship Academy (PA)
  • Robyn McLaughlin from St. Charles West High School (MO)
  • Scot Myers from Park City High School (UT)
  • Amy Nelson from Horizon Christian School (OR)
  • Delvecchio Parks from G.R.O.W. Academy
  • George Pineda from Hesperia High School (CA)
  • John Raby from Thornton Academy (ME)
  • Linda Reese from Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES (NY)
  • Kaylee Roether from Dwight Common School (IL)
  • Claire Romzek from Lied Stem Academy Middle School (NV)
  • Melissa Ruffler from North Salem Middle / High School (NY)
  • Hannah Sallee from St. John High School (KS)
  • Jessenia Sirois from All One Credit Union (MA)
  • Kristen Stuart from West Career & Technical Academy High School (NV)
  • Elin Thrailkill from Rifle Correctional Center (CO)
  • Angela Trerotola from Osbourn Park High (VA)
  • Jennifer Walker from Hampton High School (GA)
  • Missie Williams from Montana School For The Deaf & Blind (MT)
  • Kevin Willson from York Suburban High School (PA)
  • Steve Withers from The Waynflete School (MA)
  • Steve Zanetti from Floyd Kellam High School (VA)

Meet ALL the NGPF Distinguished Educators

There are now 1,398 NGPF Distinguished Educators!

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Abby Richards-Hatton

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