At the Celebrating Educators event, district nominees will be honored along with the premiere video profiles of the 2024 Riverside County Educators of the Year.

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Michelle Forcina
Secretary III
Canyon Springs High School
MORENO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLASSIFIED ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

Michael Sattley
Director of Facilities Services
District Office
HEMET UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

SITE SUPPORT EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Sharon Nakama, Ed.D.
Coordinator of Special Education
District Office
MORENO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Cindy Vasquez
Executive Assistant
District Office
JURUPA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR

Gabriella S. Zlaket
School Counselor
Arlington High School
RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

Emily Price, Ed.D.
Principal
Megan Cope Elementary School
SAN JACINTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CERTIFICATED ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

Ryan Mulvanny
Director II, Professional Development and Learning
District Office
LAKE ELSINORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Lorena Morales
La Sierra High School
RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

James Waedekin
Coombs Alternative Education
BANNING UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Lindsay Hill
Sundance Elementary School
BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Marie Stevenson
Rancho Mirage High School
PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Join us in celebrating the 2024 Educators of the Year! 

2024 Celebrating Educators Luncheon
May 7, 2024
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Riverside Convention Center