Exceptional Educator Award
MIPA is honored to recognize a teacher, director, assistant, or administrator who has made exceptional contributions to our preschool community through their dedication to early childhood education. We welcome nominations from parents, peers, colleagues, directors, and past students.
Past Winners:
2021 Winner - Beth Christofferson of Pixie Hill Preschool
2020 Winner - Aui Patta of the Creative Learning Center Montessori
2019 Winner - Elaine Soeun of the Stroum Jewish Community Center’s Early Childhood School
2018 Winner – Michele Saunders of Sunnybeam School
2017 Winner – Kathy Morey of Creative Learning Center
2016 Winner – Laura Selby of Stroum Jewish Community Center
2015 Winner – Jen Headrick of Pixie Hill Preschool
2014 Winner – Talina Birashk of St. Monica’s Parish School
2013 Winner – Alex Cruz of Patti’s Play Center
2012 Winner – David Weston of Sunnybeam School
2011 Winner – Lynn Ahringer of Early World Montessori
2010 Winner – Molly van der Burch of Pebble Preschool
2009 Winner – Lisa Given of Lisa’s Little School
2008 Winner – Rita Macomber of Emmanuel Day School
2007 Winner – Mary Ann Haney of Sunnybeam School
2006 Winner – Ann Connolly of Pixie Hill Preschool
2005 Winner – Judy Witmer of Mercer Island Learning Lab
Sponsors
MIPA is grateful for the generous support of our sponsors:
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
JP Morgan
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Carrie K. York, DDS
Lewis & Gibson Dentistry
