​The Chamber celebrated educators throughout Northern Anne Arundel County as part of the 2020 Educational Excellence Awards during the first week of October. Honoree award packages were dropped off to school principals that included the 2020 Educational Excellence Award trophy, a $50 restaurant gift card and a $50 gift card for classroom supplies.

This event would not have been possible without the support of our Presenting Sponsor, Brown's Toyota of Glen Burnie, Scholastic Sponsor, Atlantic Bingo Suppply, Inc., and the many Host and Table sponsors including Anne Arundel Community College, Arundel Amusements/Bingo World, BGE, Sandy Spring Bank, The Bank of Glen Burnie, UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center, 21st Century Foundation, AJ Bartlinski Karate Supercenter, Allstate Insurance - Greg Chappell, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Arundel Federal Savings Bank, Ann's Social Media & Marketing, BayVanguard Bank, BL Technical Services, Inc., Brown's Toyota of Glen Burnie, Coffee News Maryland, Delegate Mark Chang,Delegate Mike Rogers, Delegate Ned Carey, Development Facilitators, Inc., Edward Jones - Robert Chapman, Huff Insurance, Jason R. Hnat & Associates, Pasadena Business Association, Patient First, Printing Specialist Corporation, Salmon Insurance Group, Schmidt Home Consultants - Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland, SECU of Maryland, Senator Pamela Beidle, Severn Bank, Take Back Our Streets, The Grill at Quarterfield Station, U-Store Glen Burnie,
and the Western Overseas Corporation.

The 2020 Educational Excellence Awards Honorees:

Anne Arundel Community College - Fran Turcott, Director of Special Projects
Belle Grove Elementary School - Kecia Johnson, School Counselor
Bodkin Elementary School - Maria Kelly, 3rd Grade Teacher
Brooklyn Park Elementary - Michelle Bowker, 2nd Grade Teacher
Brooklyn Park Middle School - Star Hacker, Visual Arts Teacher
Center of Applied Technology North(CAT) - Monica Marshall, Teaching Asst. Culinary Arts/Baking & Pastry Chesapeake Bay Middle School - Lee McCloskey, 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Chesapeake High School - Clayton Michalec, Department Chair for Music
Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter - Sean Meighen, AP World History Teacher
Corkran Middle School - Donna Dale, Teaching Asst.
Ferndale Early Education Center - Laura Christopher, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Freetown Elementary - Samantha Brown, 2nd Grade Teacher
George Cromwell Elementary - Casey Cameron, 4th Grade Teacher
George Fox Middle - Susan Shelby, Lead French teacher, WCL Dept.
Glen Burnie High School - Cielo Bacarisas, Math Teacher
Glen Burnie Park Elementary - Maura Shaul, Right Start Advisor
Glendale Elementary - Sharon Misek, Title 1 Literacy Teacher
High Point Elementary - Melissa Webster, Literacy Teacher
Hilltop Elementary - Nicole Shaner, 2nd Grade Teacher
Jacobsville Elementary -  Jessica Walker, Special Education Teacher, ACC
Lake Shore Elementary - Amanda Mays, 3rd Grade Teacher
Lindale Middle School - Paige Menefee, AVID Coordinator
Linthicum Elementary - Michelle Mawhinney, Media Specialist
Marley Elementary - Kate Stefancik, Behavior Specialist
Marley Middle School - Ada Dowing, ESOL Teacher
Millersville Elementary - Megan Brumfield, 5th Grade Teacher
Monarch Academy - Jonathan Monroe, Teaching Assistant
Monsignor Slade Catholic School - Karin Abbott, Music Teacher & Arts Integration Specialist
North County High School - Joseph Landgraf, Social Studies Teacher
North Glen Elementary - Sierrah Taylor, 4th Grade Teacher
Northeast High School - Shannon Kelly, Physical Education Teacher
Oakwood Elementary - Joan Holland, Kindergarten Teaching Asst.
Old Mill High School - Valerie Cielewich, WCL Spanish Teacher
Old Mill Middle School North -  Jennifer Devaud, Science Teacher/Science Dept. Chair
Old Mill Middle School South - Lisa Boggis, English Language Arts Teacher
Overlook Elementary - Jennifer Taylor, 2nd Grade Teacher
Park Elementary - Lakita Brooks, Secretary
Pasadena Elementary - Kathy Hirsch, School Secretary
Point Pleasant Elementary - Taylor Jenkins, Music Teacher - Band & Strings
Quarterfield Elementary - Donna Johnston, Early Childhood Pre-School Teacher
Richard Henry Lee Elementary - Kaitlyn Thompson, 1st Grade Teacher
Ridgeway Elementary - Anthony Green, Chief Custodian
Rippling Woods Elementary - Tammy Scott, Retired Principal
Riviera Beach Elementary - Theresa Woolford, Behavioral Teacher Assistant
Ruth Parker Eason - Heather Hernandez, Speech Language Pathologist
Severn Elementary - Annemarie Triano, 2nd Grade Teacher
Solley Elementary - Amber Bobick, Literacy Teacher
South Shore Elementary - Christine Simoncic, 2nd Grade Teacher
Southgate Elementary - Sarah Hallam, 1st Grade Teacher
St. Philip Neri Catholic School - Amy Boyd, Computer/Music Teacher, Admissions Dir K-2
Sunset Elementary - Eileen Drexel, 3rd Grade Teacher
Woodside Elementary - Michele Churchill, Altenative Curriculum Special Education Teacher

Congratulations to all the 2020 Honorees and thank you for your dedication
​to supporting education in Anne Arundel County.