State Partners

Massachusetts

Massachusetts joined the Milken Educator Awards program in 1997

52 recipients since program began in Massachusetts

$1,300,000 awarded in Massachusetts since program began

Pedro Martinez 
Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway
Everett, MA 02149

Ms. Caitlin Haapaoja
Educator Effectiveness Program Coordinator
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway
Everett, MA 02149

Massachusetts Department of Education website

(Updated 2/3/26)

Massachusetts Milken Educators

• Elizabeth Metts
  Excel Academy Charter High School
  East Boston
  2025
• Jillian Levreault
  Southbridge Middle School
  Southbridge Middle School
  2024
• Andrew Rebello
  Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
  Fall River
  2023
• Shelley Terry
  Plymouth North High School
  Plymouth
  2023
• Leigh Beson
  Dighton Elementary School
  Dighton
  2022
• Taylor Thai
  Donovan Elementary
  Randolph
  2021
• M.E. Hersey
  Springfield Honors Academy at The High School of Commerce
  Springfield
  2019
• Jennifer Gordon
  Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
  Cambridge
  2018
• Dan Adler
  UP Academy Leonard
  Lawrence
  2017
• Michelle Ryan
  Randolph High School
  Randolph
  2015
• Anthony Petrelis
  McGlynn Elementary School
  Medford
  2014
• James Moonan
  Pierce Middle School
  Milton
  2013
• Allan Cameron
  Deerfield Elementary School
  Westwood
  2012
• Derek Vandegrift
  Waltham High School
  Waltham
  2011
• Roni Gold
  Rebecca M. Johnson Elementary School
  Springfield
  2010
• Rebecca A. Duda
  Lakeview Junior High School
  Dracut
  2009
• Chris Louis Sardella
  Marion E. Zeh Elementary School
  Northborough
  2008
• Dr. Anne R. Clark
  Boston Arts Academy
  Boston
  2007
• Amanda Alexis
  Curtis Guild Elementary School
  East Boston
  2006
• Nicholas Leonardos
  South Elementary School
  Stoneham
  2006
• Thabiti Akil Brown
  Codman Academy Charter Public School
  Dorchester
  2005
• Dr. Jasmine Lellock
  Randolph High School
  Randolph
  2005
• Holly Concannon
  Richard J. Murphy Elementary School
  Dorchester
  2004
• Michael Aw
  Hopedale Memorial Elementary School
  Hopedale
  2004
• Timothy Farmer
  Remington Middle School
  Franklin
  2003
• Michael Barton
  Greater Lowell Vocational Technical School
  Tyngsboro
  2003
• Mary Cowhey
  Jackson Street School
  Northampton
  2002
• Michael Stanton
  Ralph Talbot Primary School
  South Weymouth
  2002
• Catherine C. Latham
  Lynn English High School
  Lynn
  2001
• Ed Noonan
  Dorchester High School
  Dorchester
  2001
• June E. Eressy
  University Park Campus School
  Worcester
  2001
• Lucille A. Ferragamo
  Augustine C. Whelan Elementary School
  Revere
  2000
• Elaine G. Swain
  Richard J. Murphy Elementary School
  Dorchester
  2000
• Holli (Armstrong) Caulfield
  Old Post Road School
  East Walpole
  2000
• Mary E. Meade-Montaque
  Roosevelt School
  Worcester
  2000
• James DeProfio
  Lowell High School
  Lowell
  1999
• Charles McAfee
  Clarence R. Edwards Middle School
  Charlestown
  1999
• Karin (Orbon) Curran
  North Brookfield High School
  North Brookfield
  1999
• Janice Smith
  Weymouth High School
  East Weymouth
  1999
• Wayne Boisselle
  Dawson Elementary School
  Holden
  1998
• Dr. William Henderson, Jr.
  Patrick O'Hearn Elementary School
  Boston
  1998
• Sue Pandiani
  Ella F. Hoxie Elementary School
  Bourne
  1998
• Sheila Smith-McAdams
  Winthrop Elementary School
  Ipswich
  1998
• Patricia Clem
  Powder Mill Middle School
  Southwick
  1997
• Michael Contompasis
  Boston Latin School
  Boston
  1997
• Maria Ferrandini
  Charles C. Cashman Elementary School
  Amesbury
  1997
• Alice Garcia
  City View Elementary School
  Worcester
  1997
• Kevin McArdle
  Heath Brook Elementary School
  Heath
  1997
• David Vito
  North Attleborough High School
  North Attleborough
  1997
• Joan Vohl Hamilton
  Fairview Middle School
  Chicopee
  1997
• Alma Wright
  William Monroe Trotter School
  Dorchester
  1997