State Partners

Nebraska

Nebraska joined the Milken Educator Awards program in 1996

49 recipients since program began in Nebraska

$1,225,000 awarded in Nebraska since program began

Dr. Brian Maher
Commissioner of Education
Nebraska Department of Education
500 S. 84th Street, 2nd Floor
Lincoln, NE 68510-2611

Mr. David Jespersen
Administrator of the Office of Public Information and Communications
Nebraska Department of Education
500 S. 84th Street, 2nd Floor
Lincoln, NE 68510-2611

Nebraska Department of Education website

(Updated 2/11/25)

Nebraska Milken Educators

• Dexter Hanzel
  Neligh-Oakdale Jr./Sr. High School
  Neligh
  2024
• Jacob Eitzen
  Bellevue West High School
  Bellevue
  2023
• Leslie McIntosh
  Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Middle School
  Syracuse
  2023
• Lisa Moody
  Jefferson Elementary School
  Omaha
  2022
• Michelle Fouts
  Bryant Elementary School
  Kearney
  2021
• Katie Mace
  Lyons-Decatur Northeast
  Lyons
  2021
• Lyndsay Hartmann
  St. Patrick Catholic School
  Lincoln
  2019
• Rebecca Streff
  North Bend Central Elementary School
  North Bend
  2018
• Jon Pickinpaugh
  South Sioux City Middle School
  South Sioux City
  2017
• Dr. Courtney Matulka
  Beadle Middle School
  Omaha
  2015
• Kevin Witte
  Kearney High School
  Kearney
  2013
• Sara Robinson
  C. Ray Gates Elementary School
  Grand Island
  2012
• Garret Higginbotham
  Underwood Hills Focus School
  Omaha
  2010
• Ryan Mahoney
  Southwest High School
  Lincoln
  2009
• Crystal L. Simpson
  Fontenelle Elementary School
  Omaha
  2008
• Emily Olesen
  R.M. Marrs Magnet Center
  Omaha
  2007
• Angela L. Wright
  Spring Ridge Elementary School
  Omaha
  2006
• Jon Heithold
  Lincoln East High School
  Lincoln
  2005
• Tony Vincent
  Willowdale Elementary School
  Omaha
  2004
• Mark A. Johnson
  Windy Hills Elementary School
  Kearney
  2004
• Teresa Fischer
  Westside High School
  Omaha
  2003
• Dr. Jami Jo Thompson
  Beatrice Middle School
  Beatrice
  2003
• Kael Sagheer
  Willa Cather Elementary School
  Omaha
  2002
• Mary M. Reding
  Central Elementary School
  Bellevue
  2002
• Janelle E. Stansberry
  Cedar Bluffs High School
  Cedar Bluffs
  2001
• Heather Harbison
  Western Hills Magnet Center
  Omaha
  2001
• Laura L. Croom
  Carl A Swanson Elementary School
  Omaha
  2000
• Ann T. Catania
  Prairie Wind Elementary School
  Omaha
  2000
• Carolyn Escamilla
  Roosevelt Elementary School
  Scottsbluff
  2000
• Dr. Ted Larson
  Lincoln Southeast High School
  Lincoln
  1999
• Beverly McKillip
  Pender High School
  Pender
  1999
• Kris (Newcomb) Schneider
  Horizon Middle School
  Kearney
  1999
• Jean LaGrone
  Westgate Elementary School
  Omaha
  1998
• Julie Martin
  Seedling Mile Elementary School
  Grand Island
  1998
• Audrey Samuelson
  York Elementary School
  York
  1998
• Dr. Robert Ziegler
  Roosevelt Elementary School
  Scottsbluff
  1998
• Jane Edwards
  Lincoln Southeast High School
  Lincoln
  1997
• Roger Groth
  Westside High School
  Omaha
  1997
• Roger Kassebaum
  Millard North High School
  Omaha
  1997
• Robert Whitehouse
  William Jennings Bryan High School
  Omaha
  1997
• Dr. James Findley
  Westside High School
  Omaha
  1996
• Denise Golden
  Seward Elementary School
  Seward
  1996
• Ida Lynn (Kaufman) Cowart
  Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School
  Omaha
  1996
• James Kubik
  Norfolk Senior High School
  Norfolk
  1996
• Dr. Kenton Mann
  Grand Island Senior High School
  Grand Island
  1996
• Susan McNeil
  Loup County High School
  Taylor
  1996
• Gloria Best
  Dawes Middle School
  Lincoln
  1996
• Dr. Woody Ziegler
  York Elementary School
  York
  1996

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