State Partners

New York

New York joined the Milken Educator Awards program in 2010

14 recipients since program began in New York

$350,000 awarded in New York since program began

Dr. Betty A. Rosa
Commissioner of Education
New York State Department of Education
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234

Elena Bruno
Assistant in Teacher Education
New York State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue
Room 977 EBA
Albany, NY 12234

New York Department of Education website

(Updated 4/17/26)

New York Milken Educators

• Harry Shontz
  The Leffell School
  Hartsdale
  2025
• John Melandro
  Tangier Smith Elementary School
  Mastic Beach
  2024
• Kimberly Alexander Carlo
  Lewiston-Porter Middle School
  Youngstown
  2023
• Caitlin Garvey
  Clyde-Savannah Elementary School
  Clyde
  2022
• Dr. Princess Francois-Estevez
  Math, Engineering, and Science Academy
  Brooklyn
  2019
• Aja Brown
  The Metropolitan Soundview High School
  Bronx
  2017
• Andrew Franz
  Hamlin Park Claude and Ouida Clapp Academy #74
  Buffalo
  2017
• Lauren Jensen
  Glen Cove High School
  Glen Cove
  2015
• Roseann Maurantonio
  Rosendale Elementary School
  Niskayuna
  2014
• Rafal Olechowski
  Townsend Harris High School
  Flushing
  2011
• Robert Baxter
  Westminster Community Charter School
  Buffalo
  2010
• Marcus Eure
  Brewster High School
  Brewster
  2010
• Heather O'Leary
  Van Corlaer Elementary School
  Schenectady
  2010
• Dr. Natasha Cooke-Nieves
  Children First Network 110
  New York
  2010

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