State Partners

Ohio

Ohio joined the Milken Educator Awards program in 1992

70 recipients since program began in Ohio

$1,750,000 awarded in Ohio since program began

Mr. Stephen D. Dackin
Director
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
25 South Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215-4183

Ms. Kristen Blazsik
Education Program Specialist
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
25 South Front Street, MS 505
Columbus, OH 43215-4183

Ohio Department of Education website

(Updated 1/9/24)

Ohio Milken Educators

• Ryan Gilbert
  Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
  Bellefontaine
  2023
• Marissa McCarthy
  Shanahan Middle School
  Lewis Center
  2023
• Kristen Maurer
  Midvale Elementary School
  Midvale
  2021
• Nathan Yaussy
  Fairport Harding Early College School
  Fairport Harbor
  2019
• Krista Trent
  Thornville Elementary School
  Thornville
  2018
• Maria Rodgers
  Milkovich Middle School
  Maple Heights
  2017
• Dr. Tiffany Tynes Curry
  Weinland Park Elementary School
  Columbus
  2016
• Jessica Tsoufiou
  Frazer Elementary School
  Canton
  2014
• Sarah Franko
  North Royalton Middle School
  North Royalton
  2013
• Crystal Mink Dozier
  Spaulding Elementary School
  Goshen
  2012
• Brian Page
  Reading High School
  Reading
  2011
• Kristina Blair
  Franklin Elementary School
  Massillon
  2010
• Jennifer McCalla
  Normandy High School
  Parma
  2009
• Stacey Higgins
  Ridge Elementary School
  Bowling Green
  2008
• Maria I. Davis
  John P. Parker School
  Cincinnati
  2007
• Darrell Yater
  White Oak Middle School
  Cincinnati
  2007
• Ann Hartman Cunningham
  West Elementary School
  Athens
  2006
• Julie Herman
  Compton Elementary School
  Canton
  2006
• Diane L. Callahan
  Fairfield Middle School
  Fairfield
  2005
• Lisa Suarez-Caraballo
  Luis Munoz Marin Middle School
  Cleveland
  2005
• Marie Wenzke
  South-Western Career Academy
  Grove City
  2005
• Jennifer L. Bruney Carper
  New Holland Elementary School
  New Holland
  2004
• Michelle Gagne
  Hilton Elementary School
  Brecksville
  2004
• Marti Kendinger Phelan
  Colerain High School
  Cincinnati
  2003
• Wayne Nirode
  Troy High School
  Troy
  2003
• Laura Mitchell
  Westwood Elementary School
  Cincinnati
  2002
• James C. Eslinger
  Alpine Elementary School
  Columbus
  2002
• Kimberly Puckett
  Tri-Village High School
  New Madison
  2001
• Melody Kay Boyd
  Roosevelt Middle School
  Springfield
  2001
• Linda Lee Bare
  Bath Elementary School
  Akron
  2000
• Susan Jefferson
  Miamitown Elementary School
  Miamitown
  2000
• Debra C. Gardner
  Lincoln Elementary School
  Tiffin
  2000
• Norma Howell
  Wayne High School
  Huber Heights
  1999
• Dr. Dianna M. Lindsay-Mattern
  Worthington Kilbourne High School
  Columbus
  1999
• William Richey
  Xenia High School
  Xenia
  1999
• Alice Waits-Richmond
  Southern Hills Vocational School
  Georgetown
  1999
• Dr. Shirley Curtis
  Freedom Elementary School
  West Chester
  1998
• Stephen McDougle
  Phillips Elementary School
  Marietta
  1998
• Elizabeth (Perkins) Pitzer
  Arcanum Elementary School
  Arcanum
  1998
• Henri Bradshaw
  Silverton Paideia Elementary School
  Cincinnati
  1998
• Sharon Draper
  Walnut Hills High School
  Cincinnati
  1997
• Robert McKinnie
  Perkins Middle School
  Akron
  1997
• Cathy Priest
  Perry High School
  Perry
  1997
• Ann Tolliver
  Berry Middle School
  Lebanon
  1997
• Nancy Knapke
  Fort Recovery Elementary School
  Fort Recovery
  1996
• Dr. Norma Mullins
  Parkmoor Urban Academy
  Columbus
  1996
• Joan Redmond
  Timmons Elementary School
  Chagrin Falls
  1996
• Barry Sneed
  Perry Elementary School
  Perry
  1996
• Debra Clauss
  Mt. Gilead High School
  Mt. Gilead
  1995
• Doug Gillum
  Hannah Ashton Middle School
  Reynoldsburg
  1995
• Melanie Hocking
  Indian Creek High School
  Wintersville
  1995
• Dr. Carol Hodanbosi
  Barberton High School
  Barberton
  1995
• Richard Jackson
  Robinson Junior High School
  Toledo
  1995
• Teacola Offutt
  Orchard Elementary School of Science
  Cleveland
  1994
• Tamara Jo Redmond
  Plain City Elementary School
  Plain City
  1994
• Dennis Temple
  Ansonia Elementary School
  Ansonia
  1994
• Dr. Gregg Tracy
  Whitewater Valley Elementary School
  Harrison
  1994
• Nancy Varian
  East Canton Elementary School
  East Canton
  1994
• Nancy Borchers
  Taylor High School
  North Bend
  1993
• Melody Fawcett-Leech
  Franklin D. Roosevelt Middle School
  Cleveland
  1993
• Ruth Klenke
  Pioneer Career and Technology Center
  Shelby
  1993
• David McDaniel
  Centerville High School
  Centerville
  1993
• Nadine McIlwain
  B. F. Stanton Middle School
  Alliance
  1993
• Spencer Reames
  Benjamin Logan High School
  Bellefontaine
  1993
• Richard Benz
  Wickliffe High School
  Wickliffe
  1992
• Paul Kauffman
  Hillsdale High School
  Jeromesville
  1992
• Priscilla Minkoff
  Lake Elementary School
  Mentor-on-lake
  1992
• Christine Moore-Goad
  Orchard Park Elementary School
  Kettering
  1992
• Charmaine Tinker
  Sherwood Middle Regional Alternative School
  Columbus
  1992
• Dr. Pamela Young
  Snowhill Elementary School
  Springfield
  1992