State Partners

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania joined the Milken Educator Awards program in 1994

58 recipients since program began in Pennsylvania

$1,450,000 awarded in Pennsylvania since program began

Dr. Carrie Rowe
Acting Secretary of Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333

Dr. Kim Connelly
School Improvement Specialist
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street, 3rd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126

Ms. Amanda Lerew
Act 13 and FRCPP Content Support Specialist, Division of Planning and Professional Development
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street, 3rd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126

Pennsylvania Department of Education website

(Updated 4/24/25)

Pennsylvania Milken Educators

• Elizabeth Landes
  Marple Newtown High School
  Newtown Square
  2019
• Katherine Bobby
  Eagle View Elementary School
  Somerset
  2018
• Melanie Cole
  Slippery Rock Area High School
  Slippery Rock
  2017
• Jayda Pugliese
  Andrew Jackson School
  Philadelphia
  2016
• Anthony Angelini
  New Oxford Middle School
  New Oxford
  2015
• Michael Baum
  Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School
  Chambersburg
  2014
• Meghan Nese
  Burrell High School
  Lower Burrell
  2013
• Jennifer Hoffner
  University Park Elementary
  Monroeville
  2012
• Steven Scoville
  Brashear High School
  Pittsburgh
  2011
• Susan Johnson
  Downey Elementary School
  Harrisburg
  2010
• Jamilla Rice
  Northside Urban Pathways Charter School
  Pittsburgh
  2009
• Lynn Carney
  Tri-Community Elementary School
  Bressler-Steelton
  2008
• Maryann Molishus
  Goodnoe Elementary School
  Newtown
  2008
• Michael P. Galbraith
  Grover Washington Jr. Middle School
  Philadelphia
  2007
• Jill Dougherty
  Springfield High School
  Springfield
  2007
• Jacqueline Woodruff
  Washington Elementary School
  Allentown
  2006
• Andrew M. Skopp
  Austin Meehan Middle School
  Philadelphia
  2005
• Jeffrey T. Sebastian
  Quaker Valley High School
  Leetsdale
  2005
• Jennifer Wong
  Edward Gideon School
  Philadelphia
  2004
• Karen L. Alcorn
  William Penn Elementary School
  Verona
  2004
• Cathy S. Crosby
  New Emerson Elementary School
  West Mifflin
  2004
• Jason Drake
  Maplewood High School
  Guys Mills
  2003
• Karen Snyder
  Montgomery Elementary School
  Montgomery
  2002
• Nicole A. Bass
  Red Mill Elementary School
  Etters
  2002
• Dick Heyler
  Harlan Rowe Junior High School
  Athens
  2001
• Michael J. Hoy
  Neshaminy High School
  Langhorne
  2001
• Thomas Kelchner
  Williamsport Area High School
  Williamsport
  2001
• Thomas J. Starmack
  South Allegheny High School
  McKeesport
  2001
• Marcia Raubenstrauch
  Ridgway Elementary School
  Ridgway
  2000
• Julia Blumenreich
  Germantown Academy
  Fort Washington
  2000
• Elizabeth McKeaney
  Colonial Elementary School
  Plymouth Meeting
  2000
• Nancy Gobert
  Harmony Area High School
  Westover
  1999
• John Ann Proach
  Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
  Fairless Hills
  1999
• Elsa Rodriguez-Trejo
  Reading High School
  Reading
  1999
• Donald Snyder
  South Philadelphia High School
  Philadelphia
  1999
• Dr. Kenneth Borland
  Walnut Creek Middle School
  Fairview
  1998
• Linda Helveston
  Leacock Elementary School
  Gordonville
  1998
• Barbara New
  Pioneer Education Center
  Pittsburgh
  1998
• Yvonne Weaver
  Trinity East Elementary School
  Washington
  1998
• Edward Henke
  Langley High School
  Pittsburgh
  1997
• Dr. Nancy J. McGinley
  Abington Junior High School
  Abington
  1997
• Dr. Samuel Mitrovich, Jr.
  Freedom Area High School
  Freedom
  1997
• Dr. Joyce Valenza
  Wissahickon High School
  Ambler
  1997
• Winnifred (Bolinsky) Younkin
  Fogelsville Elementary School
  Allentown
  1996
• Ruth Ruud
  Walnut Creek Middle School
  1996
• Dr. Deborah Luckett
  Marlborough Elementary School
  Green Lane
  1996
• Donnan Stoicovy
  Park Forest Elementary School
  State College
  1996
• David Hottenstein
  Hatboro-Horsham High School
  Horsham
  1995
• Dr. Thomas Kupchella
  Blacklick Valley Junior-Senior High School
  Nanty Glo
  1995
• Kim Reber
  Northwest Middle School
  Reading
  1995
• Charles Rodkey
  South Fayette Township High School
  Mc Donald
  1995
• Dr. Ranjini Weerasooriya
  Masterman Lab and Demonstration School
  Philadelphia
  1995
• Bernadette George
  Delcroft Elementary School
  Folcroft
  1994
• Alda Hanna
  Steele Elementary School
  Harrisburg
  1994
• Marlin Lippert, Jr.
  Northside Elementary School
  Mechanicsburg
  1994
• Dr. Susan Rodriguez
  Overbrook Educational Center
  Philadelphia
  1994
• Kenneth Zellner
  Kernsville Elementary School
  Orefield
  1994

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