State Partners

Wyoming

Wyoming joined the Milken Educator Awards program in 1994

52 recipients since program began in Wyoming

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

Mrs. Megan Degenfelder
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wyoming Department of Education
122 West 25th Street. Suite E200
Herschler Building, 2nd Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002

Mrs. Madison Lacey
Education Consultant
Wyoming Department of Education
122 West 25th Street, Ste. E200
Cheyenne, WY 82002

Wyoming Department of Education website

(Updated 12/5/25)

Wyoming Milken Educators

• Garrid Halsey
  Laramie Middle School
  Laramie
  2025
• Collin Binko
  Jackson Hole High School
  Jackson
  2024
• Megan Park
  Gannett Peak Elementary School
  Lander
  2023
• Nathan Tedjeske
  Cody High School
  Cody
  2023
• Jess Kavitz
  Meadowlark Elementary
  Buffalo
  2022
• Becky Junge
  Journey Elementary
  Casper
  2021
• Aaron Kruger
  Cheyenne Central High School
  Cheyenne
  2021
• Brian Cox
  Johnson Junior High School
  Cheyenne
  2019
• Chris Bessonette
  Munger Mountain Elementary School
  Jackson
  2018
• Shannon Hill
  Thermopolis Middle School
  Thermopolis
  2017
• Tracy L. Petsch
  Albin Elementary School
  Albin
  2008
• Walt Wilcox
  Dean Morgan Junior High School
  Casper
  2007
• Cindy Mossey
  Jessup Elementary School
  Cheyenne
  2006
• Christi Roberts
  Jackson Hole Middle School
  Jackson
  2005
• Katherine S. McAdams
  Carey Junior High School
  Cheyenne
  2005
• Connie Telander
  Cole Elementary School
  Cheyenne
  2004
• Joseph Semadeni
  Osmond Elementary School
  Afton
  2004
• April A. Gates, Ph.D.
  Rock Springs High School
  Rock Springs
  2003
• DeAnn Eisenhart
  Cheyenne Central High School
  Cheyenne
  2003
• Cynthia Lynne Cobb
  Little Snake River School
  Baggs
  2002
• Tammy Needham
  Sundance Elementary School
  Sundance
  2002
• John P. Forsyth
  Lander Valley High School
  Lander
  2001
• Maureen Ryff
  Wheatland High School
  Wheatland
  2001
• Ronald Lee Vigil
  Goins Elementary School
  Cheyenne
  2000
• Mark A. Vinich
  Lincoln Elementary School
  Riverton
  2000
• Laurie M. Hanks
  Farson Eden Elementary School
  Farson
  2000
• Dr. Robert Braughton
  CY Junior High School
  Casper
  1999
• Paul Crips
  Carey Junior High School
  Cheyenne
  1999
• Tracy de Ryk
  Chugwater High School
  Chugwater
  1999
• Brian Shultz
  Shoshoni Junior High School
  Shoshoni
  1999
• Suzanne Biedscheid
  Desert View Elementary School
  Rock Springs
  1998
• Amy Daley
  Verda James Elementary School
  Casper
  1998
• Dave Freeland
  Rozet Elementary School
  Rozet
  1998
• Brenton Young
  Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
  Cheyenne
  1998
• Joe Davis
  Rocky Mountain High School
  Byron
  1997
• Kathleen Engle
  Newcastle Middle School
  Newcastle
  1997
• Pamela Kraft
  Encampment Junior High School
  Encampment
  1997
• Kandice Starbuck
  Riverton Middle School
  Riverton
  1997
• Robert Leathers
  Evansville Elementary School
  Evansville
  1996
• Dr. Nancy Martin
  Eastside Elementary School
  Cody
  1996
• Kathleen Milburn
  Wilson Elementary School
  Wilson
  1996
• Minerva Van Arsdale
  Velma Linford Elementary School
  Laramie
  1996
• Suzanne Belish
  Tongue River Middle School
  Ranchester
  1995
• William Callahan
  Centennial Jr High School
  Casper
  1995
• Linda Fleming
  Little Snake River Valley High School
  Baggs
  1995
• Gale Lane
  Douglas High School
  Douglas
  1995
• Roberta Robinson
  Triumph High School
  Cheyenne
  1995
• David Buus
  Moorcroft Elementary School
  Moorcroft
  1994
• Dr. Jo Campbell
  Conestoga Elementary School
  Gillette
  1994
• Joyce Hart
  Jackson Elementary School
  Green River
  1994
• James House
  McFadden Elementary School
  McFadden
  1994
• Judy Lissman
  Southeast Goshen Elementary School
  Yoder
  1994

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