Assemblymember Mike Fong Presents Inaugural Outstanding Educator Awards
MONTEREY PARK, CA (August 11, 2023) – Yesterday, Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) presented 17 Inaugural Outstanding Educator Awards at East Los Angeles College (ELAC). The event highlighted 17 exceptional educators from throughout the 49th Assembly District who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to excellence in education and have made a significant positive impact on the lives of their students. The 49th District includes Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, South Pasadena, and Temple City.
The Outstanding Educator Awards ceremony recognizes and celebrates the many contributions of educators in the 49th Assembly District, highlighting their dedication, passion, and tireless efforts to empower and inspire the next generation of leaders. The honorees were nominated by colleagues, students and members of the public during Teacher Appreciation Week.
“I am honored to present the Inaugural Outstanding Educator Awards to 17 phenomenal educators and extend my deepest gratitude to these remarkable individuals who shape the minds of our future leaders. Their unwavering dedication to excellence in education deserves to be recognized and celebrated,” said Assemblymember Mike Fong.
As Chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, Assemblymember Mike Fong is a leading advocate for education and firmly believes that educators play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our society.
Dr. Alberto Roman, President of ELAC, delivered keynote remarks. “Much of what educators do every day may go unnoticed, but they have a profound impact on students. I’m happy that Assemblymember Mike Fong recognizes that impact, and that we were able to celebrate outstanding educators at our beautiful ELAC campus at the start of the new school year,” said Dr. Roman.
The Outstanding Educator Awards ceremony brought together approximately 120 people, including school board members and superintendents from several school districts, community leaders, and the honorees’ families and friends, who joined the Assemblymember in celebrating the outstanding educators.
The awards ceremony was a heartwarming and inspiring event, showcasing the transformative power of education and the indelible mark left by educators in the lives of their students.
Honorees:
- Andrew Ly, Alhambra High School, Alhambra Unified School District
- Kimberly Feidler, Marguerita Elementary School, Alhambra Unified School District
- Grace Shahinian, Camino Grove Elementary School, Arcadia Unified School District
- Janet Busch-Lloyd, Cherrylee Elementary School, El Monte City School District
- Bonnie Yamate, Willard Elementary School, Garvey School District
- Chuck Diep, Temple Intermediate School, Garvey School District
- Michael Naka, Garvey Intermediate School, Garvey School District
- Adrienne Badzey, Barnhart School in San Marino
- Channel Rich, Ramona Convent Secondary School in Alhambra
- Robert Liu, East Los Angeles College
- Janet Chillingworth, Huntington Middle School, San Marino Unified School District
- Rosanna Villalobos, San Marino High School, San Marino Unified School District
- April Wu Chang, Marengo Elementary School, South Pasadena Unified School District
- Linda Park, Marengo Elementary School, South Pasadena Unified School District
- Shelley Scanlan, Emperor Elementary School, Temple City Unified School District
- Wyndelyn Barz, Emperor Elementary School, Temple City Unified School District
- Marlisse Reina, Oak Intermediate School, Temple City Unified School District
