2025 Tempe Diablos Excellence in Education Winners

We recently celebrated 13 incredible finalists representing Tempe Elementary Schools at the 36th annual Tempe Diablos Charities Excellence in Education Awards. It was an inspiring night of honoring the passion, dedication, and impact of our well-deserving educators and staff.

Congratulations to our 2025 Tempe Diablos Excellence in Education Award Winners!

Additional congratulations goes out to the talented finalists and nominees representing Tempe Elementary!

FINALISTS

TEACHER OF THE YEAR Jordan Beddo, Fuller Alice Maxwell, Ward  Nicolette Patterson, Arredondo	INSPIRATION Helen Donhowe, Broadmor Phil Lemar, Connolly	LIFETIME Phil Lemar, Connolly Dr. Gerry Taylor, Connolly
CLASS ACT Suzanne Morales, Arredondo Cristina Palmerin, Connolly	RISING STAR Habacuc Ortiz, Fees  Karson Sakalosky, Spracale	LEADERSHIP Patty Malley, Frank Brandon Russell, Arredondo
	HIGH IMPACT Angie Claucherty, Frank Phil Lemar, Connolly

 

NOMINEES

Elisa Aguilar Jasmine Aguilar Norma Andrade Lisa Arroyo Sally Bajoros Elijah Jan Banasihan Lauren Barrett Amanda Beakley Sally Beaty Zuniga Jordan Beddo Andrea Beebe Amy Bemis Eric Best Ronald Blake Dionne Blunt Jackie Bowles Lizeth Briseno Nina Burgos Tina Burnham Racquel Carpenter Gail Castelli Fern Cesar Cheryl Chambers Lillie Chase Steven Church Angie Claucherty Sean Coker Brandy Craig Stephanie Cuyugan Sarah Dean Mary Dec Helen Donhowe Lisa Duran

Jennifer Ekstrom Melissa Ellis Caschetta Amy Evans Alyssa Fisher Nichole Flink Kallie Flora Jessica Foster T.J. Fowler Jessica Frosch Kelsey Garner Peyton Garvy JoLyn Gibbons Colin Grande Kathy Hawkins Kelly Hedberg Elizabeth Henrikson Francis Hinchey Colleen Hohman Greg Howell Zane Inderrieden Jordan Indovino Emily Irick Cayla Jaber Lisa Jones Mel Kelley Alexandra Kelly Diana Kendall Alice Kilby Beth Kolczak Lisa Krach Juana Lara Magdalena Lawrence Cindy Leblanc Gardner

Andrew Lebowitz Philip Lemar Raymond Leos Dana Lineberger Tayler Lipscomb Anne Lorenzo Alisia Madrid Patty Malley Brianna Manheim Dr. Gwyn Marr Jennifer Martinez Alice Maxwell Alexis McClurg Rebecca Miller Dawn Moan Minott Katie Moe Suzanne Morales Joaquin Mori Margaret Morrow Ariel Nichols Yvette Orozco Habacuc Ortiz Cristina Palmerin Nicolette Patterson Collin Pittman Madison Primak Kirsten Proctor Dr. Lucas Pugh Felicia Ramirez Stephanie Roman Dapri Ross Brandon Russell Karson Sakalosky

Lisa Salazar Natalie Salha Christina Sanchez Lori Schmidt Kayli Schmidt Dr. Vernice Sharpe Elizabeth Sheldon Anisi Sheronick Dr. Jeff Shores Erin Sinnema Heather Smalley Tara Staroszik Matthew Strauss Dr. Gerry Taylor Haley Ten Hope Kristen Terrell Shannon Tevis Deborah Tucker Dr. Nancy Uxa Tricia Valliere Deena Vasquez Marcos Vasquez Holly Viverito William Webster DeVore Kacey Weir Christee Williams Rikki Willis Savannah Willmott Arcelia Winward Katelyn Wirtz Sarena Yeh Carolyn Zimmerman