The nominees for 2024 Crystal Apple Awards are in — nearly 100 of them

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The nominees for 2024 Crystal Apple Awards are in — nearly 100 of them

A record 97 teachers, administrators and support staff from more than 50 public and private schools and programs in Salem and Keizer have been nominated for the 2024 Crystal Apple Awards.

The awards program recognizes excellence in local education and is presented by the McLaran Leadership Foundation in cooperation with Salem-Keizer Public Schools and the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.

About a dozen educators are chosen each year to receive a Crystal Apple and revealed at an annual awards gala. Fifteen honorees were selected from last year’s previous record, based on research of the Statesman Journal archives, of 89 nominees.

Recipients of the 25th Crystal Apple Awards will be announced Wednesday, May 22, at the Salem Convention Center. Tickets are sold out for the event, but names are being taken for a waiting list on the Salem Chamber website.

The nominee list represents a range of people who make an impact on students and schools, including teachers, counselors, instructional assistants and custodians.

  • Gabriela Acevedo-Solis, teacher, Waldo Middle School

  • Emilie Andersson, teacher, Cummings Elementary

  • Darlene Andrus, administrative secretary, Human Resources

  • Kelsey Baller, teacher, Chapman Hill Elementary

  • Jessica Bell, counselor, Highland Elementary

  • Korie Bellinger, senior clerical specialist, Leslie Middle School

  • Heather Bennett, special education teacher, Walker Middle School

  • Damian Berdakin, teacher, South Salem High School

  • Sonia Bosquez, community school outreach coordinator, Waldo Middle School

  • Leah Brakebill, speech language pathologist, South Salem High School

  • Tammy Bromley, special education teacher, Lee Elementary

  • Mackenzie Brown, counselor, Swegle Elementary

  • Shayla Brown, counselor, Blanchet Catholic School

  • Cyndie Carter, special education teacher, Grant Community School

  • Abigail Caulder, library media instructional assistant, Hallman Elementary

  • Juan Cervantes, community resource specialist, Office of Student, Equity, Access, and Advancement

  • Sandy Champagne, teacher, Capital Christian School

  • Rosette Chen, teacher, North Salem High School

  • Travis Chetock, instructional mentor, Walker Middle School

  • Marie Davis-Anderson, custodian, McNary High School

  • Nicole De Blasi, program associate, Student Services

  • Irma Decker, teacher, Washington Elementary

  • Nathan Dick, special education teacher, Parrish Middle School

  • Kenneth Ernst, teacher, Hammond Elementary

  • Jody Farley, instructional assistant, Chávez Elementary

  • Robin Farnsworth, teacher, Pringle Elementary

  • Jessica Ferkel, school office specialist, Washington Elementary

  • Chris Feskens, teacher, McKay High School

  • Melissa Garmon, instructional coach, St. Vincent de Paul Dual Language Immersion Catholic School

  • Samantha Gibson, school office specialist, community outreach coordinator, Wright Elementary

  • Rita Glass, administrative assistant, Elementary English Language Acquisition

  • Olivia Gonzalez-Martinez, special programs instructional assistant bilingual, Myers Elementary

  • Vonnie Good, environmental health specialist, Safety and Risk Management Services

  • Vel’Dene Gould, teacher, Wright Elementary

  • Amy Green, international baccalaureate coordinator, North Salem High School

  • Annie Hatzenbihler, special education teacher, Schirle Elementary

  • Timothy Hauck, counselor, Stephens Middle School

  • Russell Heater, custodian, Leslie Middle School

  • Sarah Hedgepeth, special educationteacher, Sprague High School

  • Julie Henry, program associate, Student Services

  • Rubi Hovenden, program associate, Curriculum and Instruction

  • Laura Huazo-Saavedra, administrative assistant, St. Vincent de Paul Dual Language Immersion Catholic School

  • Allison Johann, teacher, Judson Middle School

  • Karna Johnson, counselor, Grant Community School

  • Lelania Ketola, counselor, Pringle Elementary

  • Emma Kubishta, teacher, Battle Creek Elementary

  • Betty Lackner, instructional support assistant, Miller Elementary

  • Brenda Lamb, teacher, Roberts High School

  • Donna Lewis, special education teacher, Bush Elementary

  • Danielle Luby, teacher, Lee Elementary

  • Elizabeth Mace, school office specialist, McNary High School

  • Lorena Maciel Ochoa, community school outreach coordinator, Office of Student Equity, Access, and Advancement

  • Tricia Maddox, special programs instructional assistant Autism, Student Services

  • Sarah Magnusson, teacher, Gubser Elementary

  • Tracy McLaughlin, teacher, Bush Elementary

  • Kellie Menghini, teacher, McKay High School

  • Keelana Meyer, career and technical education Liaison, South Salem High School

  • Taylor Miller, teacher, Keizer Elementary

  • Christina Nokes, instructional assistant, Walker Middle School

  • Luis Oliva Barrientos, special programs instructional assistant bilingual, Chávez Elementary

  • Lisa Olson, library media instructional assistant, Chapman Hill Elementary

  • Pat Ozenna-Lemay, teacher, Cummings Elementary

  • Vanessa Perales, school office specialist, Grant Community School

  • JaNet Peterson, teacher, Curious Cats Preschool

  • Trang Pham, instructional assistant, Yoshikai Elementary

  • Max Price, teacher, South Salem High School

  • Michelle Puckett, special education teacher, Leslie Middle School

  • Danielle Rabenberg, teacher, Keizer Elementary

  • Lisa Rael, teacher, Sprague High School

  • Ken Ramirez, security field coordinator, Safety and Risk Management Services

  • Claudia Rios, community school outreach coordinator, McNary High School

  • Shauntel Roberts, special education teacher, Swegle Elementary

  • Linda Rodgers, teacher, Weddle Elementary

  • Karen Rumrill, teacher, Walker Middle School

  • Stephanie Russell, principal, Grant Community School

  • Karen Schindler, social worker, Roberts Middle and High School

  • Nicole Schmidgall, special education Teacher, Behavior Intervention Center

  • Carolyn Schoening, registered nurse, McKay High School

  • Cab Searcy, teacher, Crossler Middle School

  • Jessica Shumate, special education teacher, Student Services

  • Hilda Simpson, teacher, Career and Technical Education Center

  • Robin Sischo, social worker, South Salem High School

  • Crystal Solis, teacher, Four Corners Elementary

  • Nichole Spearman-Eskelsen, CTE and summer programs coordinator, Lancaster Professional Center

  • Amanda Starkey, teacher, North Salem High School

  • Kaley Stauff, school office specialist, South Salem High School

  • Gabriela Tellez Osorno, teacher, McNary High School

  • Rachel Tencza, Speech Language Pathologist, Wright Elementary

  • Alicia Thomas, Instructional Mentor, Pringle Elementary

  • Christine Thomas, Special Education Teacher, Crossler Middle School

  • Mary Ulvin, Teacher, Morningside Elementary

  • Cassie Villarreal, Instructional Support Assistant, McKinley Elementary

  • Jodie Villasenor, Teacher, EDGE High School Program

  • Kellie Ward, Behavior Specialist, Straub Middle School

  • Kerri West, Special Education Teacher, Chapman Hill Elementary

  • Ron Wilder, Microcomputer Support 2, Technology and Information Services

  • Russ Williams, Teacher, Wright Elementary

  • Capi Lynn is a senior reporter for the Statesman Journal. Send comments, questions and tips to her at clynn@statesmanjournal.com, and follow her work on Twitter @CapiLynn and Facebook @CapiLynnSJ.

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