Economic Education Teacher of the Year Finalists
Elementary Division

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Diane Krueger
Leading Edge Academy - Gilbert

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Gretchen Donnell
Acorn Montessori School

High School Division

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Chris Haak
Chaparral High School

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Mitch Pinda
Valley Vista High School

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Greg Thorson
BASIS Mesa

Economic Education Teacher of the Year Award Recipients

The Economic Education Teacher of Year Award recognizes one outstanding elementary and high school teacher for their accomplishments in engaging students, attending professional development and collaborating with their peers in economic education.

2022 Award Recipients

Jed Whetten

John Vasey

2021 Award Recipients

Danielle Bonfig

Carolee Sopicki

2020 Award Recipients

Jaime Leverington

Peggy Woodard

2019 Award Recipients

Kelly Guffey

Julia Wright

2018 Award Recipients

Liz Bradshaw

Jim Lerch

2017 Award Recipients

Michele Bentivegna

Megan Bird

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Travis Klein
2016 Award Recipient

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Rhea Steyer
2016 Award Recipient

Karen Self
2015 Award Recipient