2019-2020 Golden Apple Award Nominees

All Saints Academy Capron Elementary cont. Concordia Lutheran

Angela Burnett Sarah Parker Sarah Brutlag
Evelyn Fuentes Elizabeth Saveley Dana Busker
Beth Hubner Amanda Grooms
Marie Pumilia Carlson Elementary Joanna Heffner
Amy Garris Jaimi Hobart
Alpine Academy Tara Hammer Arlene Torres
Lori Holmer Asiya Laskonis
Nick Lassandro Concordia Lutheran St. Paul
Barbour Language Academy Nancy Nash Pam Gillingham
Valeria Castillo Kim Shimmins Beverly Sandeen
Karla Cruz Debbie Sweeney
Barbara Diaz Sheila Zuroske Conklin Elementary
Milagros Guerra Jeisel Aldrich
Cathedral Baptist Valerie Bubnack
Beyer Early Childhood Center Vickie Fanning Ellen Kinzel
Leslie Hamilton Noelia Pecino
Julie Millard Cherry Valley Elementary Tiffany Russey
Esther Isasis-Moreno Andrea Cooper
Sherry Phillips Debra Lunnon Constance Lane Elementary
Gladys Ramirez Rebecca Engelke Amber Dimond
Emily Salkic Amanda Enser Kelsey Ness
Marcia Hite Kelly Smallwood
Brookview Elementary Kristen Loveland Katie Wadsworth
Michelle King Pete Mehlig
Melissa Marcon Dave Molck Donald C. Parker Early
Theresa Monson Connie Nelson Education Center
Monica Pleshkewych Amy Prater Jennifer Bell
Lisa Thoren Donene Sand Kelli Blank
Natalie Sommers Rachelle Erb
C. Henry Bloom School Nicole Washington Renee Fager
Ashleigh Felauer Sherry Holze
Lori Kelly Christian Life Jessica Jury
Lindsey Mason Courtney Borrett Kristin Merrick
Amie Walker Molly Butts Arisa Midgett
Joy DeCarlo Paige O’Brien
Caledonia Elementary Suzanne Fickbohm Sarah Schlaht
Derek Bojda Kajsa Han Miranda Thompson
Marcie Crawford Ashley Johnson
Micki Ernest Marissa Johnson Dorothy Simon Elementary
Julie Flynn Jenn Kjellstrom Katie Drake
Sherri Glennon Allison McCutcheon Wendy Mathieu
Michelle McGuire Michelle Mershon
Laura McLarty Lexi Plesic Durand Elementary
Teresa Medina Regina Trotter Randi Carlson
Amy Zackary Natalie Dolan
Clark Elementary Dawn Hart
Capron Elementary Karissa Dooley Lisa Istad
Amanda Fluegel Karrie Hounshell Lynn Meyers
Shannon Harkness Catie O’Brien Cheryl Quine
Shawna Peterson Stacy Ross
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Ellis Arts Academy Haskell Academy cont. Keith Country Day

Mandi Andrews Patrick Filz Kelly Golich
Emily Daub Breanne Fransen Marla Henry
Tomye Erbe Abigail Frichtl Mary McNamara Bernsten
Jolen Martinez Jessica Frint Marissa Meyer
Rhonda Robinson Nicole Gleason Jamie Mitchell
Courtney Werthman Diane Larson Rob Nunez
Sarah Letsinger Erin Philpott
Fairview Early Childhood Leslie Matthews Linda Smith
Paige Fitton Max Medlock Robert Sunday
Rebecca Johnson Ryan Miller
Lesya Kozlovsky Tyler Nauman Kinnikinnick Grade School
Sylvia Landreth Amy Pliml Danielle Ferguson
Lisa Meeks Meghan Richards Amy Fluegel
Laurie Pellant Rani Russell Brittany Hansen
Ashley N. Smith Molly Schreiner Brooke LaBuy
Deanna Shere Debbie Lecuyer*
Froberg Elementary Karen Stout Amy Lewis
Vanessa Carter Patricia Wetch Jessica McIntyre
Dana Holmin Julie Meyer
David Gunderson Holy Family Catholic Sara Montgomery
Robb Miller Vincenza Becker Shari Noble
Genevieve Werhane Sarah Fey Jill Nosbisch
Linda Goodwin Kyle Orendorff
Galapagos Charter School Tricia Nelson Erin Pospischil
Caitlin Heidenreich Laura Rosenberg Christian Ralston
Jamie Henke Eva Skrzypczak Blake Read
Katie Kennedy Laurie Webb Ethan Spiezer
Molly Kettelhut Lindsay Stock
Elizabeth Mock Immanuel Lutheran Sally Williams
Kim Plaster Cindy Gnewuch
Toni Houselog Ledgewood Elementary
Gregory Elementary Lisa Pudell Annette Bottum
Diane Berogan Traci Cutler
Annette Cintron Jean McNair Elementary Kiley Doherty
Lisa Hilstad Angela Coy Megan Easton
Andrea Holm Kathi Engelkes Melissa Lawrence
Beth Kellermann Mandey Johnson Heidi Milner
Christine Lawson Tracy Miller Emily Moyer
Monica Lowenthal Kari Schmidt Ashlee Phetteplace
Jackie Lutzow Kelsey Scarpetta
Mati Ann Morton Julia Lathrop Elementary Bonnie Treder
Alba Rodriguez Pineiro Gretchen Gasner Heather Triplett
Kelli Rundle Kristi Hart Jackie Weerda
Coach Anthony Stone Dinah Hyslop
Martin Lowenthal Legacy Academy of
Haskell Academy Araceli Whistler Excellence
Ginnie Cunningham Jennifer Luttrell
Jasmine Davis Brittany Motz
Arielle DeYampert Angela Olson
Teresa Satter
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Lincoln Elementary Marshall School Olson Park Elementary

Ron Anderson Sherrill Pruitt Sherry Drew
Crystal Bonner Paul Smith Julie Kincaide
Mackenzie Bicksler Rena Rush
Maggie Blackburn Maud E. Johnson Elementary Sarah Wade
Kara Lakowske Erin Bennett Sarah Warner
Mary Marcinowski Scott Clark
Morgan Peterson Julian Jacques Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Andrea Shepherd Kim Jirak Jimmy Sartino
Lisa Yates Kim Pixler
Armando Ramirez Pecatonica Community
Loves Park Elementary Lisa Smith Middle School
Dave Cleveland Caroline Wright Malina Bergstrom
Drew Colclasure Suzi Fowler
Daphne Guthrie McIntosh Elementary Felecia Fuller
Sarah Kaplan Erin Andrist Johanna Hoffman
Scott Mellentine Rachael Hill Marilyn Larson
Beth Oliveri Heidi Petrow Neal Shippy
Gayle Simmonds
Meehan Elementary Pecatonica Elementary
Machesney Elementary Kim Brahmstedt Kasey Benson
Diana Layng Linda Smith Crystal Brauer
Rebecca Martin Katrina Spotz Sarah Dulaney
Neicy O’Malley Tammy Durand
Sarah Peacock Montessori Private Academy Megan Garcia
Moriah Wegner Julie Jamison Rachel Hamblock
Dawn Lucas
Manchester Elementary Nashold Early Childhood Kim Peterson
Retha Dreyer Andrew Fruth Chelsea Rawhoof
Suzi Parris Laura Greier Laura VanNatta
Tui Harned Laura Wanke*
Maple Elementary Amy Hollander Ashley Ziegler
Mary Harnden Millisa Jaycox
Corine Wehrle Regina Johnson Perry Elementary
Jackie Nicholls Zoraya Green
Maria Montessori Katie Taylor Megan Hursh
Erin Andrews Erica Teller Angela Manalli
Tracie Ianni Maestro Nadia Vargas Susan Thomas
Beth Johnson Annika Voss
Melissa Kelly Cecilia Wheightman Poplar Grove Elementary
Karen Liddell Courtney Zoril Tina Babcock
Matt Palmer Lynn Brody
Crystal Rondone North Boone Elementary Melissa Franzen
Amber Vausha Matthew Protz Krystal Jole
Sarah Streed Lindsey Keppel
Marquette Elementary Heidi Surratt Tracy Schabacker
Sarah Jacobson Michael Wesbecher Codelyn Willis
Elyse Licari Julie Winebaugh
Nicole Olson
Megan VanPembrook
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Prairie Hill Elementary Rockford Christian Rolling Green Elem. Cont.

Ann Bowers Julie Bartel Lisa Robinson
Olivia Boucek Amy Beaver Hope Sutherland
Amy Estvander Julie Davitt Ann Marie Urbanski
Shannon Fisher Kris Gargani
Nicole Gallentine Lori Granite Roosevelt CEC
Ashley Kentner Stuart Lohrenz Angie Keller
Trudy Lagow LuAnne Munch Angela Turner
Michelle Mathewson Cory Park
Holly Newman Stacy Riley Seth Whitman Elementary
Danielle Peterson Amy Steffen Erin Fjelland
Christine Pickel Caitlin Leese
Kelly Rogers Rockford Lutheran Chris Luckow
Sarah Stumpf Marie Buss Elizabeth Nolley
Carrie Wallyn Joni Carlson Gabriela Nunez-Reagan*
Amy Wright Ashley Crouch
Lianette Lucena Shirland Elementary
Ralston Elementary Stephanie Miller Ciara James
Traci Bradford Lisa Richard
Sarah Askeland Sarah Ritscher Spectrum School
Megan Schulz Kelli Greenfield
Riverdahl Elementary Julie Whalen
Sara Bruce Stephanie Wilburn Spring Creek Elementary
Jaime Erdman Amy Conklin
Debra Erwin Rockton Grade School Susan DeCastris
Michele Irlacher Emily Dummer Sarah Greenberg
Lynette “Nikki” Lyons Joanne Fitzgerald Jason Nash
Trish McGineley Robin Hardyman Aaron Park
Monica McWilliams Samantha Hawkinson Candy Ross
Katherine Milbourn Paige Jaeger Carol Tukker
Jackie Trapp Adrienne King Amy Velez
Destiny Villarreal Barb Kubat
Sandra Vincent Rachel Maddix St. Bridget Catholic School
Stacy Wilhite Annette Rohrer Pam Hansen
Courtney Ziegler Erin Rollinson Holly Johnson
Peyton Rotolo Joy Lynde
Riverview Elementary Amy Stevens Kathryn Picton
Jennifer Bevington Mary Vosberg Christine Steinhagen
Wendy Breit Christine Wolfe
Jennifer Francik St. James Catholic Belvidere
Sue Hanfeld Rebecca Payne
Danielle Misiaszek Rolling Green Elementary
Jamise Roberts Samar Al-Zoubi St. Peter School South Beloit
Gail Beck Mary Kiefer
Rock Cut Elementary Nicole Brickey Julie Kunce
Brenda Estrada Amal Hindi Brian McGuire
Jennifer Fausett Lisa Holliday Lynn Rafferty
Becket George Jennifer Kail Amanda Shockley
Megan Kurpeski Vernetta Mashinter
Cristina Morante Christina Meyer
Megan Parker
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St. Rita Catholic School Thurgood Marshall Whitehead Elementary cont.

Cheryl Benson Elementary cont. Veronica Martinez
Joe Sutherland Jordan Shaver Kasey Morgenstern
Juanita Ornelas
Stone Creek Elementary Washington Academy Jared Romine
Jaime Binning Belvidere Mallori Sage
Erikka Coletta* Jetsabel Alcala Cassie Smith
Wendy Comstock Janel Barrone Yasica Tucker
Crystal Ellis Jennifer Fuller Diana Vincent
Rachel Foster Michelle Hulstedt Todd Wilson
Anna Johnson Sally Medearis
Glenda Johnson Jessica Romano Whitman Post Elementary
Natalie Mowbray Patricia Magallanes Sheila Ball
DJ Nosbisch Heather Nelson Cari Benkovich
Sandy Timmerman* Allison Schmidt Amy Bigwood
Nick Boelte
Summerdale Early Childhood Washington Elementary Alison Bowers
Katrina Belue Rockford Laura Brooks
Denise Gibbons Lisa Eaton Lindsay Campbell
Jamie Gooley Kimberlee Malmberg Leah Carter
Beatrice Walker Candra Phillips Mark Donaldson
Jayne Walsh Shannon Symonds Jacob Doyle
Dan Enderle
Swan Hillman Elementary Welsh Elementary Kristin Fish
Jaime Doubek Marilyn Cicero Jane Guerrero
Jeff Doubek Kami Clecker Tristi Kriegler
Isabel Freedlund Kelly Common Andrea Leitner
Kim Gilbertson Stefanie Fictum Taylor Lewis
Lindy Locsmondy Amy Meier*
Josh Marolf West View Elementary Ally Rotolo
Eric Neubauer Ashley Anderson Kathy Sipe
Lorie Painter Rommel Domingo Gina Tuula*
Jennifer Schneider Kristen Ferguson Lance Tuula*
Deirdre Shugart Angela Hulsey Paige Vansistine
Crystal Vanderhyden Rebecca Miceli
Lilanna Weissbuch Rebecca Murphy Willowbrook Middle School
Rosa Zambrano Lyn Wales Marcie Ball
Hailey Gotzsche
Thurgood Marshall Whitehead Elementary Kim Hatfield
Elementary Tammy Altensey Michael Rhines
Susan Armellani Stacy Anderson Danielle Vanek
Jannice Bubnack Jessica Blumm
Susan Freiburger Kim Brace Wilson Aspire
Macey Graf Kim Bullard Morgan Clott
Ashley Huff Heather Geary
Jean Johnson Katie Gilg Windsor Elementary
Laura Kurich Karen Harger Tricia Cannell
Jeannie Long Holly Hunt Breane Cory
Jill Nicosia Laura Johnson Stephanie Fuhr
Dana Oliver Rachel Khaemba Judy Goodman
Angela Schmidt Dalia Lerma-Suh Courtney Meiers
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Windsor Elem. cont.

Linda Miller
Tara Smith
Michelle Tilton
Jacob Wilde

* notes teachers who have

previously received the
Golden Apple award

Nominated teachers at
unknown schools &/or are
retired

Lisa Abbas
Dale Beiersdorff
Amanda Bennett
Ms. Galguin
Gail Guzzardo
Fred Hadley
Sheree Holman
Kelley Huston
Mrs. Nelson
Rachel Rebsom
Kara Rehfeldt
Victoria Mayer
Mrs. Sandy
Olwer Shizi
Linda Smith
Mrs. Walsh