2025 Educator and Distinguished School Awards
C-STEM Teacher of the Year

Catherine Becker
Collett Elementary School
Alvord USD

Veronica Guiterrez
Almeria Middle School
Fontana USD

Elizabeth Girvan
Sparks Elementary School
Hacienda La Puente USD

Shannon White
Sparks Elementary School
Hacienda La Puente USD
Constance Franklin
Lindhurst High School
Marysville Joint USD

Joshua Furtado
Lindhurst High School
Marysville Joint USD

Kathleen Harmon
Adams Elementary School
Newport Mesa USD

Caitlin Kilroy-McNany
Orange High School
Orange USD

Roland Hosch
Redlands USD

Kellie Johnson
Chavez Middle School
San Bernardino City USD
C-STEM Excellence in Service Award

Michele Romero
Teacher on Assignment
Fontana USD

Brittany Casey
TOSA, C-STEM/Math
New Haven USD

Tiffany Lam
Assistant Principal; P21 Pathways Instructional Specialist (former)
Orange USD

Caitlin Arakawa
Program Specialist, STEAM & Innovation
San Bernardino City USD
C-STEM Administrator of the Year

Jason Farrel
Principal
Rex Fortune Elementary School
Center Joint USD

Stella Castillo
Principal
Hillview Crest Elementary School
New Haven USD

Randy Kolset
Administrator of Educational Technology
Orange USD

Rebeca Nelson
Principal
Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science
Orange USD

Dr. Randy Clyde
Director of STEAM & Innovation
San Bernardino City USD
C-STEM Distinguished School of the Year


Sparks Elementary School
Gilbert Barraza
Principal (former)
Executive Director of TK-12
Hacienda La Puente USD
C-STEM Lifetime Achievement Award

Barbara Nemko
Superintendent (Retired)
Napa County Office of Education

Lisette Estrella-Henderson
Superintendent (Retired)
Solano County Office of Education