2019-2020 Golden Apple Award Nominees

All Saints Academy Capron Elementary Clark Elementary

Angela Burnett Amanda Fluegel Karissa Dooley
Evelyn Fuentes Shannon Harkness Karrie Hounshell
Beth Hubner Sarah Parker Catie O’Brien
Marie Pumilia Elizabeth Saveley Shawna Peterson

Alpine Academy Carlson Elementary Concordia Lutheran

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

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

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

Tracy Schabacker Jennifer Fausett Rolling Green Elem. Cont.
Codelyn Willis Becket George Nicole Brickey
Julie Winebaugh Megan Kurpeski Amal Hindi
Cristina Morante Lisa Holliday
Prairie Hill Elementary Jennifer Kail
Ann Bowers Rockford Christian Vernetta Mashinter
Olivia Boucek Julie Bartel Christina Meyer
Amy Estvander Amy Beaver Megan Parker
Shannon Fisher Julie Davitt Lisa Robinson
Nicole Gallentine Kris Gargani Hope Sutherland
Ashley Kentner Lori Granite Ann Marie Urbanski
Trudy Lagow Stuart Lohrenz
Michelle Mathewson LuAnne Munch Roosevelt CEC
Holly Newman Cory Park Angie Keller
Danielle Peterson Stacy Riley Angela Turner
Christine Pickel Amy Steffen
Kelly Rogers Seth Whitman Elementary
Sarah Stumpf Rockford Lutheran Erin Fjelland
Carrie Wallyn Marie Buss Caitlin Leese
Amy Wright Joni Carlson Chris Luckow
Ashley Crouch Elizabeth Nolley
Ralston Elementary Lianette Lucena Gabriela Nunez-Reagan*
Traci Bradford Stephanie Miller
Sarah Askeland Lisa Richard Shirland Elementary
Sarah Ritscher Ciara James
Riverdahl Elementary Megan Schulz
Sara Bruce Julie Whalen Spectrum School
Jaime Erdman Stephanie Wilburn Kelli Greenfield
Debra Erwin
Michele Irlacher Rockton Grade School Spring Creek Elementary
Lynette “Nikki” Lyons Emily Dummer Amy Conklin
Trish McGineley Joanne Fitzgerald Susan DeCastris
Monica McWilliams Robin Hardyman Sarah Greenberg
Katherine Milbourn Samantha Hawkinson Jason Nash
Jackie Trapp Paige Jaeger Aaron Park
Destiny Villarreal Adrienne King Candy Ross
Sandra Vincent Barb Kubat Carol Tukker
Stacy Wilhite Rachel Maddix Amy Velez
Courtney Ziegler Annette Rohrer
Erin Rollinson St. Bridget Catholic School
Riverview Elementary Peyton Rotolo Pam Hansen
Jennifer Bevington Amy Stevens Holly Johnson
Wendy Breit Mary Vosberg Joy Lynde
Jennifer Francik Christine Wolfe Kathryn Picton
Sue Hanfeld Christine Steinhagen
Danielle Misiaszek Rolling Green Elementary
Jamise Roberts Samar Al-Zoubi St. James Catholic Belvidere
Gail Beck Anneliese Gries
Rock Cut Elementary Rebecca Payne
Brenda Estrada Kelly Swanson
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St. Peter School South Beloit Thurgood Marshall Whitehead Elementary cont.
Mary Kiefer Elementary cont. Heather Geary
Julie Kunce Ashley Huff Katie Gilg
Brian McGuire Jean Johnson Karen Harger
Lynn Rafferty Laura Kurich Holly Hunt*
Amanda Shockley Jeannie Long Laura Johnson
Jill Nicosia Rachel Khaemba
St. Rita Catholic School Dana Oliver Dalia Lerma-Suh
Cheryl Benson Angela Schmidt 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 Ruth King
Isabel Freedlund Kelly Common Tristi Kriegler
Kim Gilbertson Stefanie Fictum Andrea Leitner
Lindy Locsmondy Taylor Lewis
Josh Marolf West View Elementary Amy Meier*
Eric Neubauer Ashley Anderson Ally Rotolo
Lorie Painter Rommel Domingo Kathy Sipe
Jennifer Schneider Kristen Ferguson Gina Tuula*
Deirdre Shugart Angela Hulsey Lance Tuula*
Crystal Vanderhyden Rebecca Miceli Paige Vansistine
Lilanna Weissbuch Rebecca Murphy
Rosa Zambrano Lyn Wales Willowbrook Middle School
Marcie Ball
Thurgood Marshall Whitehead Elementary Hailey Gotzsche
Elementary Tammy Altensey Kim Hatfield
Susan Armellani Stacy Anderson Michael Rhines
Jannice Bubnack Jessica Blumm Danielle Vanek
Susan Freiburger Kim Brace
Macey Graf Kim Bullard
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Wilson Aspire
Morgan Clott

Windsor Elementary
Tricia Cannell
Breane Cory
Stephanie Fuhr
Judy Goodman
Courtney Meiers
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