Congratulations to Our
Shining Light Awardees

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2025

  • Dr. Jordan Estock, Engineering Educator
    Concord High School

2024

  • Christopher Revel, Science Educator
    Sussex Central High School
  • Shannon Legg, Auto Technology Educator
    POLYTECH High School
  • David Wienner, Science Educator
    William Penn High School
  • Harry Brake, Librarian/Media Educator
    Woodbridge High School
  • Erin Ahern, Science Educator
    Skyline Middle School
  • Rachel Peacock, Chemistry Educator
    Cape Henlopen High School
  • Crystal Nagyiski, Science Educator
    Magnolia Middle School
  • Nadar Makarious, Chemistry Educator
    Brandywine School District
  • Kendra Rosner, STEM Technology Educator
    Lorewood Grove Elementary. School

2023

  • Lars Jensen, Science Educator
    William Penn High School
  • Jamie Grivas, Science and STEM Educator
    Colonial School District
  • Jamie Varsalona, Digital Media Educator
    Alexis I. du Pont High School
  • Jamie Grivas, Science and STEM Educator
    Colonial School District
  • Kellie Michaud, Agriscience Educator
    Smyrna High School
  • Rony Flechier, Mathematics Educator
    Cape Henlopen High School
  • Christopher Capobianca and Geanine Castaldi,
    STEM Educators and STEM Club Coordinators
    Skyline Middle School
  • Katie Purse, Mathematics Educator and
    3rd Grade Teacher
    Seaford Central Elementary
  • Kathleen Volturo, General Sciences Educator
    Hodgson Vo-Tech of New Castle County

2022

  • Lisa Kowalski, Mathematics Educator
    Padua Academy
  • Foster Schucker, Vex Robotics Educator
    Padua Academy
  • Karen Eller, Middle School Science Educator
    The Bancroft School
  • Brian Heeney, Next Generation Science
    Standards Educator
    Delcastle Technical High School
  • Beth Blohm, Pre-service Science Educator
    and Mentor
    Conrad Middle School / Conrad Schools of Science
  • Stephen Cook, Agriscience Educator
    Appoquinimink High School