Meet these 22 Award-Winning Teachers from the TFA Network in North Carolina
In the face of an ongoing crisis, our teachers across North Carolina have continued to show up for our students, day in and day out. Our team could not be more proud of the hundreds of corps members and alumni educators leading in classrooms across our great state against the backdrop of a deadly pandemic and ineffably disruptive school year. Their courage is remarkable.
But don’t just take my word for it. I am thrilled to share that 22 of our corps members and alumni teachers were recognized as Teachers of the Year this past school year in our placement regions; they, along with the tens of thousands of educators across our state, are a huge inspiration.
To all the teachers out there: thank you for your strength and commitment. We are cheering you on!
Dr. Monique Perry-Graves
Executive Director, TFA North Carolina
Eastern North Carolina
Sarah Scott (ENC ‘20)
Kenya Raynor (ENC ‘16)
Ashley Frye (ENC ‘19)
Mazella Sloan (ENC '16)
Brigid McClusky (ENC '20)
Hayley Gearheart (ENC ‘17)
Liz Moore (ENC ‘20)
Ashley Frye (ENC ‘19)
Beginning Teacher of the Year, Phillips Middle School
Hayley Gearheart (ENC ‘17)
Teacher of the Year, North Edgecombe High School
District Teacher of the Year, Edgecombe County Public Schools
Brigid McClusky (ENC '20)
Teacher of the Year, Warren County Middle School
Kenya Raynor (ENC ‘16)
Teacher of the Year, Phillips Middle School
Liz Moore (ENC ‘20)
Rookie Teacher of the Year, Vance County High School
Mazella Sloan (ENC '16)
Teacher of the Year, Kinston High School
Sarah Scott (ENC ‘20)
Beginning Teacher of the Year, Southwest High School
Piedmont Triad
La’Keia Colquitt (CPT ‘19)
Marcia Moyd-Williams (CPT ‘17)
Neha Muraly (CPT '20)
Sadiya Strong (CPT '20)
Matt Westbrook (CPT '15)
Kaitlyn Brown (CPT '20)
Kaitlyn Brown (CPT '20)
Rookie Teacher of the Year, Eastern Middle School
La’Keia Colquitt (CPT ‘19)
Winner, District Rookie Teacher of the Year, Guilford County Schools
Marcia Moyd-Williams (CPT ‘17)
Teacher of the Year, Gillespie Park Elementary
Finalist, Teacher of the Year, Guilford County Schools
Neha Muraly (CPT '20)
Rookie Teacher of the Year, Dudley High School
Finalist, District Rookie Teacher of the Year, Guilford County Schools
Sadiya Strong (CPT '20)
Rookie Teacher of the Year, Gillespie Park Elementary
Matt Westbrook (CPT '15)
Teacher of the Year, Mendenhall Middle School
Charlotte
Katie Keller Alar (CPT '17)
Georgia Haynes-Cox (CPT '17)
Katelyn Burrell (CPT '17)
Shawna Fields (CPT '13)
Ashlei Gentry (CPT '17)
Jalan Gunning (CPT ‘20)
Molly Naylor (CPT '12)
CeCe Sizoo-Roberson (CPT '12)
Paris Harrell Speight (CPT '16)
Katie Keller Alar (CPT '17)
Teacher of the Year, Devonshire Elementary
Katelyn Burrell (CPT '17)
Teacher of the Year, Nations Ford Elementary
Shawna Fields (CPT '13)
Teacher of the Year, West Mecklenburg High
Ashlei Gentry (CPT '17)
Teacher of the Year, Tuckaseegee Elementary
Jalan Gunning (CPT '20)
Beginning Teacher of the Year, Movement Charter (Freedom Drive)
Georgia Haynes-Cox (CPT '17)
Teacher of the Year, Westerly Hills Academy
Molly Naylor (CPT '12)
Teacher of the Year, McClintock Middle
CeCe Sizoo-Roberson (CPT '12)
District Teacher of the Year, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Teacher of the Year, North Carolina Southwest Region
Finalist, North Carolina Teacher of the Year
Paris Harrell Speight (CPT '16)
Teacher of the Year, Windsor Park Elementary
Finalist, District Teacher of the Year, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools