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Join our county’s TK-12 education community and partners for a special recognition luncheon to celebrate the best and brightest of Riverside County’s outstanding educators. At this annual event, district nominees who serve in roles ranging from principal and teacher, to security guards and school counselors, will be honored along with the world premiere video profiles of the 2023 Riverside County Educators of the Year.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Riverside Convention Center
3637 Fifth Street | Riverside
Join us in recognizing outstanding Riverside County educators.
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Intended Audience
- County Educators of the Year
- District Nominees
- K–12 Education Community
Registration Information
Online registration is now open.
Registration Fee: $45
Translation services and special accommodations available upon request.
Please note specific needs when completing the online registration.
On-Site Registration not available.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds after the deadline date (April 26, 2023). No refunds for no-show participants; all cancellations must be made in writing before the deadline date.
For additional information or registration assistance, please contact Yadira Chavelas: (951) 826-6570 | ychavelas@rcoe.us
2022 Celebrating Educators Highlights
Miss the event last year?
You can still meet the honorees and see highlights from the event on the 2022 Celebrating Educators Honorees page.
2023 Honorees
Classified Employee of the Year
Jeanine Wingfield
District Security Officer II
Rancho Verde High School
Val Verde Unified School District
Classified Administrator of the Year
Craig Petinak
Director, Public Relations and Communications Services
County Office
Riverside County Office of Education
Site Support Employee of the Year
Dwight Taylor
CSO II - District Lead Officer
Central Education Center, District Office
Moreno Valley Unified School District
Confidential Employee of the Year
Aprylle Larson
Executive Assistant, Instruction and Support Services
District Office
Beaumont Unified School District
School Counselor of the Year
Hilda Jauregui-Castanon
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Corona-Norco Unified School District
Principal of the Year
Michelle Daphne Donoho
Táawila Elementary School
Menifee Union School District
Certificated Administrator of the Year
Cassandra Willis
Director, Student and Family Support Services and Family Engagement
Parent Center, Student Services
Corona-Norco Unified School District
Teachers of the Year
Anthony Gomez
Jurupa Middle School
Jurupa Unified School District
Heather Hanlon
Dorothy McElhinney Middle School
Murrieta Valley Unified School District
Autumn Khong Lundblad
Sundance Elementary School
Beaumont Unified School District
Beth Schwandt
Lake Hills Elementary School
Alvord Unified School District