Top Teacher 2023
Rebeca Martinez – Los Amigos High School
Top 10 Teachers of Orange County 2023
![Kim Bass](https://b3141982.smushcdn.com/3141982/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/KimBass_RobertCFisler.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Kim Bass
Robert C. Fisler School
I have been blessed to work with an amazing community of students, parents, teachers, and administrators. I have never been more grateful for the joy teaching has given me, and I’m honored and proud to be nominated.
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Lori Boyer-Pro
Barbara Benson Elementary School
It is such an honor to be nominated for the Top Teachers of OC award. My goal is to have students realize that my passion for teaching impacts them on a daily basis.
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Caressa McClendon
Oakridge Private School
This nomination is really for all the students, staff, and families that have supported me in my career, so I just want to give them a huge thanks for everything they have done.
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Marissa Carlton
S.A. Moffett Elementary School
This nomination means the world to me because it reinforces that I’m creating a positive, long-lasting impact in my students’ lives.
![Joanna Lane
Tustin High School](https://b3141982.smushcdn.com/3141982/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/TT-5.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Joanna Lane
Tustin High School
It is such an honor to be nominated to represent Tustin High School and Tustin Unified School District as a Top Teacher Finalist. As a Tustin Tiller alumn, I am proud to serve my community and give back to the wonderful students of Tustin High in any way possible!
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Melissa Linden
Loma Ridge Elementary School
I want to give my genuine gratitude to everyone who believed in me enough to be nominated for this award! Being recognized as a finalist for Top Teachers in Orange County has been an extremely humbling and rewarding experience in and of itself.
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Heather Swienton
St. Bonaventure School
It is an incredible honor to be nominated alongside so many other wonderful educators. I have wanted to be a teacher since I was in the second grade, so to be recognized for a vocation that I love so much is very rewarding.
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Ryan Tan
Isaac Sowers Middle School
Thank you for this nomination/award! I feel truly honored to be recognized in this way and appreciate the staff, parents, and community that I work with, especially for their support in everything that we do for the students.
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Kelley Visca
Pathway School
This nomination is incredibly special because it honors the memory of my late mom who received the Orange County Teacher of the Year 30 years ago, and I am humbled and proud to carry on the tradition of excellence in the classroom.
Read full quotes and essay submissions in our digital edition
Top 25 Teachers of Orange County 2023
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Andrea Bayless
Pathway School
![Renee Bautista](https://b3141982.smushcdn.com/3141982/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ReneeBautista_SpeechandLanguageDevelopmentCenter.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Renee Bautista
Speech and Language Development Center
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Jimmy Bui
Vibrant Minds Charter School
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Brittany Davis
Heritage Oak Private Education
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Debbie Felix
St Angela Merici Parish School
![Colette Hammer
Red Hill Lutheran School](https://b3141982.smushcdn.com/3141982/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/TT-4.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Colette Hammer
Red Hill Lutheran School
![Rebecca Herron](https://b3141982.smushcdn.com/3141982/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Rebecca-Herron-portrait.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Rebecca Herron
Eastbluff Elementary School
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Maggie Langenwalter
Heritage Oak Private Education
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Erin Lee
Anaheim Elementary Online Academy
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Robin McConnell
St. Angela Merici Parish School
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Joanne McDermott
Foothill High School
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Nathan Mercuro
Culverdale Elementary
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Rebecca Metodiev
Chaparral Elementary
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Joycelyn Sun
Fairmont Private Schools, Historic Anaheim Campus
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Fernanda Villalba
San Juan Hills High School
Top Teacher Finalists 2023
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Emily Baird
San Clemente Christian School
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Greg Berger
Westminster High School
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Wesley Callan
Oxford Preparatory Academy – South Orange County
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Natalie Carias
Crescent Elementary School
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Loretta Cooper
Fairmont Schools – North Tustin Campus
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James Counts
Speech and Language Development Center
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Karen Crede
Santa Margarita Catholic High School
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Kristin Cunningham
Grace Harbor Church and School
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Jodi DeLa Puente
Richman Elementary
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Robert Esquerre
Fairmont Private Schools- Historic Anaheim Campus
![Ashley Felton](https://b3141982.smushcdn.com/3141982/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Felton_Ashley.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Ashley Felton
Taft Elementary School
![Fiona GonzalezSpeech and Language Development Center](https://b3141982.smushcdn.com/3141982/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FionaMcCarthyGonzalez-Resized.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Fiona Gonzalez
Speech and Language Development Center
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Brandon Gragnano
Pivot Charter School
![Brianna Harb
Sounds of Color Studio](https://b3141982.smushcdn.com/3141982/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/TT-16.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Brianna Harb
Sounds of Color Studio
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Bobbi Linderman
Imperial Elementary
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Laura Loranger
Abiding Savior Lutheran School
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Anmarie MacNevin
Lake Forest Elementary School
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Andrea Mahindrakar
Loma Ridge Elementary School
![Luis Mejia
Tarbut V' Torah Community Day School](https://b3141982.smushcdn.com/3141982/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/TT-15.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Luis Mejia
Tarbut V’ Torah Community Day School
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Victoria Miller
Barbara Benson Elementary
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Andrea Powers
Taft Elementary School
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Shalimar Slobojan
Chaparral Elementary
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Rick Thompson
Tarbut V’ Torah Community Day School
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Allie Tucker
Frank Vessels Elementary School
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Janie Wood
Our Lady of Fatima Academy
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