Maryland 2019-2020 Teachers of the Year

Nominees by City / County




Sarah Llewellyn

Allegany County
Westernport Elementary School
Grade 5



Teresa Beilstein

Anne Arundel County
South Shore Elementary School
Grade 3



Kyair Butts

Baltimore City
Waverly Elementary/Middle School
ELA, Grade 6



Kristen Nielsen

Baltimore County
Crossroads Center
ELA & SPRC Credit Recovery, Grades 10 - 12



Dr. Nathan Kimbro

Calvert County
Huntingtown High School
Special Education, Grades 9 - 12


Shawn Parks

Caroline County
Lockerman Middle School
English Language Arts, Grade 8



Brandi Jason

Carroll County
Liberty High School
Instrumental Music, Grades 9 - 12



Jossie Perry

Cecil County
Rising Sun High School
 Social Studies, Grades 9 - 12



Melinda Wright
Charles County
Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School
Grade 2



Charlene Zinnel

Dorchester County
Dorchester Career &
Technology Center
Culinary Arts, Grades 6 and 12



Michael Franklin

Frederick County
Catoctin High School
Health & Physical Education, Grades 9 - 12



Amy Rowan

Garrett County
Northern Middle School
Special Education/ELA,        Grades 6 - 8



Paige Milanoski

Harford County
Havre de Grace High School
English, Grade 10



Gregory Murach

Howard County
Mount Hebron High School
Mathematics, Grades 9 - 12



Kirsten Krauss

Kent County
Kent County High School
Social Studies, Grades 9 - 12



Madeline Hanington

Montgomery County
Hallie Wells Middle School
English, Grades 6 - 8



Angelica Brooks

Prince George's County
Bowie High School
Choral Music, Grades 9 - 12



Heather Efland

Queen Anne's County
Centerville Elementary School
Music, Grades K - 2



Jennifer Cord

St. Mary's County
White Marsh Elementary School
Grade 5



Christina South

Somerset County
Deal Island School Academy
Grade 4



Kevin Carroll

Talbot County
Easton High School
Special Education Grades 9 - 12



Joshua Edwards

Washington County
Clear Spring High School
Fine Arts, Grades 9 - 12



Shane Morton

Wicomico County
Delmar Elementary School
Pre-Kindergarten



Gina Russell

Worcester County
Snow Hill Elementary School
Pre-Kindergarten


Contact Information

Ms. Regina Simpson
Management Associate, Partners & Recognition
Office of Communications
Maryland State Department of Education
200 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2595
7th Floor

Mr. Dwayne Carter
Management Associate, Partners & Recognition
Office of Communications
Maryland State Department of Education
200 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2595
7th Floor