2025 Champions of Discovery & Sponsors
Congratulations to the 2024-25 Champions of Discovery
for exemplifying excellence in elementary science teaching
All of the teachers listed below have brought meaningful science learning experiences to their students by exploring science in their students' daily lives. Through consistent science teaching, the following teachers have helped thousands of East Bay students better understand the world through wonder, joy, curiosity, creativity, and discovery of science phenomena.
Gold Level: Champions of Discovery
(Completed all 6 Challenges)
Berkeley
Unified School District
Oakland
Unified School District
San Leandro
United School District
West Contra Costa
Unified School District
Sylvia Mendez Elementary
- Regina Maradiegue
Bridges Academy at Melrose
- Ann Park
Carl B. Munck Elementary
- Ami Stair
Highland Community School
- Tracy Dordell
Piedmont Avenue Elementary
- Concepcion Arenal
- Kelly Haider
- Merany Mathews
- Roxana Miles
- Neziah Nesbeth
Thornhill Elementary
- Caitlin Dobson
James Madison Elementary
- Julia Chivers
Collins Elementary School
- Lorraine Gray
Ellerhorst Elementary School
- Janet Belanoff
- Tricia Rogers
Grant Elementary School
- Alicia Gonsales
- Michelle Hoftiezer
Champions of Discovery
(Completed 4+ Challenges)
Science Resource Teacher Champions
(Completed all 6 Challenges)
Oakland
Unified School District
Carl B. Munck Elementary
- Christine Clark
Chabot Elementary
- Darlene Perdisatt
Global Family School
- Enedina Sandoval
Markham Elementary
- Nikita Gibbs-Nolen
Melrose Leadership Academy
- Nicoya Hudson
San Leandro
United School District
James Madison Elementary
- Bill Daniels
- Samantha Nakanishi
- Krista Sarkany
West Contra Costa
Unified School District
Collins Elementary School
Lupine Hills Elementary
- Jennifer Hague
- Kim Dauer-Sargentini
Berkeley
Unified School District
Berkeley Arts Magnet
- Cherene Fillingim-Selk
Ruth Acty Elementary
- Bethany Lourie
Oakland
Unified School District
Piedmont Avenue Elementary
- Juli Ward
Last Year's Champions Share
the Importance of Science in the Elementary Classroom
2025 Sponsors
We acknowledge all of our wonderful donors who make it possible to give prizes to our participating teachers, students, and schools.
In-Kind Sponsors
