2025 Champions of Discovery & Sponsors

Congratulations to the 2024-25 Champions of Discovery
for exemplifying excellence in elementary science teaching

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. 

All participants completed at least four of our monthly challenges and those marked with Gold or SRT (Science Resource Teacher) completed all six.

Berkeley USD
San Leandro USD
West Contra Costa USD

Berkeley Arts Magnet

  • Cherene Fillingim-Selk (SRT)

Ruth Acty Elementary

  • Bethany Lourie (SRT)

Sylvia Mendez Elementary

  • Regina Maradiegue (Gold)

James Madison Elementary

  • Julia Chivers (Gold)
  • Yolanda Cater (Gold)
  • Bill Daniels
  • Krista Sarkany
  • Olivia Emerson
  • Samantha Nakanishi
  • Roger SmithTruss

Collins Elementary School

  • Janet Belanoff (Gold)
  • Lorraine Gray (Gold)

Ellerhorst Elementary School

  • Tricia Rogers (Gold)

Grant Elementary School

  • Alicia Gonsales (Gold)
  • Michelle Hoftiezer (Gold)
  • Elizabeth Santos
  • Stephanie Wagner

Harding Elementary

  • Sarah Chang

Lupine Hills Elementary

  • Michelle Fong (Gold)
  • Jennifer Hague
  • Kim Dauer-Sargentini
Oakland USD

Acorn Woodland Elementary

  • Rosie Fei (SRT)

Bridges Academy at Melrose

  • Ann Park (Gold)

Carl B. Munck Elementary

  • Ami Stair  (Gold)
  • Christine Clark (Gold)

Chabot Elementary

  • Darlene Perdisatt

Emerson Elementary

  • Aiko Keen

Global Family School

  • Enedina Sandoval
  • Eva Beleche

Highland Community School

  • Tracy Dordell (Gold)

Korematsu Discovery Academy

  • María Pirner (Gold)

Laurel Elementary

  • Melissa Cox

Lockwood STEAM Academy

  • Pablo Pitcher DeProto (SRT)

Markham Elementary

  • Nikita Gibbs-Nolen

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

  • Marta Sato (Gold)

Melrose Leadership Academy

  • Nicoya Hudson

Piedmont Avenue Elementary

  • Concepcion Arenal (Gold)
  • Kelly Haider (Gold)
  • Merany Mathews (Gold)
  • Neziah Nesbeth (Gold)
  • Roxana Miles (Gold)
  • Juli Ward (SRT)

Thornhill Elementary

  • Caitlin Dobson (Gold)

2025 Sponsors

We  acknowledge all of our wonderful donors who make it possible to give prizes to our participating teachers, students, and schools.

 
Thank you so much for your generosity!

In-Kind Sponsors

Last Year's Champions Share
the Importance of Science in the Elementary Classroom

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