2026 Champions of Discovery & Sponsors

Congratulations to the 2025-26 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
Oakland USD

Berkeley Arts Magnet

  • Cherene Fillingim-Selk (SRT)

John Muir Elementary

  • Robin Harley (SRT)

Malcolm X Elementary

  • Jessica Login (SRT)

Rosa Parks Elementary

  • Megan Truitt (SRT)

Ruth Acty Elementary

  • Bethany Lourie (SRT)

Sylvia Mendez Elementary

  • Regina Maradiegue (Gold)

Piedmont Avenue Elementary

  • Concepcion Arenal (Gold)
  • Dexter Coleman
  • Juli Ward (SRT)
  • Kimberly Wong
  • Mareme Samb
  • Merany Mathews (Gold)
  • Rachel Martin (Gold)
  • Rose Fruci (Gold)
  • Roxana Miles (Gold)
  • Sarah Wheels
  • Shizuka Kuroiwa (Gold)
  • Steven D. Day
  • Tamarra Rogers (Gold)
  • Theodus Ambers
  • Trent Liddicoat (Gold)

Carl B. Munck Elementary

  • Christine Clark (Gold)

Highland Community School

  • Tracy Dordell (Gold)

Lockwood STEAM Academy

  • Pablo Pitcher DeProto (SRT)

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

  • Hannah Welsh (SRT)
  • Marta Sato

Thornhill Elementary

  • Caitlin Dobson (Gold)
West Contra Costa USD
San Leandro USD

Collins Elementary School

  • Janet Belanoff (Gold)

Ellerhorst Elementary School

  • Tracy LaFreniere (Gold)
  • Tricia Rogers (Gold)

Grant Elementary

  • Alicia Gonsales
  • Michelle Hoftiezer (Gold)

Lupine Hills Elementary

  • Kim Dauer-Sargentini (Gold)
  • Therese Scott (Gold)

James Madison Elementary

  • Anh Delos Reyes
  • Debi Sabo
  • Jing Liang
  • Julia Chivers (Gold)
  • Krista Sarkany (Gold)
  • Melanie Musolino
  • Roger Smith-Truss (Gold)
  • Valerie Refrea
  • Yolanda Cater
Private Schools

Golestan

  • Carrie Peters

2026 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

Previous Champions Share
the Importance of Science in the Elementary Classroom

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