2025 East Valley Award Winners
Congratulations to All Winners
The East Valley Chapter #588 is proud to serve as a local presence of ArizonaCEC in the Phoenix-metro area. Since our official establishment in 1984, our chapter has been dedicated to advancing meaningful change through advocacy and leadership, with a focus on improving outcomes at the school and teacher level.
What sets the East Valley Chapter apart is our commitment to ensuring that all of our events, resources, and supports are relevant, impactful, and accessible to Arizona’s educators, support staff, and families. For 37 years, we have celebrated the exceptional contributions of individuals across the school community who champion the success of students with disabilities - academically, socially, and behaviorally.
Three cheers for all our amazing educators making a difference for students with exceptionalities.
Outstanding Administrator:
- Ken Akeley ,Vista Peak, Deer Valley USD
Outstanding Related Service Provider:
- Dr. Rebecca Miller, Connelly, Tempe SD
Outstanding Instructional Assistant:
- Raven Vaughn Nork, Fuller, Tempe SD
Outstanding Collaborative Team:
- Behavior and Autism Assistance Team (BAAT) Deer Valley USD
- Ame Milosevich, Kim Borick, Gina Benetich, Sarah Robison, Katie Hendricks, Leanne Caccavale, Cherre Hooper, Brittany Huff
Outstanding Support Professional:
- Tiana J. Suzuki, Kyrene de la Estrella, Kyrene SD
Outstanding Parents:
- Nancy Martinez, Red Mountain HS, Mesa USD
Outstanding Students:
- Mateo Leal, Kyrene de la Estrella, Kyrene SD
- Maura Padron-Soriano, Fees, Tempe SD
- Ayden Mendoza, Estrella Foothills, Laveen SD
- Tayvon Dolman, Desert Meadows, Laveen SD
- Nathan Bell, Las Brisas, Deer Valley SD
- Sydney Maurer, Fuller, Tempe SD
Outstanding Peer:
- Athena Zuniga Munoz, Connolly, Tempe SD
Outstanding Special Education Teacher:
- Yara I Bermudez, Connolly, Tempe SD
Outstanding General Education Teacher:
- Erin Crawford, Rover, Tempe SD