Outstanding Mathematics Teachers

Each year, school principals in North Carolina schools are encouraged to nominate the teacher they believe does the most effective job teaching mathematics in their school. From those nominated, each LEA selected one teacher to represent the best in mathematics teaching from the entire system.

The teacher selected from each LEA receives a one year membership in NCCTM, recognition at the State Mathematics Conference, and a special memento of the occasion. The grade level cycles each year.

2023 Recipients - High School Level

Karen Rhea, Alamance-Burlington
Jim Brown, Alleghany
Rebekah Robbins, Asheboro City
Hank Williams, Avery
Tina Petty, Beaufort
Tammy Jernigan, Bertie
Paige Priest, Bladen
Holli Hudson, Brunswick
Dawn Baker , Burke
Jenny McCarthy, Cabarrus
Shawna Greeno-Bridges, Caldwell
Lindsey Fodrie, Carteret
Heather Anderson, Chapel Hill-Carrboro
Larkin Smith, Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Matt DeCerbo, Chatham
Cierra Roberts, Cherokee
Brenda Puett, Clay
Noa Chavez, Columbus
Heidi Helms, Craven
Elwanda McLaurin, Cumberland
Kim Odum, Davidson
Shannon Byrum, Edenton-Chowan
Peter-Gay Ferguson, Elizabeth City-Pasquotank
Kathleen Harrison, Franklin
Amber Carpenter, Gaston
Freda LeMay, Granville
Ricardo Arias Ruiz, Greene
Mason Kelly, Guilford
Margaret McDade, Henderson
April Kauffman, Hickory City
Shea Youell, Hyde
Amanda Moore, Iredell-Statesville
Kathryn Ray, Jackson
Kelly Bradshaw, Johnston
Jeremy Thiel, Kannapolis City
Tonnette Wicker, Lee
Pauline Lindo, Lenoir
Patti Elkin, Macon
MaryAnn Basney, McDowell
Brittany Jarrett, Mitchell
Christy McIntyre, Montgomery
Michael Micklow, Mooresville Graded
Diane Renck, Nash-Rocky Mount
Deborah Kellogg, Newton Conover City
Jason Throckmorton, Pender
Tyler Bridgers, Perquimans
Kristen Korzelius, Polk
Ashley Lynch, Roanoke Rapids City
Katherine Griswold, Robeson
Robin Hayden, Rockingham
Amanda Carter, Roxboro Community School
Tanya Klanert, Rutherford
Emily Johnson, Surry
Jennifer Oetting, Swain
Adria Hardy, Transylvania
Jennifer Brickhouse, Tyrrell
Sarah Lefebvre, Union
Katherine Kirby Griffin, Wake
Clarice Johnson, Washington
Leigh Worrell, Wayne
Annabelle Anderton, Weldon City
Shanna Hawkins, Wilkes
Lee Ann Snyder, Winston-Salem/Forsyth
Lori Maske, Yadkin
April Buchanan, Yancey
 

 


2021-2022

District
Elementary
Secondary
Alamance-Burlington
Kristen Puckett
Amanda Downs
Alexander County
Christy Crouse
Melissa Sharpe
Ashe County
Shera Ashley
Erika Donahue
Asheboro City
Melissa Belote
Bridgette Kiser
Avery County
Jade Evaul
Shelby Barrier
Beaufort County
Autumn Wallace
Miranda Whitley
Brunswick County
Cassandra Anderson
 
Buncombe County
Paula Ottinger
Gillian Tart-Snyder
Burke County
 
Katie Gordon
Cabarrus County
Carla Looney
 
Caldwell County
Katie Bast
Kimberley Hindman
District
Elementary
Secondary
Camden County
 
Denise Thomas
Carteret County
 
Mikaela Edge Worsinger
Catawba County
Amy Reep
Nicki Brittain
Chapel Hill-Carrboro
Molly Kearns
Kimberly Sholler
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
 
Kimberli Darling
Craven County
Taylor Whitford
 
Cumberland County
 
Cynthia Rios
Currituck County
 
Christian Lowe
Davidson County
Patricia Burkhart
Samantha Murchison
Edenton-Chowan
Amy Sasscer
Gwen Hughson
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank
Jennifer Hilliard
Liz Wooten
Franklin County
Lindsay Duncan
Kendall Doyle
Gaston County
Allie Kleinheinz
 
Greene County
Griffin Gurkin
 
Harnett County
Brandy Martinez
 
Henderson County
Cara Brock
 
Iredell-Statesville
Kelly Carney
Sarah Johnson
Jackson County
 
Barb Sink
Johnston County
 
Wendy Srinivasan
Kannapolis City
Alexandra Medley
Lisa Emerson
Lee County
 
Brandi Johnston
Lenoir County
 
Belinda McGinnis
McDowell County
 
Andrea Hardy
Montgomery County
Audrea Samuels
Kymberlie Hare
Nash County
Amy Worrell
 
New Hanover County
 
Jacqueline Anderson
Newton-Conover
Leonor Portilla
Ashley Bandy
Onslow County
Rochelle Curlee
 
Orange County
Taryn Stock
Claire Capps
Pender County
April Kinlaw
 
Perquimans County
Courtney
Baccus
Person County
LaJeanne Ashley
Laura Jennings
Polk County
Stephanie Uhrich
Jamie Graber
Randolph County
Ashley Cheek
 
Roanoke Rapids
 
Kay Allen
Rockingham County
Kelsey Heiney
Ramona Bankston
Rowan-Salisbury
 
Taren Davis
Rutherford County
Dana Haire
Amy Owens
Sampson County
Elizabeth Dailey
 
Stanly County
Nancy Barbee
 
Stokes County
Shannon Rose
 
Surry County
Eden Phillips
Tina VanHoy
Wake County
Tiffany Varnell
Tamara Ormandy
Watauga County
Sarah Holt
Sumer Williams
Wayne County
Veronica McCoy
Robin Bryant
Wilkes County
Heather Holloway
 
Wilson County
Tereasa Newton
Teresa Dantzler
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County
Lisa Putnam
 
Yadkin County
Kari Koons
Ashley Atkins
 

2020 On Hiatus

2019 Recipients

Christine Bertson, Alamance-Burlington
Katie Smith, Alexander
Jennifer Sheets, Alleghany
Laura Absher, Ashe
Melissa McKeown, Asheboro City
Jessica Jones, Avery
Katie Moore, Beaufort
Amy Mizell, Bertie
Carla Bethea, Bladen
Holly Needham, Brunswick
Amanda Fields, Buncombe
Nancy Mitchell, Caldwell
Laurie Fazio, Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Eva Membreno, Chatham
Anna Ross, Cleveland
Rhonda Wetherington, Craven
Rebecca Criste, Cumberland
Angela Hinkle, Davidson
Nell Mason, Edenton-Chowan
Shelley Greene, Elizabeth City - Pasquotank
Carah Reid, Franklin
Lovie Roscoe, Gates
Christopher Leas, Granville
Nadine DeLallo, Greene
Colby Williams, Guilford
Sherice Campbell-Ellison, Harnett
Cristin Ratkowski, Henderson
Chuck Chavka, Hickory City
Brittany Waguespack Hoganson, Hoke
Kenitra Waddell, Iredell-Statesville
Caroline Fongemy, Kannapolis City
Susan Jackson, Madison
Renee Robbins, Moore
Dana Samuel, Mooresville Graded
Melissa Martin, Mount Airy City
Christina Recker, Newton-Conover
Tracy Rettig, Orange
Beth Johnson, Pender
Rachel Benge, Perquimans
Carrie Briggs, Person
Ashlee Thomas, Pitt
Julia Tackett, Polk
Christy Hutchins, Randolph
Candi Horton, Roanoke Rapids
Signe Holley, Rockingham
Lindsey McCraw, Rutherford
Cynthia Lee, Sampson
Richard Ritchey, Scotland
Laura Williams, Stokes
Daniel Bowman, Surry
Nichole Hayes, Thomasville City
Stephanie Wacek, Wake
Debbie Glover, Watauga
Ashley Edwards, Wayne
Shannon Goss, Weldon City
Amber Fa

A Message From Our President

Karen McPherson
High School Mathematics Coach
Buncombe County Schools

You have the power to change the future of Mathematics Teaching in North Carolina.

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NCCTM Statement on Equitable Access to Quality Mathematics Instruction

Students need to experience mathematics in ways that allow them to be successful and that give them the power to change the world. This experience needs to be delivered with both excellence and equality while resonating with the lives of Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian, and all marginalized peoples. Racism cannot be tolerated, and we as teachers must be vigilant that we do not tolerate nor contribute to racism, bias, hate, or violence in our classrooms.

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