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past cal-ed awards |
The California Educators of the Deaf (CAL-ED) are honored to celebrate the extraordinary individuals who have shaped our Deaf education community. Each recipient featured on this page embodies our core mission through their exceptional dedication, leadership, and service. With deep gratitude, we recognize their lasting impact and thank them for setting such a high standard of excellence. |
La Jolla- 2024 | Educators - Janet Dicker and Samantha Coughlin Service Provider - Laura T. Petersen Administrator - Dr. Nancy Hlibok Amann Parent - Kirsten Stratton Interpreter - Sergio Pena Lifetime - Tom Humphries |
Sacramento- 2023 | Educators - Rosa Jaramillo-Salgado Service Provider - Administrator - Dr. Liann Osborne Parent - Christina Ibarra Interpreter - Rorri Burton Contributor - Sondra Chan and Thea Beaney Vienna Lifetime - Lorraine Flores |
Burbank- 2022 | Educators - Katherine Reyes Service Provider - Domenique Embrey Administrator - David Longo Parent - Janice Richason Interpreter - Peggy Huber and William Sylliaasen-Lee (Access Language Connection) Contributor - Daniel Girard Community Contributor - Jackie Goldberg Lifetime - Sheri Farinha |
Riverside- 2019 | Educators - Chloe Williams Service Provider - Administrator - Dr. Estela Salas Sarmiento Parent - Evelyn Pena Interpreter - Jimmy Hawkins Contributor - Erica Hossler Community Contributor - UTLA Lifetime - none |
Sacramento- 2018 | Educators - Rachel Hernandez Service Provider - none Administrator - none Parent - none Interpreter - Lyndi Brasier Contributor - Eileen McCaffrey Lifetime - none |
Pasadena- 2017 | Educators - Amy Seaman-Zernovoj Service Provider - none Administrator - Janelle Gree Parent - Cora Shahid Interpreter - none Contributor - none Lifetime - Jon Levy |
Fresno- 2016 | Educators - Joanna Hendrix Service Provider - none Administrator - none Parent - none Interpreter - William Sylliaasen-Lee Contributor - Senator Cathleen Galgiani Community Contributor - Matt Brink, Butte Publications Lifetime - none |
Long Beach- 2015 | Educators - Lisa Matson Service Provider - none Administrator - none Parent - Angelica Gonzalez-Alvarez Interpreter - none Contributor - none Lifetime - none |
Sacramento- 2014 | Educators - Jolene Berg Service Provider - none Administrator - Ryan Anne Paulsen Parent - Kat Lowrence Interpreter - Abby Kopp Contributor - none Lifetime - none |
