Caitlin Blake
Roanoke College
“I began working with a child who had developmental disabilities and we bonded, which solidified my choice in teaching.”
Hannah Shoults
Western Governors University
“I always loved working with children so I declined the offer to go into veterinary medicine and pursued teaching.”
Karyn LaCombe
Pacific Lutheran University
“My dreams have evolved with each step and I hope to inspire hundreds of students in my lifetime to really understand the power that comes with learning.”
Kyra Manner
Kansas State University
“At a new duty station a good teacher made all the difference. A good teacher would offer support and create an environment where making friends was easier. This inspired me to want to teach others too.”
Makeela Hawkins
University of Florida
” I am resilient and determined and refuse to quit until I know that my students fully understand a topic and can teach it back to me. I believe my purpose on this Earth is to serve as a teacher.”
Nicole Brown
Wilmington University
“I have a heart for helping, am innovative, and am dedicated to do what I can to help students believe in themselves and reach their goals in learning and in life.”
Patricia Valbuena
Loyola University
“My parents did their best to decrease the education disadvantage that I possessed as an immigrant and first-generation college student. I am dedicated to providing high-quality education to my future students.”
Stephanie Terezon
Concordia University
“Feeling represented made me believe that I too could be a teacher. I love teaching and take pride in connecting to my students on multiple levels to ensure that they are comfortable in my classroom and ready to learn.”