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Servant Leaders in Action: Education
Orange County Teacher of the Year
Lorri Varela (M.Ed. '02) has been teaching second grade in the Ladera Palma School in La Habra, CA since 1990. Throughout her
career, Varela has focused on working with students who have difficulty speaking English. more...
San Bernardino County Teacher of the Year
In everything he does, PCC graduate Bill Lassiter (B.A. '97)strives to be a great teacher. He is currently teaching 4th grade at
The Ontario Center School in
the Cucamonga School District. more...
Outstanding First Year Teacher
Christie Murray (Grimstad, B.A.'98; M.Ed.'05) teaches first grade at Thomas Edison Elementary School in Anaheim, California. She has been
teaching since 2002 and earned the prestigious Outstanding First Year Teacher Recognition Award for the 2002-03 more...
San Diego County Teacher of the Year
Linda Foote (B.A. '74) has been described as someone who has
a passion to touch the souls of every student she meets and provide
them with a safe place to learn, grow, and become the best they can
be. Foote is currently an Instructional Technology Specialist more...