Katie Faught: 2025 TEA Distinguished Classroom Teacher
Germantown-Arlington-Lakeland Education Association

Jennifer Wilkerson: 2025 TEA Distinguished Classroom Teacher
Robertson County Education Association

Mary Sanders: 2025 TEA Distinguished Education Support Professional
Robertson County Education Association

Dr. Hubbell King: 2025 TEA Distinguished Administrator
Robertson County Education Association

Mary Jo Cramb: 2025 TEA Distinguished Classroom Teacher
Metropolitan Nashville Education Association

Dr. Ronda Blevins: 2025 TEA Distinguished Higher Education Faculty
Carson-Newman University

Savannah Hale: 2025 TEA Distinguished New Teacher
Robertson County Education Association

Dr. Ricki Gibbs II
TEA Distinguished Administrator
Head of Schools for Elementary, LEAD
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Quanita Adams
TEA Distinguished Classroom Teacher - Category 5
Math Teacher, Stratford STEM Magnet School
Metropolitan Nashville Education Association
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Brittany Farris
TEA Distinguished Classroom Teacher - Category 3
2nd Grade Teacher, Jacksboro Elementary School
Campbell County Education Association
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Jordan Fuqua
TEA Distinguished Education Support Professional - Category 4
Front Office Staff, Jo Byrns High School
Robertson County Education Association
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Ken Joy
TEA Distinguished Education Support Professional - Category 5
Plant Manager, Grahamwood Elementary School
United Education Association of Shelby County
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Sloane Helmintoller
TEA Distinguished New Teacher - Category 4
5th Grade ELA Teacher, White House Heritage Elementary School
Robertson County Education Association
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Sheila Hubbard
TEA Distinguished New Teacher - Category 5
Pre-K Teacher, Ida B. Wells Elementary School
Metropolitan Nashville Education Association
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Tiffany Church
Spanish Teacher
Shelbyville Central High School
Bedford County

Christopher Hobbs
Physical Education Teacher
Sewanee Elementary School
Franklin Co.

Cynthia Raines
Math & Science Teacher
Springfield High School
Robertson Co.

Megan Murray
Second Grade Teacher
East Robertson Elementary School
Robertson Co.

Dr. Maquila Mills
Special Education Teacher
East Side Elementary School
Knox Co.

Graham Spencer
Math Teacher
Goodlettsville Middle School
Metro-Nashville

2020 Distinguished Classroom Teachers

• Tiffany Holmes, Knox Co. Education Association
• Ann Marie White, Hardin Co. Education Association
• Kristie Wooten, Robertson Co. Education Association
   

Distinguished New Teacher

• Maggie Zeillmann, Williamson Co. Education Association
• Tanya Montgomery, Robertson Co. Education Association

Distinguished Administrator

• Carol McGill, Johnson City Education Association
• Jessica Holman, Knox Co. Education Association

Distinguished Education Support Professional

• Terrata Wakefield, Knox Co. Education Association
• Joyce Gutierrez, Robertson Co. Education Association

Watch the 2020 TEA DEAP Awards Video Here