dr. rona zollinger - Contra Costa County Office of Education

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012
BAY AREA NEWS GOUP B11 Dr. Rona Zollinger
2012-2013 Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year
We are proud to announce this year’s Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year, Dr. Rona
Zollinger. All of our district Teachers of the Year exemplify the highest standards of excellence and dedication in the teaching profession. Each of them strives year after year to give
their very best to their students. Our profound thanks for their courage and commitment!
FINALISTS
Mona Keeler
Iron Horse Middle
San Ramon Valley USD
Terryl Miller
Los Perales Elementary
Moraga SD
Dr. Rona Zollinger
Vincent Martinez High
Martinez USD
2012-2013 DISTRICT TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
Back row (left to right): Michael Buchel (Acalanes), Kevin Lindell (Byron), Mette Thallaug
(Lafayette), William Hyres (CCCOE), Dr. Rona Zonninger (Martinez), Dan Auza (John
Swett), Rochelle Gardiner (Oakley), Vanessa Arreola-Navarro (Pittsburg); Middle row:
Jashua Hastings (West Contra Costa), Erin Carson (Walnut Creek), Cynthia McGrath (CC
Comm. College), Mona Keeler (San Ramon Valley), Kathy DeRenzi (San Ramon Valley);
Front row: Tracey Singh-Pool (West Contra Costa), Naomi Phillips (Brentwood), Kim Burris
(Orinda), Marina Chinchilla (Knightsen), Terryl Miller (Moraga), Mona Lisa Ricard (Mt.
Diablo), and Stacey Wickware (Antioch). Not pictured: Heather Harper (Liberty).
VISIONARIES, BENEFACTORS, SPONSORS, AND CONTRIBUTORS
VISIONARIES
Chevron
Comcast
Contra Costa County
Office of Education
Contra Costa
Newspapers, Inc.
Dean and Margaret
Lesher Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation
BENEFACTORS
Allegro Copy and Print
Brandman University
California Symphony
Center REP/Dean Lesher
Regional Center for the
Arts
George Miller Youth
Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
KNN Public Finance
Phillips 66
Shell Oil Products U.S./
Martinez Refinery
Travis Credit Union
USS POSCO Industries
SPONSORS
ACSA Region 6
Broadway Plaza Shopping
Center
Dow Chemical Company
Keenan & Associates
Mechanics Bank
CONTRIBUTORS
Richard P. Asadoorian and
Barbara Cowen
Val and Patty Castro
Diablo Vista Retired Teachers
Association
Hilton Concord
Office Depot
Pleasant Hill Florist
Susan Stuart & Associates
Trinity Media, Inc.