Teacher of the Year

Each year LIBTA recognizes an outstanding member who has positively influenced Business Education.


Criteria may include such factors as interest and enthusiasm for the education of students, improving and expanding the Business Education program and active business involvement at the local, state or national levels.


Note: Letters must be postmarked by the last business day in March.

We are proud to present the previous winners of this well deserved recognition presented by the

Long Island Business Teachers' Association.

  • 2020 - Present

  • 2010 - 2019

    • 2019, Nancy O'Connor, Teacher of the Year, Wantagh Middle/High school
    • 2019, Michele Leonardo, New Teacher of the Year, Baldwin High School
    • 2018, Cindy Wood, Teacher of the Year, Smithtown High School
    • 2017, Jonas Viik, Teacher of the Year, Farmingdale High School
    • 2016, Elaine Kelly,  Teacher of the Year, Miller Place
    • 2015, Donna Scheuerer, Teacher of the Year, Farmingdale High School
    • 2014, Kate Aymong, Teacher of the Year,
      Wantagh Senior High School
    • 2013, Suffolk - Carole Coloe,  Nassau - Melanie Rodenburgh,  Teacher of the Year
    • 2012, Christine LoFrese,  Teacher of the Year, Smithtown East HS 
    • 2010, Suffolk--Lorraine Seabury, Connetquot High School,  Nassau--Stacy Glazer, Farmingdale High School , Teacher of the Year

  • 2000 - 2009

    • 2009, Suffolk -- Ana Tuzzolino, Commack High School, Nassau--Christine Compagnino, Wantagh High School
    • 2008, Phil Como, Smithtown HS, Jacqueline Giacalone, William Floyd HS
    • 2006, Rita Schmidt, Connetquot HS
    • 2005, Kathleen Acker, Walt Whitman HS
    • 2004, Frances Guggino, William Floyd HS
    • 2003, Theresa Bodenstein, East Hampton HS
    • 2002, Susan Gubing, Smithtown HS
    • 2001, Karen Poidomani, William Floyd HS
    • 2000, Nancy Binger, Deer Park HS

  • 1990 - 1999

    • 1999, Kathleen Jokubiel, Deer Park HS
    • 1998, Stephen Stengel, William Floyd HS
    • 1997, Kathy Williams, Southold HS
    • 1996, Jean Murray, Islip Career Center
    • 1995, Richard Walters, Connetquot HS
    • 1994, Barbara Bofinger, Port Jefferson HS
    • 1993, Lee Prett, Connetquot HS
    • 1992, Diane Veraldi, Sayville HS
    • 1991, Diana Maniscalco, Islip Technical Center
    • 1990, Nancy Cronk, William Floyd HS

  • 1980 - 1989

    • 1989, Arnie Fox, Ward Melville HS
    • 1988, Martin Rowley, Cold Spring Harbor HS
    • 1987, Ellen Potere, Sayville HS
    • 1986, John Sexton, Connetquot HS
    • 1985, Valerie Smith, William Floyd HS
    • 1983, Vernell Spencer, Brentwood HS
    • 1982, Carol Bertolotti, Commack HS South
    • 1981, Anne Goetz, Port Jefferson HS
    • 1980, Gail Blair, William Floyd HS

  • 1970 - 1979

    • 1979, Jackie Hartman, Brentwood HS
    • 1978, Ruth Trimble, William Floyd HS
    • 1977, Robert Cross, Centereach HS
    • 1976, Daria Zawyrucha, Hauppauge HS
    • 1975, Ellen Caskey, Connetquot HS
    • 1974, Patricia Bindrin, Patchogue-Medford HS
    • 1973, Herb Yengel, Farmingdale HS
    • 1972, Julian Milkes, Northport HS
    • 1971, Doris Near, West Islip HS
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