The Educator of the Year program, presented by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Club, returned to an in-person event on April 13th at the Palos Verdes Golf Club – the first time since November of 2019! This is the 41st year of this annual event, and the 13th year of sponsorship by the PVP Rotary.

“All the participants and guests were so pleased to once again gather in-person to honor these outstanding educators,” observed Joan E. Behrens, Co-Chair of the event with fellow Rotarian David Rowe.

The nine honored educators are selected by their schools/colleges on the Peninsula and represent four public schools from the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, three independent schools, and two colleges.

The 2021-2022 Educators of the Year are, front row, left to right: Dr. Virginia Wade (Marymount California University), Heather Sorenson (Mira Catalina Elementary School), Lorraine Loh-Norris (Palos Verdes High School), Jacquie Starodub (Palos Verdes Intermediate School), and Michelle Tabor (Chadwick School).
Second row, left to right: Major Nancy Helms (College for Officer Training, Crestmont), Alyssa Matuchniak (Rolling Hills Preparatory & Renaissance Schools, Christine Watson (Lunada Bay Elementary School), and Dr. Mary Wilson (Peninsula Heritage School).