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Teaching Today Wisconsin | Fall 2025 Page 21

Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Honors Outstanding Wisconsin Educators

With 2025 Awards

The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Andrea Schmidt, Conrad Elvehjem Primary,
proudly announces the 114 Wisconsin teachers McFarland
and administrators selected as recipients of its Allison Jaeger, Oregon High School, Oregon
2025 Teacher Fellowship and Principal Lead-
ership awards. These distinguished educators Emily Sonnemann, Madison East High
are being recognized for their exceptional School, Madison
leadership, dedication to students, and com- Jennifer Magee, Middleton Northside
mitment to educational excellence. Elementary, Middleton
This year, 100 teachers will receive Rod Stoughton, Nettie E Karcher School,
Teacher Fellowship awards of $6,000 in honor Burlington
of their ability to inspire a love of learning,
motivate students, and lead both inside and Stephanie Diedrich, Catholic Memorial Ashley Van Galen, Pilgrim Park Middle Jillian Malkow, Brodhead High School,
outside the classroom. Additionally, 14 princi- High School, Waukesha School, Elm Grove Brodhead
pals will be honored with Principal Leadership Megan Dixon, Glenwood Elementary, Curtis Kadow, Kosciuszko Elementary, Emily Wellentin, Waubesa Intermediate,
awards of $6,000 for their efforts in setting Greenfield Cudahy McFarland
high standards for instruction, achievement, Noelia Enriquez, ALBA, Milwaukee Jennifer Vena, Phoenix Project, Kenosha
and character while fostering a positive and Liz Mehls, Madison West High School,
impactful school environment. Each recipi- Ashley Fahey, Reagan High School, Mil- Matt Kotowicz, Elmwood Elementary, New Madison
ent’s school will also receive a matching grant waukee Berlin
of $6,000 to further support student learning Toni Fink, Milwaukee Spanish Immersion, Shelly Weber, Kettle Moraine Middle CESA 3
and school initiatives. Milwaukee School, Dousman
“Part of Herb Kohl’s lasting legacy is his Jennifer Luna, Saint Eugene School, Fox Kellie Krawczyk, Fernwood Montessori, Mark Acherman, Darlington Elementary/
unwavering support for the profession that Point Milwaukee Middle School, Darlington
makes all others possible—education,” said Lisa Bowen, Highland Community Elemen-
JoAnne Anton, President & CEO of Herb Kohl Patrick McCarty, Milwaukee High School, Lauren Wiske, Asa Clark Middle School, tary, Highland
Philanthropies. “He challenged us to continue South Milwaukee Pewaukee
celebrating and investing in educators who Caitlin McGaffick, Divine Redeemer Andy Levin, Franklin High School, Franklin CESA 4
shape the future. By recognizing their hard Lutheran School, Hartland Julie Wollenberg, Saint Augustine Prepara-
work, achievements, and service, we hope to Taylor Molitor, New Berlin West Middle/ tory Academy, Milwaukee Kelly Rueckheim, West Salem High School,
honor their impact, elevate their contributions High School, New Berlin West Salem
within their communities, and inspire future Kimberly Severson, Arcadia High School,
generations to follow in their footsteps.” Jane Picciolo, Lutheran Schools, Hales CESA 2 Arcadia
Award recipients are selected by a state- Corners
wide committee composed of civic leaders Kelli Rado, Elmwood Elementary, New Joel Coyne, Sun Prairie East High School, Ev Wick, Prairie View Elementary, De Soto
and representatives of education-related asso- Berlin Sun Prairie
ciations and the program’s co-sponsors: The Julie Merow, Indian Mound Middle School, CESA 5
Wisconsin Newspaper Association Founda- Jennifer Ruditys, Muskego Lakes Middle McFarland
tion, the Wisconsin Department of Public School, Muskego Mary Jo Froden, Conrad Elvehjem Primary, Todd Breunig, Sauk Prairie High School,
Instruction, regional Cooperative Educational Alek Shumaker, Pilgrim Park Middle McFarland Prairie du Sac
Service Agencies (CESA), and the Association School, Elm Grove Jenna McCann, Merrimac Community,
of Wisconsin School Administrators. Baognia Stoeckler, Saint Augustine Prepara- Katie Miller, Indian Mound Middle School, Merrimac
The Kohl Foundation award program tory Academy, Milwaukee McFarland
was established by Herb Kohl, former U.S. Lumei Huang, Verona Area International
senator, philanthropist, and businessman who Rebecca Foster, Pius XI Catholic High, School, Fitchburg Continued on Page 22
died December 27, 2023. Since 1990, the Milwaukee
foundation has awarded over $40 million to Carrie Sullivan, Milwaukee Parkside School,
Wisconsin educators, principals, students, and Milwaukee
schools. Patrick Gain, Franklin High School, Frank-
lin
2025 Herb Kohl Educational Alethea Sumbry-Cetnarowski, Ninety-Fifth
Foundation Teacher Fellows Street Elementary, Milwaukee
Hannah Guth, Brookfield East High School,
Brookfield
CESA 1
Alison Taxis, Eisenhower Middle/High
Mark Anderson, Waukesha West High School, New Berlin
School, Waukesha Elizabeth Hartwig, Saint Mary Parish
Grace Barr, Franklin High School, Franklin School, Menomonee Falls
Barbara Christofferson, Indian Community Mitchell Thomas, Frank Elementary,
School, Franklin Kenosha
JoEllen Dickert-Sturt, Kettle Moraine Lauren Jagemann, Golda Meir School,
Middle School, Dousman Milwaukee