VIF Program - Cultural Educator of the Year

Thirty-one VIF teachers have been honored with VIF’s Cultural Educator of the Year awards recognizing their contributions in fostering curiosity and an understanding of the world while inspiring student achievement.

The 1,600 VIF teachers in the United States are among the best in the world. They give U.S. students a high-quality education by teaching 21st-century skills, sharing international knowledge and diverse perspectives. Some use currency from their home countries and the United States to teach math. Some use their native Spanish to interpret for Spanish-speaking parents at meetings.

National and State Cultural Educator of the Year Winners

	Vincent Pienaar National Cultural Educator of the Year South Africa Sanford, N.C.		Leo Cortes South Carolina Cultural Educator of the Year Colombia Myrtle Beach, S.C. Eng \| Esp		David Dexter Virginia Cultural Educator of the Year United Kingdom Washington, D.C.
	Viviana Garcia California Cultural Educator of the Year Colombia San Jose, Calif. Eng \| Esp		Amanda Wheeler Georgia Cultural Educator of the Year Australia Macon, Ga.		Marcela Zarate North Carolina Cultural Educator of the Year Colombia Winston-Salem, N.C. Eng \| Esp

See the Rest of VIF's Winners

Pamela Arrarás Argentina Greensboro, N.C. Eng \| Esp	Jennifer Austen United Kingdom Atlanta, Ga.	Corina Badea Romania Washington, D.C.	Jana Bertova Slovakia Charleston, S.C. Eng \| Slo
Romain Bertrand France Charlotte, N.C. Eng \| Fra	Rubia Castro Colombia Atlanta, Ga. Eng \| Esp	Steve Charlish United Kingdom Washington, D.C.	Kattia Chaves Costa Rica Myrtle Beach, S.C. Eng \| Esp
Gloria Cortes Chile San Jose, Calif. Eng \| Esp	Helen Crompton United Kingdom Chapel Hill, N.C.	Jacqui Dexter United Kingdom Washington, D.C.	Catalina Ghercioiu Romania Charleston, S.C.
Lourdes Gonzales Philippines Clinton City, N.C.	Maria Gonzalez Venezuela Atlanta, Ga. Eng \| Esp	Farriel Khan South Africa Orlando, Fla.	Jacobo Luna Mexico Charlotte, N.C. Eng \| Esp
Emma Mannion Ireland Atlanta, Ga.	Elena Miranda Spain Richmond, Va. Eng \| Esp	Gicela Mondragon Colombia Greenville, S.C. Eng \| Esp	Maria Moreno Ecuador Charleston, S.C. Eng \| Esp
Leticia Rodriguez Spain Washington, D.C. Eng \| Esp	Marcela Uribe Colombia Atlanta, Ga. Eng \| Esp	Carmenza Valencia Colombia San Jose, Calif. Eng \| Esp	Yanhong Ye China Charlotte, N.C.
Ingrid Zas-Fris Venezuela Roanoke, Va. Eng \| Esp

Pamela Arrarás Argentina Greensboro, N.C. Eng \| Esp	Jennifer Austen United Kingdom Atlanta, Ga.	Corina Badea Romania Washington, D.C.	Jana Bertova Slovakia Charleston, S.C. Eng \| Slo
Romain Bertrand France Charlotte, N.C. Eng \| Fra	Rubia Castro Colombia Atlanta, Ga. Eng \| Esp	Steve Charlish United Kingdom Washington, D.C.	Kattia Chaves Costa Rica Myrtle Beach, S.C. Eng \| Esp
Gloria Cortes Chile San Jose, Calif. Eng \| Esp	Helen Crompton United Kingdom Chapel Hill, N.C.	Jacqui Dexter United Kingdom Washington, D.C.	Catalina Ghercioiu Romania Charleston, S.C.
Lourdes Gonzales Philippines Clinton City, N.C.	Maria Gonzalez Venezuela Atlanta, Ga. Eng \| Esp	Farriel Khan South Africa Orlando, Fla.	Jacobo Luna Mexico Charlotte, N.C. Eng \| Esp
Emma Mannion Ireland Atlanta, Ga.	Elena Miranda Spain Richmond, Va. Eng \| Esp	Gicela Mondragon Colombia Greenville, S.C. Eng \| Esp	Maria Moreno Ecuador Charleston, S.C. Eng \| Esp
Leticia Rodriguez Spain Washington, D.C. Eng \| Esp	Marcela Uribe Colombia Atlanta, Ga. Eng \| Esp	Carmenza Valencia Colombia San Jose, Calif. Eng \| Esp	Yanhong Ye China Charlotte, N.C.
Ingrid Zas-Fris Venezuela Roanoke, Va. Eng \| Esp