Teachers across Lafayette Parish were recognized on Wednesday for their hard work.
Dozens of volunteers went around schools surprising 923 educators during the annual pin patrol.
Each person was nominated for the 2019 LEF Teacher Awards because of their impact on students and the community.
“For the teachers, it gives them the recognition they deserve,” said programs director André Arceneaux. “A lot of them work day in and day out, and they don’t get the recognition that they really should get. They impact lives, they change lives, and a lot of times, it goes unnoticed. But for us to go into their classrooms and just show them that they are appreciated, it makes a world of difference to them.”
Sixteen finalists will be chosen from the 923 and honored in an Academy Awards-style ceremony held at the Heymann Performing Arts Center, complete with red carpet interviews and live entertainment, on January 31, 2019.
Acadian Middle
Jabian August
Spencer Boudreaux
Abbiegail Brailey
Lindsay Castille
Alexandra Hebert
Jamie Jackson
Elliott Kahn
Jocelyn Lawrence
Amber Mouton
Emelda Roberts
Courtney Shiel
Brandie Thibodeaux
Nyesha Trusty
Charity Turpeau
Acadiana Christian Homeschool
Jan Gillum
Acadiana High
Kenneth Alsandor
Stephanie Bennett
Amy Bergeron
Michael Dufrechou
Mark Duhe
Lony Fabre
Sarah Flores
Cheryl Gelsomine
Lauren Guidry
Clement Henderson
Kova Herrick
Mary Jo Kirgan
Celie Leblanc
James Quebedeaux
Devonna Richard
Sarah Richard
Eric Robles
Jordan Romero
Acadiana High
Chelsie Sanders
Ashley Spikes
Zach Welch
Katherine Wiebelt
Heather Zehner
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
Sarah Angel
Elizabeth Chiasson
Windy Comeaux
Sarah Couvillon
Sadie Cox
Elizabeth Daigle
Tim Davis
Kandice Dominic
Emily Dore
Cheryl Dugas
Daniel Fanguy
Jessica Heard
Robin Hochkeppel
Olivia Leger
Jamie LeJeune
Arlecia Malveaux
Kelly Martin
Brandi Menard
Jason Millet
Pamela Pry
Larissa Roque
Alisha Templet
Lori Vincent
Seth Zirlott
Ascension Episcopal Lower
Kelly Dees
Rachel Phillips
Ascension Episcopal- River Ranch
Lindsey Desormeaux
Ascension Episcopal School Middle
Lauren Daly
Kathy Holley
Nancy Matis
Rachel Robichaux
Ascension Episcopal Upper
Richard Anderson
Emily Bourque
Jill Braun
Kallie Broussard
Kelly Carlson
Mindy Durke
Jillian Hebert
Natalie Hesterly
Palmer Kennedy
Karen Ladmirault
Lauren Larkin
Nicole Lobello
Shannon Poynot
Brian Sanford
Hillary Sellers
Nicole Small Stutes
Heath Whittington
Broadmoor Elementary
Brenda Adams
Amy Benoit
Angie Carroll
Kendra Courville
Katherine Credeur
Sara Jones
Joneedra Joseph
Elizabeth Letulier
Frankie Mulligan
Michelle Mullins
Christie O’Reilly
Broadmoor Elementary
Dana Rivera
Elizabeth Swinney
Angela Vesper
Broussard Middle
Brett Babineaux
Brandy Broussard
Brandy Carter
Martha Choate
Elizabeth Grossie
Amy Guillory
Michel Hallot
Heidi Hitter
Rowdy Huval
Michelle Lakhotia
Lindsay Leblanc
Rachel Manuel
Alma McDonald
Angel Mouton
Yvonne Rosado
Roberta Simon
Judy Stewart
Nechelle Syrie-Pennington
Raven Tauzin
Melanie Willis
Carencro Catholic
Katelyn Abrams
Toria Burrell
Leah Fusilier
Katie Guidry
Jennifer Hebert
Trent Hebert
Valerie Holmes
Derrell Joubert
Ashlie Krantz
Carencro Catholic
Charlie O’Chery
Brittany Quebedeaux
Nancy Roy
Jennifer Talley
Carencro Heights Elementary
Sarah Besse
Denris Boatmon
Jensie Borel
Dawn Boudreaux
Precious Boudreaux
Justin Breaux
Susan Codina
Jennifer Cooper
Cathy Daigle
Karen Deville
Laura Downing
Karrie Felts
Kate Garza
Katie Geiger
Michelle Guilbeau
Stephanie LaBauve
Kellie Raxsdale
Emily Richard
Jessica Richard
Caroline Salmon
Vanessa Savoy
Paula Sonnier
Sandra Stevens
Marley Turner
Keandra Williams Bonnee
Christy Zanazzi
Carencro High
Kofi Amanoua
Michelle Broussard
Michael Courville II
Carencro High
Traci Credeur
Misti Darby
Joey Dwyer
Kimberly Green
Christopher Kovatch
Carolyn Leblanc
Jessica Lebouef
Beatrice Lemon
Kalli Miller
Daniel Soileau
Pamela Sorensson
Claire Trouard
Monika Weiss
Carencro Middle
Anne Craven
Patrick Guidry
Elizabeth Knepper
Matthew Leger
Cheryl McDaniel
Mireille Mouton
Diana Murphy
Steve Poulan
Kelly Roberts
Monique Roy
Shana Sampia
Jason Thomas
Shannon Thomas
Holly Trahan
Cathedral Carmel
Greig Ashurst
Tammy Barras
Suzanne Breaux
Shana Chappuis
Nanette Cook
Cathedral Carmel
Lindsay Couture
Tommy DeBlieux
Rebecca Dubois
Julie Evans
Lauren Gardner
Debra Gay
Courtney Greer
Alyssa Hebert
Nicole Helo
Olivia LeBlanc
Stephanie Mahtook
Myra Malagarie
Sarah Malagarie
Crystal Miciotto
Paul Millett
Kabby Mongomery
Becky Rutherford
Hallea Ryan
Allison Sims
Marguerite Sonnier
Melanie Spoelker
Dawn Stutes
Meghan Trahan
Paula Veuleman
Leah Walts
Charles Burke Elementary
Christy Babineaux
Jan Goudeau
Megan Johnson
Don Landry
Julia Lopez
Allyson Richard
Terry Richard
Gabriela Rio Hernandez
Teena Romero
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary
Jenee Brune
Anchell Chevalier
Erica Crosby
Tamra Dupuy
Christi Fuselier
Ramona Johnson
Hope Olivier
Latoya Rideau
Ednamae Sahuc
Angie Smith
Belinda Smith
Lauren Thomas
David Thibodaux STEM Academy
Haley Barbier
John Bordelon
Emily Burchardt
Sherrie Campbell
Haley Casanova
William Clark
Lerri Cockrell
Kacey Edgar Jackson
Emily Flemming
Sandra Harrison
Monica Jones
Tai Lavergne
Jacob Leger
Demi LeJeune
Derek Menard
Katlyn Peckmore
Hilary Ragan
Stacey Reilly
Brandy Welch
Charlie West
Duson Elementary
Susanna Patterson
Amber Romero
Early College Academy
Vickie Hebert
Lisette Henderson
Jeanne Smith
Edgar Martin Middle
Dodie Andrus
Dana Arceneaux
Alexandra Baldridge
Shealy Barber
Stacey Boone
Judith Cain
Billie Carter
Claire Chapman
Cathie Durand
Michelle Falgout
Eric Gaudet
Betty Gayle
Barbara Helveston
Ellie Keefe
Kathleen Leneck
Kiley Leonard
Phillip Martinez
Jessica Paul
Megan Quebedeaux
Callie Richard
Leslie Sellers
Kristy Sturm
Chase Talley
Erin Taylor
Jennifer Vincent
Trinity Wallace
Anne Wolfe
Aimee Yandle
Education Destination
Jamie Bryant
Kelly Francis
Lauren Sovie
Edward J Sam High School
Amy Robinson Guidry
Amy Marie Guidry
Episcopal School of Acadiana Lower
Sandra Thompson
Leslie Tidwell
Ernest Gallet Elementary
Keisha Castille
Brenda David
Keela Folsom
Jessica Goudeau
Megan Guidry
Tiffany Lanciotti
Dana Langlinais
Amanda Latiolais
Angela McNabb
Tonya Perry
Monica Romero
Katie Stefan
Samantha Stephens
Jessica Thompson
Jordan Tinney
Kerri Urdaz
Donna Usie
Rachel Waguespack
Evangeline Elementary
Megan Racca
First Baptist Christian School
Beth Hall
Green T Lindon Elementary
Jan Aucoin
Lori Broussard
Erin Dowd
Wendy Dronet
Nicole Dupuis
Katie Elsea
Christi Emfinger
Lesley Harst
Bridget Hulin
Jodie McBride
Tara Miller
Jeanne Ortte
Rachel Owens
Heidi Pharis
Heather Romero
Leah Twilley
Courtney Vidallier
Holy Family
Doreen Auzenne
Doris Douglas
Christian Narcisse
J Wallace James Elementary
Bridget Begnaud
Bridgette Biagas
Becky Cade
Ashley Cagle
Nancy Castille
Michelle Chustz
Colleen Comeaux
Sari Cook
Erin Cuccio
Melana Dupre
Paula Graffeo
Kathleen Kennedy Smith
Jackie Latiolais
J Wallace James Elementary
Adrienne Lovas
Charlotte McNamara
Karen Morrison
Jenaye Sibille
Miranda Usie
John Paul The Great Academy
Dana Stromer
Eric Stromer
Judice Middle
Sian Aberly
Addie Cassidy
Catherine Harper
Gina Leger
Sheronda Roseburr
Rachael Savoy
Ryan Spurgeon
Monica Trahan
Travis Vallier
JW Faulk Elementary
Wanda Armstrong
Dexter Brown
Breyone Carter
Chelsea Chiasson
Katherine Delcambre
Savana Dohmann
Malerie Eiserloh
Naomie Faul
Erika Godfrey
Mallory Gunn
Caroline Hamlin
Catherine Hartweck
Laura Lubeck
Caroline McCauley
Natalie Roby
JW Faulk Elementary
Kami Romero
Violet Smith
Carrie Vaughan
Katharine Drexel Elementary
Catherine Bailey
Lindsey Belfour
Bree Boudoin
Belinda Cuvillier
Paula Gary
Elizabeth Gomez
Jennifer Hanks
Michelle Hebert
Amber Maddox
Stephanie Rodriguez
L Leo Judice Elementary
Shannon Baker
Jennifer Carpenter
Katrina Carriere
Susan Didier
Cindy Dupre
Amanda Giguere Broussard
Paula Guidry
Kynsi Hebert
Erica Hernandez
Lisa Labarraque
Laci Mahler
Ashley Olivier
Jeanne Romero
Lafayette Christian Academy
Lydia Aymond
Janet Babineaux
Kristy Bentley
Marie Broussard
Nesha Calais
Beth Chambers
Norma Fernell
Ashleigh Gautreau
Lindsey Gravouilla
Dineke Lasater
Stephanie Leger
Jessica Membreno
Amy Ruddock
Jennifer Spain
Dolores Zenon
Lafayette High
Joel Armentor
Ronald Baillargeon
Susan Bibaeff
Jean-Luc Billeaudeaux
Amanda Blanco
Bobette Castille
Jonathan Cole
Rodolfo Espinoza
Nicole Falgout
Dixie Gaspard
Jennifer Hall
Kathleen Larson
Bridgette Louis
Christine McCrory
Marina Oliver
Stacy Rougeau
Carmon Simon
Duane Simon
Katie Slattery
Edward Stevens
Hanna Treece
Scotty Walker
Laure Warner
Michelle Wartelle Domec
Lafayette Middle
Christine Dean
Donald Kent
Daniel Stock
Jessica Thomas
Amy Warfield
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Pamela Breaux
Deena Campbell
Charon Citizen
Brooklyn Joseph
Lakesha Kiser
Nicole McNair
Samantha Metoyer
Nikki Naquin
Xavier Trahan
Kristine Villien
Hailey Wessinger
Live Oak Elementary
Lana Broussard
Valerie Guidry
Stacey Mercer
LJ Alleman Middle
Victoria Atkins
Lana Badeaux
Connie Benoit
Maureen Bonvillain
Donovan Boudreaux
Angela Brasher
Tanya Clark
Valerie Courville
Raquel David
Leslie Doucet
Melissa Duhon
Emma Faber
LJ Alleman Middle
Dragos Filip
Naomie Fitzgerald
Crystal Fontenot
Allyson Gage
Amanda Galloway
Amy Hebert
Nikki Holden
Holli Hritz
Dixie Hundley
Annette Huval
Julie Lafleur
Madyson Lopez
Michelle Lutgring
Jennifer Martin
Ashley Matthieu
Eric Miller
Mariah Miller
Connie Morvant
Jason Muller
Nicole Pomier
Brigitte Quebedeaux
Brian Tarrant
Melanie Theriot
Rachel Theriot
Jane Vidrine
Monique Walker
Jolie Williamson
Milton Elementary
Leslie Azemar
Jodie Babineaux
Annette Bodin
Summer Carlton
Emily Eaton
Katie Ebner
Hayley Forsthoff
Heather Foster
Milton Elementary
Alanna Guillot
Camille Hebert
Karen Hebert
Natalie Hidalgo
Cheree Johnson
Rachael Landry
Brittney Newman
Kim Pitre
Angel Rodrigue
Rena Romero
Frankie Sherrill
Milton Middle School
Molly Bolde
Debra Breaux
Alysa Broussard
John Charles
Natalie Davis
Erin Kizziar
Jane Lemoine
Karma Lindon
Shannon Norse
Janice Simon
Amy Stueben
Tara Venetis
Kim Wood
Leola Woods
Tisa Woodworth
Myrtle Place Elementary
Dominique Antoine
Fabienne Biasiolo
Micheline Fleurant
Nadia Hdouch
Odile Jean
Aline Kiffe
Anne Landreneau
Myrtle Place Elementary
Toynette LeDay
Clifford Loupe
Sylvain Missier
Sybil Primeaux
Karine Ruatta
New Heights Academy
Danielle Watson
Stacey Young
Northside High
Andrea Brew
Brandi Clay
Marcus Guillory
Cherryl Ortego
Delonda Richardson
Ossun Elementary
Patti Benoit
Meagan Camardelle
Dejuana Chevalier
Sarah Clavelle
Raquel Daigle
Lindsay Domingue
Adrienne Dominique
Alaina Hebert
Ashley Hebert
Terry Hill
Chantelle Jenkins
Amanda Landry
Casey Roberts
Our Lady of Fatima
Denise Becnel
Jeanne Marie Bernard
Gina Boudreaux
Simonne Broussard
Dodie Carmichael
Blaine Castille
Lisa Cheramie
Jennifer Couvillion
Bryan Derise
Jeannie Doucet
Therese Doucet
Rachel Ducharme
Erin Jones
Cynthia Judice
Sarah Judice
Erika Littell
Gabrielle Quarmenil
Bobette Robideaux
Diane Robin
Katie Sager
Melissa Shoemaker
Sarah Spiller
Jerri Tatum
Diana Trahan
Ovey Comeaux High
Mary Alciatore Young
Jonathan Alleman
Ellen Bayless
Gina Biddick
Lionel Blackman
Kellie Boquet
Jeramie Broussard
Kelly Bui
Cory Burgess
Matthew Canone
Lea Ann Carricut
Leah Church
Brenda Currier
Charles Darby
Tonia Davey
Josh Domingue
Ovey Comeaux High
Catherine Duex
Laycie Fanguy
Scott Geiger
Molly Goforth
Michelle Harvey
Fran Hebert
Amy Hodgins
James Houston
LaSonya Johnson
Lisa Jones
Kathy Koch
Bryan Lafaye
Martha Lambert
Patricia Landry
Denise Lanie
Simone McCrocklin
Karen McNair
Andrea Melancon
Kevin Moreau
Lisa Ranney
Greg Robin
Kathy Roy
Darlene Scott
Jessica Shea
Simone Simmons
Jacob Simon
Blaise Talbot
Jennifer Tassin
Austin Touchet
Kalli Trahan
Lauren Trahan
Charles Young
Paul Breaux Middle
Linda Broussard
Alicia Chaisson
Paul Conover
Marie Desplanque
Lamar Dixon
Margarita Farrell
Jackie Gabriel
Karen Gutsmiedl
Anne Marie Mauldin
Olita Mayfield
Pauline Neto
Odixa Perez
Adrienne Tidwell
Prairie Elementary
Denise Abraham
Jessica Beavers
Sabrina Benazzouz
Cheryl Broussard
Amy Campbell
Caroline Casetta
Laure Chang Fong
Jennifer Cohen
Tiffany Daigle
Viane Dawkins
Chelsey Dugas
Patty Dupuy
Margaret Fontenot
Melanie Gamberutti
Sylvie Goudeau
Chasity Krefft
Holly Napolitano
Nancy Reynolds
Margaret Soprano
Sarah Turner
Melissa Wallis
Melanie Weber
Julien Wollseifen
Sophie Zaoui
Reach Institute
Meagan Harst
Ridge Elementary
Kristin Boren
Gena Cormier
Karis Harmon
Ambry Marceaux
Taylor Pons
Scott Middle
Michelle Decou
Melissa Douet
Joseph Harris
Brandi Isaac
Charlene Jackson
John Leger
Helen Umstead
SJ Montgomery Elementary
Gwen Bertrand
Brian Domec
Patty Fryoux
Courtney Green
Kristy Hargrave
Karen Latiolais
Georgeanna Levy
Marquita Mouton
Kellie Plaisance
Victoria Torpy
Southside High School
Cherie Beshears
Andre Boudreaux
Brad Boyd
Eldes Broussard
Melanie Fink
Christina Gary
Robert Gautreaux
Billy Hochkeppel
Deb Langlinais
Anne Lasseigne
Jennifer Morrow
Sara Mulligan
Tiffany Poirrier
Callie Reaux
Debbie Reed
Courtney Tatman
Hali Veillon
St Mary Early Learning Center
Mimi Boustany
Jeri Dupuis
St Cecilia
Michelle Arceneaux
Michelle Benson
Lacia Boudreaux
Dina Capritto
Claire Carluen
Genee Champagne
Kristen Dunbar
Angela Forbes
Allison Girouard
Andrea Hebert
Brandy Hollier
Loretta LeDoux
Sonia Renard
Linda Robichaux
Shelby Runyan
Taylor Serio
Monique Terracina
Melanie Voisin
Leslie Willis
St Genevieve Elementary
Amy deBoisblanc
Wendy Fryer
Laura Huval
Peggy Johnson
Ellen LeJeune
Charlotte McBride
Shannon Robertson
Kristina Siracusa
Michelle Wilson
St Genevieve Middle
Denise Broussard
Emmy Broussard
Tiffany Dumatrait
Kimberly English
Callie Gautreaux
Dana Guidry
Rebecca Marceaux
Amy Meagher
Dionne Miller
Barbara Ortego
Nicole Osmer
St Pius
Frances Attenhofer
Rachel Beaumont
Carla Broussard
Andrea Burdette
Kerri Calato
Kristi Dupre
Josh Falgout
Allison Hollier
Jennifer Lasseigne
Mollie McAlister
Daphne Musso
Susan Talbot
Erin Wooten
St Thomas More
Danny Broussard
Sharon Guillory
Jennifer Landry
Claire Masterson
Broc Prejean
Shane Savoie
Terrie St. Martin
Nicole Strother
Ellen Stutes
Lori Talbot
Laura Trahan
Sts Leo-Seton
Jessica Barnes
Robin Broussard
Matthew Deaville
Molli Fortier
Emily Gautreaux
Amy Guidry
Courtney Guidry
Deanna Habetz
Erica Hargrave
Emily Hebert
Angie Schaub
Victoria Smith
Kasey Theriot
Jennifer Viator
Katelyn Abshire
Heather Augustin
Lacie Barilleaux
Danielle Comeaux
Nicole Copeland
Morgan Deshotels
Tiffany Duke
Leslie Gossen
Corissa Guidry
Lauren Hatley
Hali Weekly
Hilary Wynn
Teurlings Catholic
Michelle Binnings
Nicole Blazek
Madeline Boudreaux
Kyle Bourque
Liz Boyd
Pilar Burson
Dane Charpentier
Michelina DelGizzi
Jake Duiett
Robinn Dukes
Danielle Farris
Heather Fasnacht
Ceata Hackett
Meredith Hebert
Joe Heintz
Felicia Kerne
Olivia Laborde
Kelly LaMaison
Dayton Landry
Kristina Lavergne
Carrieanne Ledet
Mallory Manuel
Vivica Marino
Cathryn Martin
Kent Masson
John Paoletti
Robbie Richard
Brad Taylor
Michael Thibodeaux
Lauren Trosclair
Bart Vitte
Teurlings Catholic
Craig Wall
John Wartelle
Marie Wartelle
Truman Early Childhood Dev Center
Nancy Houston
Janet Kinsey
Laura Landry
Leigh Lissard
Nia Murray
WD & Mary Baker Smith Career Center
Bo Cormier
Kandice Dequeant
Westminster Christian Academy
Cindy Arias
Caitlyn Blaise
Vanessa Bonner
Christine Conques
Sheryl Kellenberger
Elizabeth Lebouef
Lisa Menard
Leslie Osenga
Alanna Roberts
Westside Elementary
Emilie Lamy
Willow Charter Academy
Kimberly Chretien
Kawonna Guidry
Elaina Neal
Tyler Solete
Woodvale Elementary
Karen Angelle
Betty Barbato
Rocky Baudoin
Jennifer Bellot
Beth Bolinger
Ginger Boudreaux
Summer Champagne
Jamie Derouen
Lauren Deville
Tori Fontenot
Louise Handley
Megan Higginbotham
Mary Janssen
Anna Kedinger
Danielle Ledford
Lynn McElroy
Angie McKinley
Morgan Mercado
Lisa Richard
Christy Taylor
Samantha Webre
Jessica Wiltz
Heidi Zerangue
Youngsville Christian School
Dee Dee Aaron-Newsome
Daina Jackson
Youngsville Middle
Mel Barbier
Craig Biddy
Sheryl Broussard
Samantha Burnham
Katie Courville
Shannon Crumlish
Teri Davis
Susan Deshotels
Tiffany English
Stacie Gremillion
Brandie Hayes
Lindsey Hebert
Andrew Johnson
Jacquequel Johnson
Michael Karnath
Gabby Lee
Chris Mahler
Shelly McGuire
Erin Ortego
Laci Quereau
Terri Roebuck
Anita Romero
Brian Smith
Rachel Telesco
Naomie Vlahogeorge
Mindy Wallace
Amy Williams
Leah Williams
