Meet Our Past Public Education Champions
From school board members and parents to concerned community members, our Champions come from every corner of Pennsylvania. They’ve joined our program to learn how to advocate effectively for strong, fully funded public schools. Scroll through the map to see where our Champions are leading the way across the Commonwealth!
With this year’s graduating class, our Public Education Champions network now includes 63 advocates across 21 counties in Pennsylvania—a growing community of passionate voices standing up for public schools in every corner of the commonwealth.
Public Education Champions (2025/26)
Anne Farris
Anne Ferguson
Brittany Bova
Charles Leader
Christine Price
Coleman Poses
Janel McCloskey
Janell Weaver
Julie K. Mesaros
Julieta Booz
Katie Noel
Katy Egan
Madeline Anthes
Orlethia Hamilton Wearing
Pamela Grugan
Dr. Robert Jarvis
Sara Boutin
Starr Troup
Tracy Smith
Public Education Champions (2024/25)
Ariel Zych
Ashley Rosario
Beth Brindle
Billie Jean Miller
Brandi McFarland
Cassandra Ruff
Dakota Bateman
Donna Usavage
Ebonie Lamb
Emily Sawyer
Emily Pugliese
Genevieve Zercher
Georgette Frey
Gloria Hawkes
Halee Porter
Heidi Moser
Kait Linton
Kristina Dugan
Margaret DiSanto
Marisa Shaaban
Maureen Duffy-Guy
Patricia McBee
Samia Evans-Bolling
Stacie Leap
Sue Fee
Teri Mickle
Trisha Moller
Public Education Champions (2023/24)
Candice Butler
Joanne Borgesi
Shakeda Gaines
Beth Brindle
Bethany Smith
Erin Small
Sonya Gooden
Sharmaine Gamble
Tasliym Morales
M. Rayah Levy
Karen Lyons
Dr. Trisha Moller
Beth Sviben
Sarah Nemitz
Ziad Munson
Donna Usavage
Public Education Champions (2022/23)