Celebrating our Local PTA Award Winners!

​Awards are a great way for PTAs to show their volunteers and community members how much they appreciate them and to celebrate the dedication of those who support the PTA's mission and goals. ​

Many PTAs participate in WSPTA's formal volunteer award recognition program, which allows them to honor outstanding educators, advocates, student advocates, and volunteers (Golden Acorn).

A portion of the cost of these awards goes directly toward the WSPTA Scholarship Program, benefiting students. This means the recognition given to our amazing volunteers also helps students pay for continued education, making it a gift that keeps on giving!

 Below is the 2024-2025 list of award recipients from PTAs across Northshore School District! Congratulations! 

2024-2025
Northshore PTA Recognition Award Winners

PTA	Award
Arrowhead Elementary PTA	Golden Acorn - Heather Buchanan Golden Acorn - Aleksandra Zydor Outstanding Educator - Alma Howe Outstanding Advocate - Becky Fukuda Honorary Lifetime Membership - Nikki Noble ​
Bear Creek Campus PTSA	Golden Acorn Award - Alynda Silcox Golden Acorn Award - Rick Silcox Outstanding Educator Award - Leslie Harwood Outstanding Educator Award - Karyn Brady Outstanding Advocate Award - Brian Matthias
Canyon Creek Elementary PTA	Golden Acorn - Ashley Watts Outstanding Educator - Rochelle Burns Outstanding Advocate - Shannon Cook
Frank Love Elementary PTA	Outstanding Volunteer - Renae Sowald Outstanding Educator - Rebecca Wynkoop Outstanding Advocate - Stephanie Sullivan
Lockwood Elementary PTA	Golden Acorn - Kris Somol Hamasaki Outstanding Educator - Tracy Hetherington Outstanding Advocate - Carly Lawhead
Leota Middle School PTSA	Golden Acorn - Monika Jilka Outstanding Educator - Tavina Flood Outstanding Advocate - Heather Hoskeer Outstanding Student Advocate - Dylan M.
Inglemoor High School PTSA	Golden Acorn - Genoveva Marin Golden Acorn - Erin Schultz Outstanding Educator - Katrina Allemeier Outstanding Advocate - Kris Winkel-Leddige Outstanding Student Advocate - Annabelle Y. ​Honorary Lifetime Membership - Rich Kobylka
Innovation Lab HS PTSA	Golden Acorn - Mo Diehl Outstanding Advocate - Jane Chiodo Outstanding Student Advocate - M. S. ​Outstanding Student Advocate - Sarah Z.
Kenmore Elementary PTA	Golden Acorn - Kellie Corcoran Golden Acorn - Sarah Linville
Maywood Hills Elementary PTA	Golden Acorn - Vanessa Arnaiz Martinez-Malo Outstanding Educator - Megan Ham Outstanding Educator - Jennifer Deskin Outstanding Advocate - Allegra Hollenbeck Outstanding Advocate - Zandra Leitch Tiger Paw Award - Amy Dirkes, Bekka Gunderson, Cathy Baker, Chelsea Nelson, Elizabeth Krout, Kate Richards, Kathleen Wick, Krystal Davis, Maija Waugh, Rachel Asimakopoulos, Renee Heizenga, Sarah Hanson
Moorlands Elementary PTA	Golden Acorn - Brynn Noggle Outstanding Educator - Alison Thompson Outstanding Advocate - Danelle Gunderson Outstanding Advocate - Amanda Martinka Lifetime Membership - Christine Hammers
Northshore Middle School PTSA	Golden Acorn - Veronica Webb Outstanding Educator - Corey Wackerly Outstanding Educator - Katherine Edwards Outstanding Advocate - Mare Sullivan
Northshore Special Education Community PTSA	Golden Acorn - Mr. Michael Tolley​
Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA	Golden Acorn - Brittany Badali Outstanding Educator - Kim Reiprich ​Outstanding Advocate - Aaron Cokley​
Woodin Elementary PTA	Golden Acorn - Michele Ngo Outstanding Educator - Amy Walsh Outstanding Educator - Stacey Dixey Outstanding Advocate - Terise Waters Honorary Lifetime Membership - Victoria Kramer

This list is based on the latest information Council was provided from local PTAs (as of June 01, 2025). The list will be updated as more PTAs present their local awards and submit the names to Council. If you would like to add to our list, complete this form or email [email protected].