TEACHER OF THE YEAR
LAEF is proud to present this awards dinner honoring one teacher from each school every year!
Pictured from left to right: LAEF Executive Director Carrie Logue, Jennifer Bain (Employee Teacher of the Year) Erica Chung (Hopkinson), Jen LeTourneau (McAuliffe), Charlyn Medina (Lee), Elizabeth Chinavare (Weaver), Tayler Martin (McGaugh), Karen Yoshihara-Ha (LAHS), Amanda Lozolla, Ph.D. (Oak), Megan Avalos (District Teacher of the Year), Trent Vierra (Rossmoor), Alexander Ordonez (Los Alamitos) and District Superintendent Dr. Andrew Pulver.
LAEF is honored to partner with Los Alamitos Unified School District to honor one teacher from each of our nine schools on an annual basis.
Each spring, LAEF invites the Teacher of the Year, their principal and their guests to Old Ranch Country Club for an evening event that celebrates their incredible work and lasting impact on the children of our community.
LAEF began hosting the event in 2023 after the Seal Beach Lions ended their decades long support and coordination of a similar event. We are thankful to the Lions for their many years of support!
Thank you to Erickson-Hall for sponsoring our awards and gifts for Teacher of the Year 2026!