About Us & Outreach Opportunities
The Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Network of State Teachers of the Year was formed in 1995. The chapter works with the Pennsylvania Department of Education to support the program by providing services and materials to select and honor the Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. We also serve current and future teachers in Pennsylvania by holding conferences at Colleges and Universities each Fall/Spring Semester called "TEACH Mini Conferences" and members are available to speak upon request.
Pennsylvania Department of Education is a non-voting member of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Network of State Teachers of the Year, and along with the executive board, provides direction for the program selection process, funding and guidance for the annual teachers’ forum and technical assistance to Pennsylvania’s Teacher of the Year once selected.
NSTOY-PA Board Members
President
Tim Dzurko
Executive Director
Michelle Switala
Immediate Past President
Jolene Barron
First Vice President/Selection Chair
Barbara Kurtz
Second Vice President/Forum Chair
Jackie MIller
Treasurer
Jason Turka
Secretary
Myken Poorman
TEACH Liaison
Colleen Reiner
Director of Professional Development
Michelle Fowkes
Director of Donor Relations/Partnerships
Technology
Greg Mason
Round II/ Membership
Ellen Burke
Awards Committee Co-Chairs
Matthew Binder
Amanda Connell
Newsletter Editor
Kristin Slota
2024 PA-STOY
Ashlie Crosson
2023 PA-STOY and 2024 National State Teacher of the Year
Ryan Hardesty