As of 8/23/2024, we have awarded 822 awards for a total of $2,303,000

The names of students who have been awarded scholarships in recent years are listed below, along with the parent or guardian who is the AFT/CFT member and their local union. Occasionally, both parents are proud members of our Federation. 

2024 Continuing College Student Scholarship Recipients

• Matthew R Baluyot, Child of Karin Baluyot, El Camino Classified Employees
• Jeffrey R Dangl, Son of Sherrilynne Dangl, Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers
• Ellie Gordon, Daughter of Patrick Gordon, ABC Federation of Teachers
• Xander Lewis, Son of Deana Lewis, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Maija A Logan, Daughter of Kelly Logan, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Joanna L Loucks, Daughter of Stuart Loucks, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Miah Lugo, Daughter of Julie Lugo, Gilroy Federation of Paraeducators
• Ethan J Mancillas, Son of Ruben Mancillas, ABC Federation of Teachers
• Benjamin T Nguyen, Son of Melanie Nguyen, Oxnard Federation of Teachers & School Employees
• Kyla Spencer, Daughter of Mary Bacca, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers

2024 High School Student Scholarship Recipients

• Audrey Baxter, daughter of Janet Jeffries, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Lucy Bodle, daughter of Tristan Bodle, Tamalpais Federation of Teachers
• Ryder Garcia, son of Marcelino Garcia, United Teachers of Los Angeles
• Eliana Hellon, daughter of Taneisha Hellon, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges
• Brody Legions, son of Sarah Graham, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Cameron Llamas, daughter of Jennifer Cabanlit-Llamas and Hector Llamas, Pajaro Valley
  Federation of Teachers
• Isabel Lobato-Vicencio, daughter of Mariza Vicencio Lobato and Alfonso Lobato, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Mariana Lobato-Vicencio, daughter of Mariza Vicencio Lobato and Alfonso Lobato, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Vivian Macias-Rodriguez, daughter of Luz Rodriguez, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Owen McDougall, son of Michelle McDougall, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Owen McGinty, son of Matthew McGinty, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Curren Millsap, son of Christine Millsap, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Evan Niles, son of Barbara Niles, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Vivian Pack, daughter of Janice Pack, Novato Federation of Teachers
• Steven Patel, son of Sunil Patel, Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers
• Emilio Ramirez, son of Liana Ramirez, United Educators of San Francisco
• Avery Torres, daughter of Jennifer Torres, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Jonah Truett, son of Suzanne Lustgarten-Truett, San Rafael Federation of Teachers
• Bella Umeki-Martinez, daughter of Maria Martinez, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Leyla Winton, daughter of Matthew Winton, San Rafael Federation of Teachers

2023 Continuing College Student Scholarships

• Priscilla M Briggs, Daughter of Joshua Briggs, AFT Part-Time Faculty United
• Madeline G Garrett, Daughter of David Garrett, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges
• Maya Gonzalez-Lishman, Daughter of Krista Lishman, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Nathan J Goodman, Son of Francisca Manley, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Makenzie Kensel, Daughter of Evelyn Kensel, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges
• Claire Sawyer, Daughter of Susan Andre, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Mariah C Villalobos, Daughter of Carolina Villalobos, Gilroy Federation of Paraeducators

2023 High School Student Scholarship Recipients

• Zele Jemine Blanco, Child of Norman Blanco, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers 
• Elizabeth Boulad, Child of Tiffany Boulad, Novato Federation of Teachers 
• Grace Brown, Child of Cindy Gustafson-Brown, UC-AFT 
• Ashwin Chapagain, Child of Yogendra Chapagain, Pajaro Valley Federation Of Teachers 
• Aaron Dutra, Child of Lucille Dutra, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers 
• Sadie Evans, Child of Sylvie Evans, Poway Federation of Teachers 
• Samantha French, Child of Mary French, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers 
• Mary Healy, Child of Catherine Healy, San Rafael Federation of Teachers 
• Timothy McCain, Child of Mikyong-Hannah McCain, Gilroy Federation of Paraeducators 
• Cade Nelson, Child of Liz Nelson, Novato Federation of Teachers 
• Basil Silver, Child of Melisa Preud’homme-Silver, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers 
• Alice Simenstad, Child of Christopher Simenstad, San Rafael Federation of Teachers 
• Liliana Sunga, Child of Julie Vallens, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers 

2022 Continuing College Students

• Carly Diskin, daughter of Dawn Diskin, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges
• Julian Fong, son of Diana You, United Educators of San Francisco
• Diego Gonzalez-Lishman, son of Krista Lishman, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Mara Halpern, child of Philip Halpern and Mary Patterson, Berkeley Federation of Teachers
• Mia Hernandez, daughter of Gabriela Fuentes, Berkeley Federation of Teachers
• Jacqueline Kamei, daughter of Richard Kamei, Glendale College Guild
• Marcelo Manriquez, son of Jorge and Karen Manriquez, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Ashley Mason, daughter of Caryn Mason, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Hana McAnally, daughter of Ikuko McAnally, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges
• Kana McAnally, daughter of Ikuko McAnally, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges
• Hali Muir, daughter of Burnne Yew, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Zoe Nauman, daughter of Lynn Baker-Nauman, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Adelina Rodriguez, daughter of Michelle Rodriguez, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges

2022 High School Seniors

• Sage Bassi, daughter of Sile Bassi, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers
• River Burkart, daughter of Walter Kawamoto, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Maize Cline, daughter of Sarah Cline, Berkeley Federation of Teachers 
• Violet Emerson, daughter of Alyssa Emerson, Cuesta College Federation of Teachers   
• Ethan Garrett, son of David Garrett, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges    
• John Healy, son of Catherine Healy, San Rafael Federation of Teachers
• Ava Manier, daughter of David and Jennifer Manier, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Danika Marlatt, daughter of Monica Marlatt, Santa Cruz Council of Classified Employees
• Nicholas Mibach, son of Arlene Monroy, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers 
• Zachary Tyler Monighetti, son of Jamie Monighetti, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Carlie Paskett, daughter of Bridget Paskett, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Bennett Richards, son of Susan Richards, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Meredith Richards, daughter of Susan Richards, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Alexander Joseph Rodriguez, son of Rosa C. Castellanos, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees         
• Lindsay Scales, daughter of Lynn Scales, Rescue Union Federation of Teachers
• Shannon Scales, daughter of Lynn Scales, Rescue Union Federation of Teachers
• Lucia Umeki-Martinez, child of Maria Martinez, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Nineveh Winton, daughter of Matthew Winton, San Rafael Federation of Teachers

2021 Continuing College Students

• Imani Bell, son of Elise Bell, Peralta Federation of Teachers
• Ariel Bronstein, daughter of Valerie Bronstein-Connors, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Vian De La Torre, daughter of Vivien De La Torre, AFT College Staff Guild-Los Angeles
• Julia Fernandez, daughter of Ralph Fernandez, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers
• Christine Ha, daughter of Frances Ha, Cuesta College Federation of Teachers
• Hannah Harvey, child of Tracy Tennenhouse, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers
• Ella Hedekin, daughter of Anne Hedekin, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges
• Madison Logan, daughter of Kelly Logan, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Christa McLellan, daughter of Billieanne McLellan, Palomar Faculty Federation
• Felicia Mitchell, daughter of Rachel Mitchell, Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers
• Emily Murphy, daughter of Jennifer Yossa, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Ryan Murphy, son of Jennifer Yossa, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Noah Valenzuela, son of Philemon Bakit, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges

2021 High School Seniors

• Caetano Abramson Ward, son of Megan Abramson Ward, Berkeley Federation of Teachers
• Jordan Burkart, daughter of Tamara Cheshire and Walter Kawamoto, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Stephen Espinoza, son of Esther Espinoza, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Rylee Hickey, daughter of Tiffiny Hickey, Palomar Council of Classified Employees
• Julian Mancillas, son of Ruben Mancillas, ABC Federation of Teachers
• Taylee Martinez, daughter of Chantal Martinez, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Matias Mena, son of Paul Mena, UC-AFT
• Isabella Ramirez, daughter of Liana Ramirez, United Educators of San Francisco
• Dante Ruberto, son of Matthew Goldstein and Laura Ruberto, Peralta Federation of Teachers
• Layla Ruiz, daughter of Edith Ruiz, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Elsa Simenstad, daughter of Christopher Simenstad, San Rafael Federation of Teachers
• Rachel Stevenson, daughter of Jacquelyn Stevenson, Gilroy Federation of Paraeducators
• Selma Sukkary, daughter of Tamir Sukkary, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Owen Tai, son of Shirley Tai, ABC Federation of Teachers
• Gavin Townes, son of Michelle Townes, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Dillon Walia, son of Katina Walia, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers

2020 Continuing College Students

• Bryce Brewer, son of Lucy Capuano and Scott Brewer, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers
• Zarah Bronstein, daughter of Valerie Bronstein, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Laura Fernandez, daughter of Ralph Fernandez, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers
• Imran Ghasemiyeh, son of Soraya Ghasemiyeh, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Jonathan Hickey, son of Tiffiny Hickey, Palomar College Council of Classified Employees
• Jaycee Jacobson, daughter of Tania and Daniel Jacobson, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Ashley McClung, daughter of Beth McClung, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Erica Medhurst, daughter of Mechelle Medhurst, Cuesta College Federation of Teachers
• Christian Mibach, son of Arlene Monroy, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
• Maxwell Pepperdine, son of Anthony Pepperdine, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Yuliana Rocio, daughter of Ana Chavez, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Cole Spooner, son of Paul Spooner, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers
• Makayla Walia, daughter of Katina Walia, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers
• Angie Wu, daughter of Jenchi Wu, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers

2020 High School Seniors

• Annika Arroyo, daughter of Marylinda Arroyo, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers
• Drina Canjura-Kaufmann, daughter of Nancy Kaufmann, United Educators of San Francisco-Retiree Chapter
• Naomi DeClerck, child of Tania and Sebastien DeClerck, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers
• Julia Finnecy, daughter of Timothy Finnecy, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Diamond Hatten, daughter of Felecia and Jeffrey Hatten, Compton Federation of Teachers
• Morgan McIntyre, daughter of Cory and Diane McIntyre, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Daisy Navarrete, daughter of Rosa Navarrete, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees
• Liana Ostojic-Gibson, daughter of Radica Ostojic-Portello, United Professors of Marin
• Samantha Rapp, daughter of Kevin Rapp, Novato Federation of Teachers
• Matteo Rivas, son of Carlos Patino, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Miguel Sanchez, son of Javier Sanchez, Jefferson AFT Federation of Teachers
• Trinity Smet, daughter of Robert Smet, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Makenna Soliz, daughter of David Soliz, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees
• Louis Tonkovich, child of Andrew Tonkovich, UC-AFT Irvine
• Nathan Villalpando, son of Elizabeth Villalpando, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Adrian Vizcarra, son of Patricia Vizcarra, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
• Sophia Waxman, daughter of Robyn Waxman and William Miller, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers

2019 Continuing College Students

• Hannah Beachboard, daughter of Sara Claycamp, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Vrej Davtian, son of Anna Davtian, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Hannah Ezell, daughter of Jennifer Ezell, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Mason Gatz, son of Thomas Gatz, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Omar Hernandez, son of Gabriela Fuentes, Berkeley Federation of Teachers
• Amos Karlsen, son of Jeffrey Karlsen, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Emily Molstad, daughter of Amy Molstad, Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers
• Danielle Pechthalt, daughter of Joshua Pechthalt, United Teachers Los Angeles-Retiree Chapter
• Emily Phelps, daughter of Margaret Phelps, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers
• Rachael Ryan, daughter of Kristine Ryan, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers
• Monica Saltz, daughter of Gloria Saltz, Palomar College Council of Classified Employees
• Tyler Thorne, son of Kathleen Thorne, Santa Paula Federation of Teachers

2019 High School Seniors

• Hassan Alexander, son of Paul Alexander, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges
• Makayla Bernard, daughter of Angela Barnard, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Logan Blanco, son of Thomas Blanco, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Jonathan Brown, son of Cynthia Gustafson-Brown, UC-AFT San Diego
• Harrison Chou, son of Hsuan-Ya Chen, San Jose/Evergreen Federation of Teachers
• Owen Emerson, son of Alyssa Emerson, Cuesta College Federation of Teachers
• Haley Fowler, daughter of Lisa Fowler, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Sophia Fried, daughter of Colleen Fried, Novato Federation of Teachers
• Janae Gilford, daughter of Spencer Gilford, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
• Karly Kovach, daughter of Stephanie Ann Kovach, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Madelyn Law, daughter of Lisa Roberts-Law, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Jessica Lee, daughter of Mike Lee, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Sasha Levy, daughter of Barney T. Levy, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers
• Vanessa Luna, daughter of Pamela Kennedy-Luna, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers
• Cristina McCarthy, daughter of Madtilda Merello, Berkeley Federation of Teachers
• Danan Pacheco, son of Nancy Pecheco, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Charles Parkinson, son of Luisa V. Parkinson, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Abigail Pugh, daughter of Robin Pugh, San Francisco Community College Federation of Teachers
• Samuel Ricci, son of Natalie Ricci, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Ariana Rodriguez, daughter of Rosa Castellanos, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees
• Rachel Sowyrda, daughter of Donald Sowyrda, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
• Kevin Tai, son of Shirley Tai, ABC Federation of Teachers
• Alec West, son of James West, Cuesta College Federation of Teachers
• Marina Zellers, daughter of Juliana Zellers, Lompoc Federation of Teachers

2018 Continuing College Students

• Kaitlyn Bales, daughter of Kathleen Bales, ABC Federation of Teachers
• Aidan Fike, son of Barry Fike, Berkeley Federation of Teachers
• Sophia Hagen, daughter of Mary and Paul Hagen, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
• Vanessa Hernandez, daughter of Joanne Lichtenberg, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Elena Neale-Sacks, daughter of Jennifer Neale, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Kyle Tripp, son of Felicia Tripp, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Marina Vinuela Yodar, daughter of Amparo Yodar, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers 

2018 High School Seniors

• Dana Adcock, daughter of Majory Ann Adcock, Palomar College Council of Classified Employees
• Abdulla Alexander, son of Paul Alexander, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges
• Kristin Bales, daughter of Kathleen Bales, ABC Federation of Teachers
• Charlotte Chan, daughter of Simon Chan and Lilian Chow, Peralta Federation of Teachers
• Jocelin Chen, daughter of Shao Zhen Yao, United Educators of San Francisco
• Rachel Dangl, daughter of Sherrilynne Dangle, Newport Mesa Federation of Teachers
• Hannah Decew, daughter of Pamela Decew Jurach and Jeffrey P. Jurach, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Xavier Espinoza, son of Kathleen O’Brien, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Elizabeth Finnecy, daughter of Timothy Finnecy, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Madisen Fong, daughter of Diana You, United Educators of San Francisco
• Nathan Green, son of Paul Green, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Rachel Grennan, daughter of John Grennan, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees
• Helen Hedrick, daughter of Jennifer Lynn, UC-AFT Santa Cruz
• Mary Hensley, daughter of Sena Hensley, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• William Marlatt, son of Monica Marlatt, Santa Cruz Council of Classified Employees
• Abigail Massar, daughter of Roxanne Massar, Santa Paula Federation of Teachers
• Lauren Maurer, daughter of Lori Maurer, Rescue Union Federation of Teachers
• Danielle Morgan, daughter of Claudia Terrones, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Sofia Natividad, daughter of Kristina Carter, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Micah Rea, daughter of Donald Rea, Jr., Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees
• Cameron Riefe, son of Diana Lee, United Teachers Los Angeles
• Aaron Sanchez, son of Raul Sanchez, Coast Federation of Classified Employees
• Jasmine Thompson, daughter of William Thompson, Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers
• Casey Tripp, son of Felicia Tripp, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Viana Valverde, daughter of Carlos Valverde, Culver City Federation of Teachers

2017 Continuing College Students

• Holden Arquilevich, son of Gabriel Arquilevich, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers
• Deveena Banerjee, daughter of Deboleena Roy, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Andrew Finnecy, son of Timothy J. Finnecy, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Jessie Loucks, daughter of Stuart Loucks, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Madeline Marlatt, daughter of Monica Marlatt, Santa Cruz Council of Classified Employees
• Madeline Pease, daughter of Dyan Pease, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Madulan Pyles, daughter of Cathy Pyles, Los Angeles College Faculty Guild
• Hannah Sturhann, daughter of Monica Sturhann, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Erika Wang, daughter of Christy Zheng, United Educators of San Francisco

2017 High School Students

• Irianna Agnew, daughter of Marisa Alviar-Agnew, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Rylee Arnott, daughter of Michele Arnott, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Cuauhtemoc Collazo-Muñoz, son of Antonia Collazo, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Hannah Davis, daughter of Hilary Davis, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
• Nathan Fillingim-Selk, son of Jeff and Cherene Fillingim-Selk, Berkeley Federation of Teachers
• Amanda Fowler, daughter of Lisa Fowler, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Valerie Laufer, daughter of Alice Laufer, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Kristen Lee, daughter of Michael Lee, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Christina Li, daughter of Dejun Li, Cerritos College Faculty Federation
• Daphne Lun, daughter of Monica Lun, United Educators of San Francisco
• Alma Moreno, daughter of Daniel Moreno, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Eva Polanco Gruszynski, daughter of Victoria Doll-Polanco, United Educators of San Francisco
• Kyle Reif, son of Mitch Reif and Leslie Laurence, United Educators of San Francisco
• Anna Repetto, daughter of Deanne Repetto, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Devin Romines, son of Terrie Romines, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees
• Rachel Sjostedt, daughter of Ronald Sjostedt, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
• Arden Tanner, daughter of William D. Tanner, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees
• Elena Torres-Pepito, daughter of Gabriel S. Torres, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Benjamin Tucker, son of Tiffany Tucker, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Bryan Wintermantel, son of Ann Statler Wintermantel, Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers
• Natalie Wright, daughter of Suzanne Wright, Berkeley Federation of Teachers

2016 Continuing College Students

• Matthew Briggs, son of Joshua Briggs, AFT Part-Time Faculty United
• Kaitlin Campbell, daughter of Janna Campbell, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Jacob Hagen, son of Paul and Mary Hagen, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
• Talya Klinger, daughter of Alisa Klinger, United Professors of Marin
• Delaney Malta, son of Judith Malta, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Max Lopez, son of Leslie Lopez, UC-AFT Santa Cruz
• JoeAnna McDonald, daughter of Patrick McDonald, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Tristan Moore, daughter of Felicity Moore, Carpinteria Association of United School Employees
• Sidney Pidgeon, daughter of Diane Pidgeon, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Maurice Roberson, son of Maisha Jones, Los Angeles College Faculty Guild
• Mitchell Sturhann, son of Monica Sturhann, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Amanda Visco, daughter of Darlene Renee Richarte, AFT College Staff Guild-Los Angeles
• Damaya Wallace, daughter of Michele Whiting, El Camino Classified Employees
• Yi Yan, son of Xiao Wang, UC-AFT San Diego
• Alejandra Zelaya, daughter of Elizabeth Zelaya, Poway Federation of Teachers

2016 High School Students

• Kim Adam, daughter of Monika Adam, Santa Cruz Council of Classified Employees 
• Henry Agnew, son of Marisa Alviar-Agnew, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers 
• Makena Blanco, daughter of Thomas Blanco, Lompoc Federation of Teachers 
• Gema Collazo-Muñoz, daughter of Antonia Collazo, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers 
• Aliyah Flores, daughter of Debra Flores, Lompoc Federation of Teachers 
• Katie Gallagher, daughter of Kevin Gallagher, Evergreen Federation of Teachers 
• Jack Fong Gougoutas, son of Anne Gougoutas, San Francisco Community College District Federation of Teachers 
• Melissa Grennan, daughter of John Grennan, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees
• Maya Haruyama, daughter of Akemi Hamai, Berkeley Federation of Teachers 
• Margaret Hedrick, daughter of Charles Hedrick, Jr. and Jennifer Lynn, UC-AFT Santa Cruz 
• Tanar Hernandez-Wroblewski, son of David Wroblewski, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges 
• Leroy Jackson, son of Rayne Lardie, San Francisco Community College District Federation of Teachers 
• Holden Kenedy, son of Donald Kenedy, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers 
• Charlotte Lenz, daughter of Kristen Lenz, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers 
• Aliah McCord, daughter of Shannon McCord, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers 
• Melinda McMonigle, daughter of Catherine McMonigle, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers 
• Flora Namala, daughter of Solomon Namala, Cerritos College Faculty Federation 
• Sienna Pallesen, daughter of Leif Pallesen, San Jose/Evergreen Federation of Teachers 
• Mariela Pizarro, daughter of Ruben Pizarro, Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers 
• Rachel Posteraro, daughter of Jay and Lisa Posteraro, Poway Federation of Teachers 
• Melissa Rosales, daughter of Susan Rosales, Culver City Federation of Teachers 
• Samantha Soliz, daughter of David Soliz, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees 
• Victoria Solkovits, daughter of Lucia Arias and Gregg Solkovits, United Teachers Los Angeles 
• Daniel Tchiprout, son of Alain and Sandra Tchiprout, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees 
• Summer Solstice Thomas, daughter of Mark Thomas, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers 

2015 Continuing College Students

• Kyra Bowser, daughter of Carol Kuefner Bowser, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
• Samantha Carroll, daughter of Michelle Carroll, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Robert Durazzo, son of Margaret (Peg) Scott, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Emily Gallagher, daughter of Kevin Gallagher, Evergreen Federation of Teachers
• Leo Goldstein, son of Daniel Goldstein, UC-AFT Davis
• Providencia Gonzalez, daughter of Maria F. Limon de Gonzalez, Palomar Council of Classified Employees 
• Katharina Sakamoto-Steidl, daughter of Daphne Sakamoto, Pajaro Valley Federation 
of Teachers 
• Alejandro Santana, daughter of Rebeca Mauleón-Santana, San Francisco Community College District Federation of Teachers 
• Julie Voorhes, daughter of Gail Voorhes, Palomar Faculty Federation 

2015 High School Students

• Zarahi Alcantar, daughter of Juan Alcantar, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Taylor Binney, daughter of Anna Binney, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees
• Chris Chan, son of Simon Ying-Yin Chan and Lilian Chow, Peralta Federation of Teachers
• Ayush Chapagain, son of Yogendra Chapagain, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Rachel Connally, daughter of Daniel Connally, UC-AFT Santa Barbara
• Jose David Garay, son of Jose Garay, United Teachers Los Angeles
• Kenisha Johnson, daughter of Jeanie Wallace, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
• Jessica Lee, daughter of Jade Lau, United Educators of San Francisco
• Dawson Lewis, son of Howard Lewis, Los Rios Federation of Teachers
• Sydney Leung-Thomas, daughter of Maggie Leung, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
• Madison MacLeod, daughter of Devon MacLeod, Galt Federation of Classified and Certificated Employees
• Jacob Madden, son of Robin Madden, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Kenneth Malunay, son of Geraldine Malunay, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
• Charlotte Mitchell, daughter of Daisy Martin, UC-AFT Santa Cruz
• Mayra Muñoz-Garcia, daughter of Antonia Collazo, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Jessica Ninberg, daughter of Ann Ninberg, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Nico Pacheco, son of Nancy Pacheco, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Julius Page, son of Shirley Page, AFT College Staff Guild-Los Angeles
• Tyler Perkins, son of Susan Perkins, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
• Olivia Philyaw, daughter of Jennifer Philyaw, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Zoey Reif, daughter of Mitch Reif, United Educators of San Francisco
• Rylie Sanders, daughter of Susan Yates, State Center Federation of Teachers
• Sydney Townes, daughter of Michelle Townes, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Kathleen Wear, daughter of Nancy Wear, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Michael Wintermantel, son of Ann Statler Wintermantel, Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers
• Cameron Wrout, son of Jeffrey Wrout, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees

2014 Continuing College Students

• Kelly Daulton, son of Anna Maria Daulton, Gilroy Federation of Paraeducators
• Jessica Fenley, daughter of Patrick Fenley, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees 
• Courtney Hernandez, daughter of Lynne Glickstein-Hernandez, AFT Part-Time Faculty Federation
• Chrissa Karagiannis, daughter of Mary Karagiannis, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
• John Kazanjian, son of Wendy Coffelt and Phillip Kazanjian, Glendale College Guild
• Allison Molstad, daughter of Amy Molstad, Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers
• Kathryn Oertel, daughter of Thomas Oertel, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges

2014 High School Seniors

• Noelle Alaimo, daughter of Gail Alaimo, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers
• Hailey Baker, daughter of Randy Baker, San Rafael Federation of Teachers
• Eric Casteñeda, son of Federico Castañeda, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Katelynne Dangl, daughter of Sherrilyne Dangl, Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers
• Emil De Guzman, son of Magdelena De Guzman, United Educators of San Francisco
• Emily Flores, daughter of Joel Flores, Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers
• Danna Friedman, daughter of Debra Leiter-Weldy, Carpinteria Federation of Teachers
• Kyle Huizinga, son of Erin Huizinga, Oxnard Federation of Teachers
• Shyla Jackson, daughter of Rayne Lardie, San Francisco Community College District Federation of Teachers
• Charitey Lee, daughter of Anastasia Lee, ABC Federation of Teachers
• Miguelina Manriquez, daughter of Jorge and Karen Manriquez, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Jamie McCain, daughter of Mikyong-Hannah Cho McCain, Gilroy Federation of Teachers and Paraprofessionals
• Harrison McDonough, son of Shane McDonough, Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers
• Madalyn McDougall, daughter of Catherine McDougall, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers
• Vikram Melkote, son of Neeta Sharma, Peralta Federation of Teachers 
• Samantha Muñoz, daughter of Jacqueline Muñoz, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Caitlin Naasz, daughter of Harlow Naasz, Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers
• Enya O’Kane, daughter of Yvonne O’Kane, Ventura County Federation of School Employees
• Raphael Palefsky-Smith, son of Leslie Smith, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Emily Seckington, daughter of Kathleen Seckington, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Michael Wagenveld, son of Mike Wagenveld, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Christopher Szarek, son of Bruce Hubschmitt, Poway Federation of Teachers

2013 Continuing College Students

• Simone Aldredge, daughter of Teresa Aldredge, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Mariana Allis, daughter of Maria Allis, United Professors of Marin
• Chelsea Beyries, daughter of Viona Epperson-Beyries, United Professors of Marin
• Julia Cratty, daughter of Pamela Goolsby Cratty, Petaluma Federation of Teachers
• Hannah Daniels, daughter of Laura Daniels, AFT College Guild
• Jacy Eickemeyer, daughter of James Eickemeyer, Cuesta College Federation of Teachers
• Reavey Fike, daughter of Barry Fike, Berkeley Federation of Teachers
• Isaac Goldstein, son of Daniel Goldstein, UC-AFT Davis
• Joia Hansen, son of Claudine Desiree, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers
• Andrew Juhasz, son of Nita Juhasz, Early Childhood Federation of Teachers
• John Kazanjian, son of Phillip and Wendy Kazanjian, Glendale College Guild
• Samuel May, son of Alexander and Virginia May, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Elizabeth Pyle, daughter of Robert Pyle, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Jennifer Reynolds, daughter of Linda Reynolds, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Angelica Rodriguez, daughter of Irma Rodriguez, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Jack Sehres, son of William Sehres, United Teachers Los Angeles
• Yannis Tsagarakis, son of Barbara Tsagarakis, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers

2013 High School Seniors

• Simone Aldredge, daughter of Teresa Aldredge, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Mariana Allis, daughter of Maria Allis, United Professors of Marin
• Chelsea Beyries, daughter of Viona Epperson-Beyries, United Professors of Marin
• Julia Cratty, daughter of Pamela Goolsby Cratty, Petaluma Federation of Teachers
• Hannah Daniels, daughter of Laura Daniels, AFT College Guild
• Jacy Eickemeyer, daughter of James Eickemeyer, Cuesta College Federation of Teachers
• Reavey Fike, daughter of Barry Fike, Berkeley Federation of Teachers
• Isaac Goldstein, son of Daniel Goldstein, UC-AFT Davis
• Joia Hansen, son of Claudine Desiree, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers
• Andrew Juhasz, son of Nita Juhasz, Early Childhood Federation of Teachers
• John Kazanjian, son of Phillip and Wendy Kazanjian, Glendale College Guild
• Samuel May, son of Alexander and Virginia May, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Elizabeth Pyle, daughter of Robert Pyle, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Jennifer Reynolds, daughter of Linda Reynolds, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Angelica Rodriguez, daughter of Irma Rodriguez, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Jack Sehres, son of William Sehres, United Teachers Los Angeles
• Yannis Tsagarakis, son of Barbara Tsagarakis, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
• Mona Abutouk, daughter of Fatima Abutouk, United Teachers Los Angeles 
• Robert Adelson, son of Evan Adelson, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges 
• Natalie Andersen, daughter of Allen Andersen, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges 
• Rio Barrere-Cain, daughter of Crispin Barrere and Martha Cain, Berkeley Federation of Teachers 
• Tara Clark, daughter of Ellen Clark, Gilroy Federation of Teachers and Paraprofessionals 
• Shane Gillespie, son of Steven Gillespie, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees 
• Michael Helson, son of Kathryn Helson, Poway Federation of Teachers 
• Kolter Knapp, son of Rand Knapp, Poway Federation of Teachers 
• Grace Kumaishi, daughter of Stuart Kumaishi, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers 
• Robert Lopez, son of Susan Carrasco, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees 
• Sierra MacLeod, daughter of Devon MacLeod, Galt Federation of Certificated and Classified Employees 
• Zack Maddren, son of Chauncey and Cyndi Maddren, AFT College Staff Guild 
• Saige Manier, daughter of David and Jennifer Manier, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers 
• Graham McAlpine, son of Kathy McAlpine, Ojai Federation of Teachers 
• Hannah McCrory, daughter of Eileen McCrory, AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges 
• Kelsey McDonald, daughter of Susan McDonald, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees 
• Sienna Mok-Reader, daughter of YingPing Lily Mok, United Educators of San Francisco 
• Lacey Mortensen, daughter of Heidi Mortensen, Novato Federation of Teachers 
• Oksana Moscoso, daughter of Glenda Moscoso, Cuesta College Federation of Teachers 
• Katherine Phillips, daughter of David Phillips, Rescue Union Federation of Teachers 
• Katherine Shelby, daughter of Chris Shelby, AFT Part-Time Faculty Federation, Victorville 
• Paul Smith III, son of Lorraine Smith, State Center Federation of Teachers 
• Angela Tsagarakis, daughter of Sophia Tsagarakis, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers

2012 Continuing College Students

• Sabrina Bedell, daughter of Janna Bedell, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers
• Sven Beer, son of Barbara Bonander, United Professors of Marin
• Jennifer Biancalana, daughter of Paula Biancalana, Petaluma Federation of Teachers
• Tara Funk, daughter of Wendy Funk, Petaluma Federation of Teachers
• Dustin Goerlitz, son of Laura Goerlitz, Gilroy Federation of Teachers and Paraprofessionals
• Keith Goerlitz, son of Laura Goerlitz, Gilroy Federation of Teachers and Paraprofessionals
• Belen Herrera, daughter of Beatriz Herrera, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers
• Conner Lachenbruch, son of Cathy Carr, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Daniel Rykert, son of Matthias Rykert, United Teachers Los Angeles
• Chad Thompson, son of Wendy Thompson, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers

2012 High School Seniors

• Brittany Carter, daughter of Lorraine Carter, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Christopher Coleman, son of James Coleman, United Teachers of Los Angeles
• Sinead Coleman, daughter of James Coleman, United Teachers of Los Angeles
• Michael Dekovich, son of Eugenia Sumnik-Levins, Los Angeles College Faculty Guild
• Breanna Duncan, daughter of Gray and Janis Duncan, Ojai Federation of Teachers
• Cami Eickemeyer, daughter of James Eickemeyer, Cuesta College Federation of Teachers
• Andrew Emard, son of Paulette Emard, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees
• Lawrence Huang, son of Ansha Qian, El Camino College Federation of Teachers
• Julia Maier, daughter of Mark Maier, Glendale College Guild
• Joshua McCoy, son of Ilo McCoy, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers
• Keith Olguin, son of Francisca Wentworth, Jefferson AFT Federation of Teachers
• Sarah Palmer, daughter of Richard Palmer, State Center Federation of Teachers
• Evan Reid, son of John and Terry Reid, Victor Valley Part-Time Faculty United
• Sarah Seniuk, daughter of Vicki Fabbri, Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers
• Lily Skeel, daughter of Brian Skeel, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Lauren Stewart, daughter of Robin Stewart, Gilroy Federation of Teachers and Paraprofessionals
• Charity Walden, daughter of Carla Walden, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
• Brian Webb Almanza, son of Jeri Webb, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Katelynn Wiley, daughter of Peggy Wiley, Petaluma Federation of Teachers

2011 Continuing College Students

• Zoe Altenberg, daughter of Edward D. Altenberg, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Allen Colborn, son of Isaline Colborn, Ojai Federation of Teachers
• Melody Dahlgren, daughter of Susan Dahlgren, Santa Cruz Council of Classified Employees
• Alexandria Fredsholm, daughter of Katherine Wallace, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Natalie Girshman, daughter of Helen Ogilvie, Jefferson AFT Federation of Teachers
• Clara Hartman, daughter of Miriam Kaplan, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers
• Glynis Kincaid, daughter of Shelly Kincaid, Petaluma Federation of Teachers
• Mark Lutgen, son of Daniel and Jayne Lutgen, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Gabriel Michaels, son of Stacy Michaels, United Teachers of Los Angeles
• Marika Miner, daughter Tom Miner, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
• Khalif Moore-Stevenson, son of Chanita Stevenson, Berkeley Council of Classified Employees
• Alyssa Neumann, daughter of Genevieve Neumann, Galt Federation of Certificated and Classified Employees
• Nicholas Perkins, son of Magda Noffal-Perkins, Ojai Federation of Teachers
• Alyssa Petersen, daughter of Lorri Petersen, Evergreen Federation of Teachers
• Alexi Pyles, daughter of Cathy Pyles, Los Angeles College Faculty Guild
• Isabel Reeder, daughter of Marla Burg, Ventura County Federation of College Teachers
• Emily Schefke, daughter of Judith Schefke, United Teachers of Los Angeles
• Janae Stewart, daughter of Beverly Stewart, San Jose/Evergreen Faculty Association
• Camille Stout, daughter of Lori Stout, Carpinteria Association of United School Employees
• Lev Tauz, son of Elena Tauz, AFT College Staff Guild-Los Angeles
• Megan Veach, daughter of Robert Veach, North Monterey Federation of Teachers
• Kortney Whaley, daughter of Jody Whaley, Santa Paula Federation of High School Teachers
• Tanner Wrout, son of Jeffrey and Lori Wrout, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees

2011 High School Seniors

• Kiley Aldridge, daughter of Diana Aldridge, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Taylor Brown, daughter of Lee Brown Jr., State Center Federation of Teachers
• Tucker Chopp, son of Jay Chopp, Rescue Union Federation of Teachers
• Noah Connally, son of Daniel Connally, UC-AFT Santa Barbara
• Shawna Gillespie, daughter of Sharon Gillespie, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees
• Gabriel Gonzales, son of Christa Gonzales, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees
• Thomas Kilkenny, son of Sherri Ann Kilkenny, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers
• Jenna King, daughter of Dennis and Beth King, Oxnard Federation of Teachers and School Employees
• Aaron Kirschen, son of Barry Kirschen, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers
• David Knight, son of Thomas Knight, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Kai Kopecky, son of Christine Kopecky, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Kristen Kumagai, daughter of Jeanne Kumagai, ABC Federation of Teachers
• Megan Liska, daughter of Mark and Donna Liska, Poway Federation of Teachers
• Anand Lodha, son of Madhu Lodha, Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers
• Zoe Lulla, daughter of Danny Lulla, Gold Trail Federation of Educators
• Shamik Mascharak, son of Nandini Bhattacharya, Faculty of UC Santa Cruz
• Emily Morrison, daughter of David Morrison, United Educators of San Francisco
• Grace Nelson-Barer, daughter of Deborah Barer, Berkeley Federation of Teachers
• Cecilia Peña-Govea, daughter of Susan Peña, Jefferson AFT Federation of Teachers
• Kaitlyn Phillips, daughter of Tracy Phillips, Lompoc Federation of Teachers
• Sarah Ruderman, daughter of Ann McMurdo, Peralta Federation of Teachers
• Crystal Scherr, daughter of Mildred Scherr, Berkeley Council of Classified Employees
• Nicole Seymour, daughter of Elena Urbina, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Rene Siqueiros, son of Lynne Siqueiros, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Mary Smith, daughter of Lorraine Smith, State Center Federation of Teachers