2020-2021 LifeChanger of the Year Nominees

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Eribelka Rodriguez

Position: Ninth Grade Special Education Teacher
School: P176X
School District: New York City Department of Education #75
City, State: Bronx, NY

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George Pagano

Position: Speech Teacher
School: Middle School 88
School District: NYC Department of Education #15
City, State: Brooklyn, NY

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Marlin Hoggard

Position: Principal
School: P17X
School District: New York City Department of Education #75
City, State: Bronx, NY

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Heather Taylor

Position: Instrumental Music Teacher
School: Lakeshore Elementary School
School District: Greece Central School District
City, State: Rochester, NY

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Stephen Ritz

Position: Executive Director
School: National Health/Wellness/Learning Center at CS 55
School District: New York City Department of Education #9
City, State: Bronx, NY

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Tara Horvath

Position: Math and Engineering Teacher
School: Hudson Valley P-TECH
School District: Rockland BOCES
City, State: Piermont, NY

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Laura Mesa

Position: School Counselor
School: Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School,
School District: Valley Stream Central High School District
City, State: Valley Stream, NY

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Samantha Cortez

Position: Crisis Paraprofessional
School: 75 Morton / MS 297
School District: New York City Department of Education #2
City, State: Manhattan, NY

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David Quinn

Position: Instructor / Culture Director / IB coordinator
School: Harlem Village Academy High School
School District: Harlem Village Academies
City, State: New York City, NY

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Karen Perepezko

Position: Computer Paraprofessional
School: Signal Hill Elementary School
School District: Half Hollow Hills CSD
City, State: Dix Hills, NY

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