Full-Time Faculty
GWC Teacher of the Year
(and the GWC nominee for the Orange County Dept of Education Teacher of the Year award)
2021-22
MaryLynne LaMantia - Biological Sciences
2020-21
Jennifer Wilcox – Chemistry
2019-20
Eva Marinotti – Nursing
2018-19
Sunshine McClain – History
2017-18
Scott Taylor – Athletics
2016-17
Maryam Khakbazan – Math Readiness
2015-16
Annamaria Crescimanno – Biological Sciences
2014-15
Nikki Plaster – Biological Sciences
2013-14
Jane Smith – Cosmetology
2012-13
Paul Tayyar – English
2011-12
Tom Hersch – Environmental Studies
2010-11
Kim Pascoe – Sign Language
2009-10
Greg Wight – Design
2008-09
David Moore – History
2007-08
James Reck – Geography
2006-07
Yvonne Valenzuela (Portillo) – Counseling
2005-06
Ron Gibson – Science
2004-05
Stella Madrigal – Communication Studies
2002-03
Chuck Whitchurch – English
2001-02
Frank Jessoe – Mathematics
2000-01
N/A - not elected this year
1999-00
Joyce Bishop – Psychology
1998-99
Sandy Sudweeks – Communication Studies
Part-Time Faculty
Academic Senate Award for Teaching Excellence
2020-21
Marc Combs – Psychology
2019-20
Jamie Buehler – English
2018-19
Kat Olvey – English
2017-18
Kris Widman – Nursing
2016-17
Deborah Birnie – Biological Sciences
2015-16
Anthony Barsha – Math Readiness
2014-15
Giovanni Hortua – History
2013-14
Vinita Voogd – Art/Printmaking
2012-13
Fran Faraz – Peace Studies
