Honorary Service Award Winners
Honorary Service Award (HSA): May be given to an individual or organization in the PTA, school or community in special recognition of outstanding service to children and youth.
Continuing Service Award (CSA): May be given to an individual or organization in the PTA, school or community for recognition of outstanding service to children and youth. This award may be given to a person whose contributions have been significant over a continuing period of time.
Golden Oak Service Award (GOSA): May be given to an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the welfare of children and youth in the PTA, school or community. This award should be given to recognize exceptional service to children and youth; it is CaliforniaState PTA's most prestigious award.
Outstanding Teacher Award (OTA): May be given to a teacher in special recognition for oustanding service in positively impacting the lives and welfare of children and youth in the PTA, school, or community.
Outstanding Administrator Award (OAA): May be given to an administrator in special recognition for outstanding service in positively impacting the lives and welfare of children and youth in the PTA, school, or community.
2025 - 2026 Awardees
Torrance Council of PTAs
Rizzo's Pizzeria - Honorary Service Award
Judy Briggs - Honorary Service Award
Jan Hirata - Honorary Service Award
*South*
*North*
Arnold Elementary
Jacqueline Bitters - Honorary Service Award
Catherine "Cat" O'Bryan - Honorary Service Award
Alysia Valdez-Haley - Honorary Service Award
Riviera Elementary
Megan Chandler - Honorary Service Award
Chelsea Cook - Honorary Service Award
Amy Kuwayama - Outstanding Administrator Award
Jason Toy - Outstanding Teacher Award
Sharon Wykoff - Outstanding Administrator Award
Heidi Duncan - Continuing Service Award
Seaside Elementary
Samantha Morgan - Honorary Service Award
Jenn Pham - Honorary Service Award
Amanda Oyama - Outstanding Teacher Award
Stacy Stallings - Continuing Service Award
Beth Wood - Continuing Service Award
Shannon Eddings - Golden Oak Service Award
Walteria Elementary
Judi Maylone - Honorary Service Award
Abby Withee - Honorary Service Award
Kate King - Outstanding Teacher Award
Calle Mayor Middle
Mellissa Jefferis - Honorary Service Award
Anya Komisaryk - Outstanding Teacher Award
Richardson Middle
Annie Lam - Honorary Service Award
Julie Yu - Outstanding Teacher Award
South High
Marissa Bernal - Honorary Service Award
Brian Polun - Outstanding Teacher Award
Jonathan Kaneshiro - Outstanding Administrator Award
Maria Crawford - Continuing Service Award
Arlington Elementary
Jenn Chun - Honorary Service Award
Elisabeth Hosmer - Honorary Service Award
Kacie Ito - Honorary Service Award
Shoko Nelson - Honorary Service Award
Carr Elementary
Mario Duran - Honorary Service Award
Crystal Orozco - Outstanding Teacher Award
Gail Lazo - Continuing Service Award
Edison Elementary
Laura Beresford - Honorary Service Award
Jenny Choi - Honorary Service Service Award
Kimberly Hinze - Outstanding Teacher Award
Lincoln Elementary
Bianca Bonton - Honorary Service Award
Coral Huynh - Honorary Service Award
Ryoko Higashi - Outstanding Teacher Award
Glen Kamida - Golden Oak Service Award
Yukon Elementary
Sarah Partible - Honorary Service Award
Cathy Ramirez - Honorary Service Award
Sheryl Kippel - Outstanding Teacher Award
Casimir Middle
Veronica Duarte - Honorary Service Award
Michelle Koga - Honorary Service Award
Jason Scheneman - Honorary Service Award
Dolores Lucero - Continuing Service Award
Magruder Middle
Mayra Bermudez - Honorary Service Award
Laura Jimenez - Honorary Service Award
Lisa Kazandjian - Honorary Service Award
Armita Blain - Golden Oak Service Award
North High
Kristin Ishida - Honorary Service Award
Paul Nitake - Outstanding Administrator Award
Aria Fulton - Outstanding Teacher Award
Kerri Narasaki - Golden Oak Service Award
*Central *
Adams Elementary
Patricia Bentovoja - Honorary Service Award
Devin Retting - Honorary Service Award
Fern Elementary
Jennifer Loreto - Honorary Service Award
Lanissa Patterson - Honorary Service Award
Amanda Lara - Outstanding Teacher Award
Bark (Sandy Glick & Lacey the Dog - Continuing Service Award
Hickory Elementary
Amy Brownstone - Honorary Service Award
Nicole Carlson - Honorary Service Award
Brittany Resendez - Honorary Service Award
Torrance Elementary
Tiffany Lozano - Honorary Service Award
Liz Sanchez - Outstanding Administrator Award
Sergio Silva - Outstanding Administrator Award
Christina Bloom - Outstanding Teacher Award
Alondra Caudillo - Outstanding Teacher Award
Ria Villanueva - Continuing Service Award
Risha Espiritu - Golden Oak Service Award
Wood Elementary
Danielle Anselmo - Honorary Service Award
Marisa Lippen - Honorary Service Award
JH Hull Middle
Jordonna Gibbs - Continuing Service Award
Kelly Glandorff - Outstanding Teacher Award
Madrona Middle
Adrienne Temblador - Honorary Service Award
Carolyn Keeney - Outstanding Teacher Award
Perry Blake - Continuing Service Award
Torrance High
Mark Roulette - Outstanding Administrator Award
Ryan Burnett - Outstanding Teacher Award
Isabel Rivera - Continuing Service Award
Judy Briggs - Golden Oak Service Award
*West*
Anza Elementary
Jackie Gurrola - Honorary Service Award
Srujana Parupalli - Honorary Service Award
Emily Preciado - Honorary Service Award
Christy Wissler - Outstanding Teacher Award
Towers Elementary
Yeni Fichtenbaum - Honorary Service Award
Andrea Hendrickson - Honorary Service Award
Erin Yamashita-Urevig - Honorary Service Award
Victor Elementary
Joan Diwa - Honorary Service Award
Glenda Lapitan - Honorary Service Award
Karyn Lau - Honorary Service Award
Ellen Paulson - Honorary Service Award
Bert Lynn Middle
Christine Lloyd - Honorary Service Award
Joy Sung - Honorary Service Award
Lynn Bedrosian - Outstanding Administrator Award
Joshua Sanders - Outstanding Teacher Award
Alma Reyes-Thomas - Golden Oak Service Award
Jefferson Middle
Desiree De La Cruz - Honorary Service Award
Virginia Hoadley - Honorary Service Award
Lisa Nunes - Outstanding Administrator Award
West High
Shauna Martinez - Honorary Service Award
Alyssa Ruiz - Honorary Service Award
Carsten Cheung - Outstanding Teacher Award