TI:ME Teacher of the Year

The TI:ME Teacher of the Year Award was established in 2005 in memory of one of TI:ME’s most ardent members and pioneers, Mike Kovins. The award recognizes teachers who are consistently achieving the highest levels of student motivation and engagement in Music Education by infusing Music Technology into their work. Each of the recognized TI:ME Teachers of the Year is a proven trailblazer in our field.

TI:ME TOTY RECIPIENTS

Bob Habersat

2026
Oak Lawn Community High School
Oak Lawn, IL

Robby Burns

2025
Ellicott Mills Middle School in Ellicott City
Howard County, MD

Gillian Desmarais

2024
Harmony Learning Center
Maplewood, MN

Heath Jones

2023
McConnell Middle School
Gwinnett County, Georgia

Ryan Van Bibber

2022
Columbus Ohio City Schools, Columbus State Community College, Fort Hayes Career Center

Stefani Langol

2021
Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts

Anne Fennell

2020
San Diego Unified School District
San Diego, California

Shawna Longo

2019
Durban Avenue School
Hopatcong, New Jersey

Cherie Herring

2018
Hammond School
Columbia, South Carolina

Stephanie Sanders

2017
Berwick Academy
South Berwick, Maine

Marjorie LoPresti

2016
East Brunswick High School
East Brunswick, New Jersey

Will Kuhn

2015
Lebanon High School
Lebanon, Ohio

Catie Dwinal

2014
Elm Street Elementary School
Laconia, New Hampshire

Richard McCready

2013
River Hill High School
Clarksville, Maryland

Barbara Freedman

2012
Greenwich High School
Greenwich, Connecticut

Joe Pisano

2011
Grove City College
Grove City, Pennsylvania

Rick Dammers

2010
Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Wayne Splettstoeszer

2009
Torrington High School
Torrington, Connecticut

Ace Martin

2008
Douglas Anderson School 
of the Arts
Jacksonville, Florida

Michael Fein

2007
Haverford HS
Haverford, PA

Karen Garrett

2006
Birmingham City Schools
Birmingham, AL

Amy Burns

2005
Far Hills Country Day School
Far Hills, NJ