The has recognized four IUSD educators and administrators for their outstanding contributions to arts education.
The 2026 OCMAA Orange County Outstanding Arts Educator Awards celebrate educators who have demonstrated outstanding commitment, innovation and excellence in fostering artistic growth and development among students.
2026 OCMAA Orange County Outstanding Arts Educator Honorees
Becca Voight, Northwood Elementary School - Theatre Elementary Award
This award is given to outstanding elementary school teachers for their exceptional work in theater education.
Amanda Mailman, Eastwood Elementary School - Juliana McGrath Elementary Classroom Award
This award is given to an elementary teacher who does an outstanding job of integrating arts education in their classroom.
Jerry Vlasic, Vista Verde School - Secondary School Site Administrator Award
This award recognizes school site administrators who have shown exceptional vision and leadership in supporting and growing arts programs in secondary campuses.
Kelvin Okino - District Office Administrator Award
This award is given to district leaders overseeing arts across all campuses. Kelvin and his team in Construction Services have been pivotal in helping to modernize performing arts centers across the district.
Nominees from IUSD
Â鶹ÊÓƵ proud to celebrate the following 13 nominees for their contributions to arts education:
- Matt Ballard
- Casey Causey
- Miguel Chicas
- Austen Courter
- Luis Flores
- Mark Ghiassi
- Elise Green
- Edward Johnson
- Hali Kessler
- Nicole Pike
- Nathan Robinson
- Kim Rohrs
- Laura Schultz
The awardees will be officially recognized during the ceremony scheduled for February 2026. OCMAA is dedicated to promoting quality, equity and access to arts programs for all students. These values are rooted in comprehensive district arts programming, community collaborations and inspired leadership.
Congratulations to the IUSD educators and administrators for this well-deserved recognition!