Kate Veet graduated from Bridgewater College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2001 and earned her master’s degree in early childhood education from Towson University in 2006. She taught second grade at Deerfield Elementary School for four years before moving to Darlington Elementary School. As the current kindergarten teacher at Darlington Elementary, Ms. Veet has been on the Wellness and Problem Solver Goal teams. She is the School’s Performance and Achievement (SPA) Team Facilitator, as well as a member of the Instructional Leadership Team. Ms. Veet has mentored Towson University interns, has been published in Science and Children, and is working towards becoming a National Board-Certified Teacher. Ms. Veet is a recipient of the Harford County Public Schools Limelight Award.

Nicole Young is a 20-year veteran mathematics teacher at Southampton Middle School. She holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in middle school math from Towson University. She completed her Master’s Plus 60 in Instructional Strategies. In addition to teaching, Ms. Young is Southampton Middle School’s Math Department Chair, Towson University Partnership Site Coordinator, and Advisory Coordinator. She participates in numerous school and district committees, including the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT), Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS), and Middle School Innovation. Most recently, she was named to the Maryland State Department of Education Teacher Advisory Council. Outside of school, Ms. Young enjoys coaching her son’s rec soccer team and daughter’s rec lacrosse team.

Haejung Kim is a science teacher at Joppatowne High School (JOHS) with 16 years of experience. She holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin, (2002) and a master’s degree in teaching from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2012), where she was a Sherman Scholarship Awardee. She also holds an administration certificate from Loyola University Maryland (2018). At JOHS, she is the Science Department Chair and a member of the School Performance and Achievement (SPA) Team, Eligibility Committee, and Safety and Security Committee. She also coaches the varsity golf team. Recently, she was a Harford County Public Schools Limelight honoree for her outstanding service.

Shelby Hultquist is a special education teacher at Havre de Grace Elementary School, in her 8th year of teaching. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Special Education from Lebanon Valley College (2016) and a Master of Arts in Special Education from Ball State University (2022). She serves as a chair for the special education team, a member of the School’s Performance and Achievement (SPA) Team, and a coach of eight years for a nonprofit lacrosse team. Mrs. Hultquist has been a model classroom for new special educators and enjoys providing professional development at both school and county levels.

Wendy Feight received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from West Virginia University (2000) and Master of Education in Physical Education from The University of Akron (2002). This is her 17th year teaching health at North Harford Middle School. Along with teaching responsibilities, she serves as Athletic Director, STARS and Student Government Advisor, and Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) and Testing Committee Member. Additionally, she is on the Health Education Program Committee and Curriculum Writing Team. Ms. Feight has received the following: 2010 Secondary Curriculum Activities Award; SHAPE MD Emerging Leader, 2011-2012; Simon McNeely Award, 2014-2015; Service Learning Star, 2014 and 2016; and Harford County Public Schools Limelight Award, January 2024.