While all the InVEST programs provide useful education and career training, some teachers and volunteers go above and beyond to provide an elite education to their students. Below are teachers and volunteers that have been recognized over the years as either the Dach (volunteer) or Teacher of the Year award recipients for their outstanding contributions.
2011 John Gist, Travelers of Florida, Tampa Fla.
Robert Captain, Grossmont Community College, El Cajon, Calif.
2010 Lindsey Shank, BB&T- Iler Wall & Shonter Insurance, St. Petersburg, Fla.
2009 Valeeta Macheda, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of NY, Dewitt, Ny.
Gary Barcher, Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, Conn.
2008 John W. Bailey, George B. Bailey Agency, Dryden, Ny.
Ralph Gray, East Hartford High School, East Hartford, Conn.
2007 Cheryll Small, Miami Coral Park Senior High, Miami, Fla.
2006 Deborah Krieger, Murry Bergtraum High School, New York, Ny.
2005 Renee Dubber, Jones High School, Orlando, Fla.
2004 Kevin Mangan, Hugh Cotton Insurance, Orlando, Fla.
Judy Burton, Dr. Phillips High School, Orlando, Fla.
2003 Todd Tyni, James Monroe High School, North Hills, Calif.
2002 Albert Pappalardo, Jr. Pappalardo Agency, Inc., New Orleans, La.
Claire Sleeper, Spaulding High School, Rochester NH
2001 Robert G. Captain, Grossmont Community College, El Cajon, Calif.
2000 Joyce Vogel, Barney & Barney, San Diego, Calif.
Gary K. Preston, St. Pete Catholic High School, St. Petersburg, Fla.
1999 Robert G. Captain, Henry S. Arnold & Co. San Diego, Calif.
Linda L. Bruno, Dryden High School, Dryden, Ny.