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Million Dollar Teacher Project

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Current Board

David Scott

David Scott

Chair

David Scott is Arizona Market President for First Western Bank & Trust, bringing more than 20 years of commercial banking and executive leadership experience. Throughout his career, he has built high-performing teams, strengthened business partnerships, and championed community impact through strategic leadership. David serves on several nonprofit and civic boards and is passionate about advancing education, supporting local organizations, and creating meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive. As Chair of Million Dollar Teacher Project, he is committed to strengthening support and recognition for educators while helping expand the organization’s impact.

Kylie Elizabeth

Kylie Elizabeth

Vice Chair

Kylie Elizabeth, M.A.Ed., is an educational leader, consultant, entrepreneur, and Founder & CEO of Virtuoso Community Solutions. With more than a decade of experience in K-12 and postsecondary education, workforce development, curriculum design, and community engagement, she partners with schools, nonprofits, and businesses to strengthen educational outcomes and organizational effectiveness. As Vice Chair of the Million Dollar Teacher Project, Kylie is passionate about advancing innovative solutions that support educators, students, and families.

Jennifer Morales

Jennifer Morales

Treasurer

Jennifer (Jen) Morales is an education nonprofit professional with expertise in executive operations, project management, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement. A former secondary educator, she currently serves as Executive Assistant to the CEO at the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, where she supports national initiatives that strengthen educational leadership. Jen previously served as Teacher Recognition Coordinator for Million Dollar Teacher Project and remains passionate about advancing public education and supporting educators through mission-driven leadership.

Michelle Alvis

Michelle Alvis

Secretary

Michelle Alvis is a business development and wellness professional with experience spanning commercial real estate, nonprofit leadership, and community engagement. She specializes in relationship-building, leadership development, and strategic growth, helping organizations create lasting community impact. Michelle is passionate about servant leadership and committed to advancing the Million Dollar Teacher Project’s mission to support and recognize educators.

Laura Simon

Laura Simon

Board Member

Laura Simon, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is the Founder and Strategic HR Advisor of Centered People Solutions, where she helps organizations strengthen leadership, improve workplace culture, and develop effective workforce strategies. She also serves as Director of Workforce Readiness for the Arizona SHRM State Council and is passionate about connecting education with workforce development. Laura is proud to support the Million Dollar Teacher Project’s mission of elevating and investing in educators. 

Keyondrea Scott

Keyondrea Scott

Board Member

Keyondrea Scott is a higher education professional with expertise in learning sciences, educational equity, program development, and community partnerships. Her work focuses on designing inclusive, evidence-based initiatives that support student success and strengthen educational opportunities. Through her service with Million Dollar Teacher Project, she is committed to advancing educational equity and empowering educators and communities.

Ron Washington

Ron Washington

Board Member

Ron Washington is a REALTOR® and Homes for Heroes Affiliate dedicated to helping teachers, first responders, healthcare professionals, military personnel, and foster families achieve homeownership. An active community leader and certified youth mentor, he serves with several civic and nonprofit organizations while advocating for those who serve others. Ron is passionate about strengthening communities through leadership, service, and meaningful partnerships that support educators and families.

Founding Board

Chanel Dudoit

Community Development | Microsoft

Carol Farabee

Community DeveConsultantlopment | Microsoft

Jared Greenberg

Manager | Uncle Louie’s Restaurant

Ryan Hamilton

Realtor | United Brokers Group

Lynnette Harris-Scott

Consultant

Jessica Heart

Owner | Heart2Heart PR

Lloyd Hopkins

CEO/Founder | Million Dollar Teacher Project

Juan Kingsbury

CEO | Career Blindspot

Wiley Larsen

Program Manager | Postdoctoral Affairs Office at ASU

Kristine Morris

Superintendent | Union Elementary School District

Bill Pankey

Consultant

Erica Schwartzmann

Partnership Manager | Arizona State University

Colin Seale

Founder/CEO | thinkLaw

Growing the Tree

Million Dollar Teacher Tree was first developed in a classroom by students in a program called, Next Generation Service Corps at Arizona State University in December of 2017. These students were tasked by Lloyd Hopkins, founder of Million Dollar Teacher project with developing a project that can potentially become an integral part in helping MDTP achieve its mission. The group eventually developed the original prototype for Million Dollar Teacher Tree—a cutout dollar sign that would be placed in surrounding businesses near the partner school. The idea was pitched to staff members of MDTP during the last of their class, and the project was picked up by MDTP as a new pilot program for the organization. After many months of planning, the prototype was eventually revamped into what it is today, Million Dollar Teacher Tree.

Golden Apple

These apples are intended to provide any sort of Professional Development which, in turn, gifts them with key knowledge to add to their personal skill-set to better work with their students.

As educators, teachers are constantly looking to continually grow in their profession to not only learn how to better connect with their students, but to also make the learning experience much more exciting.

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Suggested donation amount range: $10 – $100

Red Apple

These apples are designed to provide the typical day-to-day items in the classroom. Teachers spend can spend upwards of $1,000 out of pocket to have enough supplies yearlong for their students– to alleviate this, the Red Apples were created.

Everyday school supplies include; pencils, notebooks, crayons, hand sanitizer, etc.

How Can I Support Students?
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Green Apple

These apples are intended to provide a big-ticket item for the teachers. These supplies are typically something that the teachers can use for more than one school year.

Examples include; a class-set of computers or new furniture for the classroom.

Support A Green Apple Wish Now!

Suggested donation amount: $500+