Montgomery Chapter 102
of the Air Force Association
Promotes/Supports AFA-related Aerospace/STEM Education
Programs
Questions? Contact Chapter 102 VP/AE at afa@capnhq.gov
Montgomery Chapter AFA Teacher of the Year
Program
2019 - Mary Kathryn O’Connor- Brew Tech Magnet
High School, Montgomery, AL
2018- Mary Kelley Fuller, Wetumpka Elementary School, Wetumpka, AL
2016- K-8: Kelli Jo Wilson, Holtville
Middle School, Holtville, AL 9-12: Mindy Walski,
Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, AL 2015- K-8: Brandi DeSandro,
Goshen Elementary, Goshen, AL 9-12: Virginia Vilardi,
Wetumpka High School, Wetumpka, AL 2014- K-8: Sue Mercer, Holtville
Middle School, Holtville, AL 9-12: Katie Fox, Wetumpka High
School, Wetumpka, AL 2013- K-8: Terry Dotherow, Blount Elementary
School, Montgomery, AL 9-12: Alesia Ruffin, Robert E Lee
High School, Montgomery, AL 2012- Roberta Ludwigsen, Brew Tech
Magnet High School, Montgomery, AL 2011- LaToya
Houseton, Hayneville Road Elementary, Montgomery, AL 2010- Melissa Foster, Creek View
Elementary School, Maylene, Al Montgomery Chapter 102 works diligently to
expose the educators and youth of our region to the wonders and opportunities
of aerospace education. Ø Introducing them to the historic contributions
of the Wright Brothers at MAFB; Ø Exposing them to a variety of Air Force and
aerospace career mentors, such as air traffic controllers and pilots; Ø Providing an array of aerospace/STEM
educational activities; Ø Welcoming young adult role models into their
lives from Officer Training School students and Auburn’s ROTC Arnold Air
Society and Silver Wings chapter members; and Ø Ø AFA Aerospace Chapter Teacher of the Year Award Ø Ø AFA’s Elementary Cyber Education Initiative Ø AFA’s
High School StellarXplorers Program Ø AFA’s Educator Grant Program Ø Ø Professional Development Sessions during Civil Air Patrol’s Teacher Orientation Program
(TOP) Flights Ø CAP’s Aerospace Connection in Education (ACE)
Program for
Grades K-6 Ø CAP’s Aerospace Education Membership (AEM)
Program for
Any Educator For more information about any AFA supported
programs for youth provided by the Montgomery Chapter of the AFA, contact afa@capnhq.gov. 
2017- Lauren Davis, Pike Road Elementary School, Pike Road, AL
Each year,
the chapter invites area 4th grade students to tour Maxwell Air
Force Base: 
Rewarding winners of the annual AE Essay
Contest with awards and flights in Civil Air Patrol airplanes.
To help
perpetuate an interest in teachers to promote science, technology, engineering
and math (STEM) subjects and careers to their students, the Montgomery Chapter
provides an assortment of unique aerospace/STEM opportunities for educators/students: 
AFA’s
Middle and High School CyberPatriot Program
Summer Teacher Workshops and Trips
