2025 Teacher of the Year Social Event — A Huge Success!

On Saturday, June 7, 2025, several MMTA members and friends gathered to celebrate our 2025 Teacher of the Year -- Ranko Konishi-Houston! Ranko was feted with gifts, including a most beautiful hand-thrown earthenware entertaining dish (complete with chips, dip and champagne) and a beautifully framed certificate. Ranko was honored with a splendid speech by MMTA President Valerie Stark.

The setting was, once again, the warm and welcoming home of Debi Adams, and, despite pouring rain, the atmosphere inside was festive and fun! We do enjoy each other’s company! Our food was Dominican and our dessert was a sheet cake with lovely decorations. Ranko’s daughter Jessica joined in the festivities and it was touching to see the love and appreciation passing between mother and daughter.

Please enjoy the photo collage below, courtesy of Chung. We thank everyone who helped make this event possible, and especially to Debi, for hosting. Congratulations to Ranko!