Darbie Valenti Huff (2)
2017 Missouri Teacher of the Year; St. Joseph School District
Representing the St. Joseph School District, Darbie Valenti loves first and teaches second. Her 19 years of teaching spans elementary and middle school and also includes serving as an adjunct professor. Darbie has received numerous teaching honors, including being named 2017 Missouri Teacher of the Year, which have afforded her the opportunity to serve as an ambassador for STEM education as well as trauma-informed education in her state, nation, and around the globe.