Counselor and former English teacher Vicky Puentes of Miami, Florida, has garnered special attention from the ABC show Good Morning America and she’s won a $20,000 prize from VRBO! Photo Credit: Miami High News

I always enjoy sharing stories about exceptional educators who are rewarded for their hard work improving the lives of students. One of these is Vicky Puentes a counselor and former English teacher in Miami, Florida. She has garnered special attention from the ABC television show Good Morning America, and she’s won a whopping $20,000 prize from VRBO (Vacation Rentals by Owner)!

In all, Vicky’s career spans nearly 20 years. For the past five years, she has worked as a counselor and college advisor at Miami Senior High School in Miami. Prior to that, she worked as an English teacher there.

Vicky’s dedication to her students is so evident. “The hours I put in here are never wasted,” declares the honored teacher. “Everything that I do is just to maximize someone else’s personal and human experience,” she continued.

As it so happens, Vicky graduated from that very same high school before she earned her Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Miami. Three of her four children also graduated from Miami Senior High, and her fourth is currently attending there.

Click on the link below to watch the six-minute video below to learn more about this Chalkboard Champion.

Good Morning America honors counselor and teacher Vicky Puentes