An educator in Colorado Springs was chosen to represent the best of teaching while joining a national mission.
Dr. Amanda Trimillos was recently named a Department of Defense (DoD) STEM Ambassador for the 2025-26 school. Trimillos is the only teacher from the Centennial State to receive the honor and one of only 138 educators across the country to hold the title according to District 20.
The DoD Ambassador program for teachers is a prestigious, service-driven honor that recognizes outstanding educators and invites them to be leaders, connectors, and champions for students—especially those in military-connected communities…