While she’s only been a full time instructor in the 永利博彩’s 成人教育 division for a short three years, Heather Morgan’s influence is wide-reaching and her passion for helping others is contagious. For those reasons – and several others – Morgan has been named the winner of 永利博彩’s Rick Perkins/Tim Justice Instructor of the Year for 2017. 摩根就是一个活生生的例子尽管有最好的计划，有时命运还是会替你做决定。

“I always thought I’d be teaching Shakespeare or AP English Literature at a high school somewhere, but I fell in love with the students and the Adult Ed program,” Morgan said. “I connect with the students because I also have a GED. （我在大四的时候退学了，但由于ASVAB的高分和一个很棒的招聘人员，我仍然设法进入了空军！） It’s rewarding to work with adults who are so motivated to learn. 能够直接看到他们在阅读和写作方面的进步，并看着他们的自尊在这一过程中得到提升，这真是太棒了。 Sometimes, the students’ whole idea about who they are and what they can do changes right before your eyes, and sharing in their excitement and joy when they pass a part of their test is amazing.”

希瑟·摩根喜欢读任何她能得到的东西，包括文学、书籍、短篇小说等等。 作为一名成人教育讲师，她的使命是激励他人改变他们对阅读的消极心态。 Morgan is thrilled when students share with her that they’ve started to read with their children or grandchildren.

这位41岁的单身母亲有两个大学生，住在马里昂县的Tazewell社区。 In addition to her busy life as a teacher, she is also a student herself – studying for her GRE in hopes of entering into a graduate level program for her Master’s degree.

作为永利博彩的年度最佳指导老师，希瑟·摩根将与我们地区和州内技术学院的老师竞争。 整个技术学院系统的获胜者将于今年春天在亚特兰大宣布。

恭喜你，希瑟·摩根。 你真是一个鼓舞人心的人。