Bloomfield, MO - The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce held their annual 2020 Awards Banquet on Thursday, March 12th at the Assembly of God Church.

Julie Dodd was named 2020 Teacher of the Year.

She and her husband, James Dodd, live in Bloomfield with their two children Jameson and Molliann.

Julie has taught at Bloomfield Elementary for 22 years and all but one year as a kindergarten teacher.

"To say she has made an impact on the future of our community is an understatement," commented Toni Hill, Bloomfield Chamber Board Member and Superintendent of Bloomfield Schools.

Mrs. Dod hold an event each year to raise money for 18Fore Life and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation when in 2009 Clause for a Cause was founded.  She began raising money by taking pictures with Santa.  In just 11 short years she has helped raise over $110,000 for charity through her pictures with Santa program, shirt sales and sponsors.

Congratulations to Julie Dodd, 2020 Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year!

Pictured from left to right are Toni Hill, Julie Dodd, Herman Morse, 151st State Representative, and Amy Haas, Bloomfield Chamber President.