Bridgette Donald-Blue is a teacher through and through! She is a native of Miami, Florida and is a graduate of Howard University where she majored in Psychology and English. Her original plan was to become a lawyer, but a chance encounter with the Teach for America organization during her senior year set her on a new path. Investing well beyond the two-year commitment required for Teach for America, today, Bridgette has over 30 years of teaching experience. She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Cal State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) and has been a National Board Certified Teacher since 2004. She served as an adjunct professor at UCLA in the Center X National Board for Certification and CSUDH in the teacher credentialing program. When she’s not teaching, Bridgette is also an avid supporter and volunteer for The Girls Scouts of America.
In 2022, Bridgette became Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year and LAUSD Teacher of the Year. From 66 counties throughout the state of California, Bridgette became the 2023 California Teacher of the Year. In July of 2023 Bridgette received a call from Sony Studios asking her to come audition to fill in for the incomparable Vanna White for a week on The Wheel of Fortune. At the time, Vanna White was recovering from COVID-19. Worried if her sneakers could ever fill the high heels of Vanna White for even a second, Bridgette and her “Letters from Mrs. Blue” week with the puzzle board that aired October 2-6, 2023 caught national attention from Today with Hoda & Jenna, Michael Stahand, and ABC World News. Bridgette’s experience with The Wheel of Fortune inspired her to become a speaker and author by expanding her “Letters from Mrs. Blue” brand to educate teachers, parents, administrators and all who care about education.