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Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Center for the Arts

FCPS HONORS 1 Schedule of Events | Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Reception 6 p.m. Music Gypsy Jazz Combo West Springfield High School Keith Owens, Director Awards Ceremony 7 p.m. Opening Woodson High School Vocal Ensemble Amy Moir, Director

Welcome Helen Nixon Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources

Recognition of the Foundation for Scott Brabrand Fairfax County Public Schools Division Superintendent

Employee Award Introductions Helen Nixon

Employee Award Presentations Scott Brabrand and Fairfax County School Board and Leadership Team Members

Outstanding Elementary New Teacher Outstanding Secondary New Teacher Outstanding New Principal Outstanding School-Based Hourly Employee Outstanding Nonschool-Based Hourly Employee Outstanding School-Based Operational Employee Outstanding Nonschool-Based Operational Employee

Student Performance Eric Tysarczyk Vocalist, Woodson High School, Senior

Employee Award Presentations Continue

Outstanding School-Based Leader Outstanding Nonschool-Based Leader Outstanding Elementary Teacher Outstanding Secondary Teacher Outstanding Principal

Closing Remarks Helen Nixon

2 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FCPS HONORS 3 Outstanding New Teacher

FCPS Honors Sponsors The Outstanding New Teacher Award recognizes both an elementary and secondary teacher who are within their first three years of teaching and demonstrate outstanding performance and superior instructional skills. Any FCPS employee or community member may nominate new teachers for this award. Signature Sponsor Elementary Finalists

Ashley Abrams, Fifth Grade Teacher, Union Mill Elementary School, Region 4 Walking into her fifth grade classroom, it is evident that engagement is crucial to Ashley’s daily instruction. The Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools is dedicated to She partners with her students in the learning process and understands that teaching goes beyond well- recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments and contributions Highest Honors Sponsor crafted lessons and extends to crafted moments with everyone in her class. Ashley seizes every second of of FCPS employees through the annual FCPS Honors event. the day, finding spare time to reteach key concepts, provide individual support, or cheer someone up. To demonstrate that they are valued inside and outside of the classroom, she attends music performances and Our Mission sporting events to strengthen her relationships. Ashley sees her job as a grand adventure for which she has planned and prepared and shows she is more than ready to take on the challenges of each new day. We energize the power of the community to invest in educational Business excellence and prepare students for the future. Jacqueline Breslin, Sixth Grade Teacher, Little Run Elementary School, Region 5 Honors Sponsors Jacqueline’s impact throughout the Little Run community has been impressive. Her core values of building Our Vision relationships, connecting to our community, and creating meaningful opportunities for students to learn is Every FCPS student has a path to success. what makes Jacqueline a vital community member. “Miss Breslin’s greatest strength,” a colleague said, “is her ability to build positive relationships and make meaningful connections with her students.” Not only is Our Initiatives she academically available for her students inside and outside of school, she is always available emotionally. She spends many lunches and weekends spending time with students and families. Colleagues commend State of Education Luncheon, December 4, 2019, Fairview Park Marriott her positive, collaborative attitude and willingness to help. A parent expressed: “We are so thankful and grateful for Miss Breslin’s teaching style, dedication, and commitment to help her students.” Innovative Classroom Grants Program, In 2019-20, 44 school-based educators will receive grants to support work-based learning. Megan Gardner, Gifted Education Center Teacher, Churchill Road Elementary School, Region 1 Workforce Development: STEM training programs including CyberPatriot Megan warmly greets each student daily with a smile and the promise of an engaging day. Colleagues note clubs in middle schools, and VA STAR clubs in middle and high schools. she, “has a unique understanding of every student, allowing her to reach them in life changing ways”, and “skillfully provides instruction that is tailored to each child,” connecting content to their lives. They reflect Kids in Need Fund: erase school lunch debt, provide school supplies, gift that her level of instruction is more typical of a highly experienced teacher. She’s often found in the cafeteria cards and other essentials, and fill gap needs for the 55,000+ FCPS students or with her classroom “lunch bunch” strengthening her understanding of who her students are, how they learn, and what motivates them. Parents appreciate her insightful, comprehensive collaboration. Students living in poverty. embrace challenges because she inspires the confidence to keep trying for that “aha” moment when their eyes light up with accomplishment. Employee Recognition Programs: FCPS Honors event and monthly FCPS Cares employee celebrations. Madelyn King, Fifth Grade Teacher, Chesterbrook Elementary School, Region 2 Elizabeth Murphy There is no doubt that Madelyn is a gifted educator who touches her students’ lives. Madelyn makes Executive Director learning come alive with a multi-sensory approach to teaching. She is known for writing original raps to help [email protected] Event Sponsors students review material and for sharing stories about herself to build her caring classroom culture. Madelyn 571-423-1031 has the biggest heart and would do anything to help her students succeed. She goes above and beyond to create an inclusive setting where differences are celebrated. She believes that every student has something to offer and she helps her students to believe it too. “Maddy has a way of being so genuine,” said a parent, “parents always leave her classroom knowing that their students are well cared for.” To learn more about how you may make a donation to one of our programs or your favorite FCPS school, please visit: www.fcpsfoundation.org Hanna Nguyen, Fifth Grade Teacher, Garfield Elementary School, Region 3 Hanna radiates positivity and greets her students with a huge smile every morning. She is there for them www.facebook.com/FCPSFoundation whenever they need a laugh on a tough day or a motivational talk to remind them to keep trying. Her students have transformed into everything from environmentalists to poets in her classroom. She has the @fcpsfoundation ability to come up with innovative ways to teach content, while getting the kids to dance, rap, compete, The Community Bank of the Nation’s Capital or even let their creativity fly through a project. She has taught a hip hop dance club after school and is @fcpsfoundation Individual Sponsor currently part of a science club that meets before school. Her passion and love for her students shines through her commitment in helping them see their own true potential. Dwight Yamada

4 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FCPS HONORS 5 Secondary Finalists School Recipients

Andrew Dilworth, History & Social Studies Teacher, Rocky Run Middle School, Region 5 McClain Herman, English Teacher * Andrew is the epitome of kindness, which is reflected in his multitude of leadership roles, as well as his Annandale Terrace Elementary School Yanneli Cortez, Kindergarten Teacher strong relationships with students and staff alike. He is always positive, relaxed, and willing to jump in at a Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts Munazzah Ghazanfar, First Grade Teacher moment’s notice, without expecting anything in return. He builds strong relationships by connecting current and Sciences events to students’ lives and encouraging students at extracurricular activities, even when they get to high school. In addition to connecting with students through hobbies, he is conscientious of helping students Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Elizabeth Armitage, Third Grade Teacher build relationships with each other and the world around them, helping them understand what role they Arts and Sciences want to play in their world, and the power that they have to influence it. Beech Tree Elementary School Lyly Lieu, Second Grade Teacher Bonnie Brae Elementary School Jade Payne, Kindergarten Teacher Tyler Fabian, Geosystems Teacher, , Region 3 Braddock Elementary School Emily Gross, First Grade Teacher * Tyler is an energetic and passionate educator. He embraces the diversity of his students and makes them Bren Mar Park Elementary School Aberdeen Bowman, Learning Disabilities Teacher feel welcome with a special sense of belonging in his classroom. As CT Lead for Geosystems and Assistant Coach for Winter and Spring Track, Tyler displays a commitment to the success of his students both inside Bull Run Elementary School Kate Fraser, Multiple Disabilities Teacher and outside of the classroom. He incorporates Project-Based Learning into his classroom in order to engage Burke School V.J. Hyde, Music Therapist students in creative, hands-on activities. As sponsor of the Ecology Club, he helped establish the Get2Green Bush Hill Elementary School Ambler Goddin, Second Grade Teacher program to increase student participation in school-wide recycling.Tyler serves his students and community with a strong work ethic and encourages them, leading by example, to become the best version of Camelot Elementary school Taylor Woller, Enhanced Autism Teacher themselves. Canterbury Woods Elementary School Amanda Wajert, Third Grade Teacher Centre Ridge Elementary School Emily Dohse, Music Teacher Andrew Reid, Speech and Drama Teacher, Thomas Jefferson HS for Science and Technology, Centreville Elementary School Collin Cogan, Fifth Grade Teacher Region 2 Keenan Goldsby, History & Social Studies Teacher Stepping into the classroom with an eccentric bow tie and colorful socks, Andrew has brought a new energy to the theater arts program. His aim in the classroom is to create an environment in which his students Chesterbrook Elementary School Madelyn King, Fifth Grade Teacher * feel safe, unburdened and free to express themselves. In a world where students feel enormous pressure, Churchill Road Elementary School Megan Gardner, Third Grade Advanced Academics Program Teacher * Andrew offers a time and place where there isn’t a need to worry. Even outside the classroom, he has been Cooper Middle School Sarah Hartman, Science Teacher praised on the two shows he directed in which parents were elated to see the genuine happiness in the performance. Andrew is always aiming to go beyond furthering his students’ knowledge of the arts by also Cunningham Park Elementary School Mackenzie Kowal, Third Grade Teacher creating a community of compassionate young adults. Deer Park Elementary School Matthew Taylor, Multiple Disabilites Teacher Dranesville Elementary School Abbey Knoll, Preschool Teacher * Aanand Vasudevan, Mathematics Teacher, , Region 1 Eagle View Elementary School Kelsey Martin, Multiple Disabilities Teacher A colleague praises Aanand by saying, “he is quite simply the confident agent of change that we need in Edison High School Levi Barber, Learning Disabilities Teacher FCPS mathematics instruction to bring equity to the forefront of our work.” Each day Aanand brings his belief Fairfax High School Jessica Pullis, English Teacher * in the potential of each and every mathematics learner to his classroom. He has built an innovative secondary mathematics workshop model, and he exemplifies all that we understand about promoting equity and access. Fairfax Villa Elementary School Madison Romano, Kindergarten Teacher “Every time I walk by his door there are students who are interacting with him and with one another in a safe Fairhill Elementary School Daniela Pastor, Learning Disabilities Teacher setting with the highest expectations of learning,” says a colleague. Another colleague says that “his potential Paul Naanou, Mathematics Teacher * for innovation and leadership is limitless.” Flint Hill Elementary School Brittany McClellan, Kindergarten Teacher * Craig Whitesell, Mathematics Teacher, Lake Braddock Secondary School, Region 4 Floris Elementary School Madison Elliott, Sixth Grade Teacher * Since starting at Lake Braddock Secondary School three years ago, Craig has brought innovative ideas and Forestdale Elementary School Kathy Taylor, Third Grade Teacher enthusiasm helping his students view math in new and unique ways. Whether it is Algebra II students completing Fort Belvoir Primary School Bhendari Moore, Multiple Disabilities Teacher the Math Journey project, thinking deeply about their relationship with Math and creating a graphical Fort Belvoir Upper School Emily McGovern, Learning Disabilities Teacher * representation of this relationship, or AP Statistics students manipulating census data in excel comparing minority populations across cities, Craig works tirelessly to make sure his students see the patterns and math in Franconia Elementary School Claire Branson, Kindergarten Teacher the world around them. He continues to promote efficacy through his caring, patient nature which has caught Franklin Sherman Elementary School Jessica Pisani, Multiple Disabilities Teacher the eye of both colleagues and administrators. One teacher describes him as “consistently encouraging and Freedom Hill Elementary School Linda Oh, Fifth Grade Teacher hopeful” both in the classroom and out. Garfield Elementary School Hanna Nguyen, Fifth Grade Teacher * Glasgow Middle School Nicole Bevenour, Sixth Grade Teacher * Great Falls Elementary School Devon Walker, Third Grade teacher Greenbriar West Elementary School Mackenzie Roth, First Grade Teacher

6 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FCPS HONORS 7 Halley Elementary School Sylvia Song, Kindergarten Teacher * Rocky Run Middle School Andrew Dilworth, History & Social Studies Teacher * Haycock Elementary School Caitlin Baker, Second Grade Teacher Rolling Valley Elementary School Michael Klucker, Strings Teacher Hayfield Secondary School Mary Lynn J. Rynkiewicz, English Teacher * Rose Hill Elementary School Edward Windhausen, Preschool Teacher Lauren Spector, Family and Consumer Science Teacher * Sandburg Middle School Emma Tourtellote, English Teacher Hollin Meadows Elementary School Angie Palma, Sixth Grade Teacher * Sangster Elementary School Brittany Liberatore, First Grade Teacher Holmes Middle School Kali Lewis, Sixth Grade Science Teacher Saratoga Elementary School Christina Hanafin, Learning Disabilities Teacher Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Courtney Kim, Fifth Grade Teacher Shrevewood Elementary School Shelby Aleksejczyk, Fourth Grade Teacher * Arts and Sciences Silverbrook Elementary School Jaclyn Fishler, Multiple Disabilities Teacher Island Creek Elementary School Charlene Belanger, Third Grade Teacher Sleepy Hollow Elementary School Gabriel Segal, Physical Education Teacher * Keene Mill Elementary School Rowan Shartel, Gifted Education Center Teacher * South County Middle School Andrea Stanton, Biology Teacher * Kent Gardens Elementary School Ted Frederick, Band Teacher South Lakes High School Aanand Vasudevan, Mathematics Teacher * Kilmer Center Fran Johnson, Severe Disabilities Teacher * Springfield Estates Elementary School Christina Miller, First Grade Teacher Kings Glen Elementary School Jennifer Houck, ESOL Teacher Stone Middle School Ruby Brown, Mathematics Teacher * Kings Park Elementary School Chelsea Koryak, Second Grade Teacher Sunrise Valley Elementary School Alison Donahue, Second Grade Teacher Lake Braddock Secondary School Craig Whitesell, High School Mathematics Teacher * Terra Centre Elementary School Katie Hardy, Second Grade Teacher Lane Elementary School Taylor Neuhart, Fourth Grade Teacher * Terraset Elementary School Elise Bender, Kindergarten Teacher * Lanier Middle School Lisa Wiswell, History & Social Studies Teacher Thomas Jefferson High School for Science Andrew Reid, Speech & Drama Teacher * Laurel Ridge Elementary School Christine Connor, Music Teacher and Technology Lee High School Margaret Clark, Mathematics Teacher * Twain Middle School Alexandra Lomeo, History & Social Studies Teacher * Lees Corner Elementary School Jeanette Peterson, Kindergarten Teacher Union Mill Elementary School Ashley Abrams, Fifth Grade Teacher * Liberty Middle School Meagan Riley, Seventh Grade English Teacher * Wakefield Forest Elementary School Jessica Clark, Fifth Grade Teacher Little Run Elementary School Jacqueline Breslin, Sixth Grade Teacher * Walt Whitman Middle School Kevin Lackie, Music Teacher * London Towne Elementary School Molly Haas, Fifth Grade Teacher Waples Mill Elementary School Jordyn Jelstrom, Third Grade Teacher Luther Jackson Middle School Jennifer Lauren Carle, Learning Disabilities Teacher West Potomac High School Tyler Fabian, Geosystems Teacher * Madison High School Vince Rodriguez, Multiple Disabilities Teacher * West Springfield High School Victoria Schnoor, History & Social Studies Teacher * Mantua Elementary School Kathleen Irwin, First Grade Teacher Westbriar Elementary School Caitlin Welch, Second Grade Teacher Marshall High School Luke Konopka, Biology Teacher Westfield High School Mary Deskins, Learning Disabilities Teacher and Rebecca Darr, Chemistry Teacher McLean High School Allison Barnes, Mathematics Teacher * Westgate Elementary School Sally Sommers, Kindergarten Teacher McNair Elementary School Pamela Gehle, Multiple Disabilities Teacher Westlawn Elementary School Kashif Bhatti, Sixth Grade Teacher Mosby Woods Elementary School Jane Eur, First Grade Teacher * Weyanoke Elementary School Christy Spear, First Grade Teacher Mount Eagle Elementary School Megan McGregor, Fourth Grade Teacher * White Oaks Elementary School Katherine Gilmore, First Grade Teacher * Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School Michael Abouraad, Sixth Grade Teacher Willow Springs Elementary School Alison Willison, Kindergarten Teacher * Navy Elementary School Kelli Taranto, First Grade Teacher Woodson High School Sara Dragan, Chemistry Teacher * North Springfield Elementary School Meghan Lynn, Third Grade Teacher Oak Hill Elementary School Katie Blandon, Learning Disabilities Teacher * Oak View Elementary School Kelly Hurry, First Grade Teacher * Erin McGartland, Multiple Disabilities Teacher * Parklawn Elementary School Erin Stewart, Preschool Teacher, Autism Pine Spring Elementary School Kayla Cruz, First Grade Teacher * Poe Middle School Julie Butz, Intellectual Disabilities Teacher Poplar Tree Elementary School Katrina Hutzell, Third Grade Teacher Providence Elementary School Kaylee Homyk, First Grade Teacher Quander Road School Alexandra Dooling, Emotional Disabilities Teacher Riverside Elementary School Amy Eckardt, Learning Disabilities Teacher Robinson Secondary School Binh Tran, History & Social Studies Teacher *

8 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS *Pyramid-Level Recipient FCPS HONORS 9 Outstanding New Principal School Recipients

The Outstanding New Principal Award recognizes a distinguished educator and extraordinary leader who is within their first Bonnie Brae Elementary School April Cage three years as principal. The recipient is an innovative and exceptional manager whose vision inspires and guides staff, students, Bush Hill Elementary School Mary Duffy and the community to help lead the school to excellence. Any FCPS employee or community member may nominate a principal Centreville Elementary School Joshua Douds for the Outstanding New Principal Award. Dranesville Elementary School Rae Mitchell Finalists Fairhill Elementary School Candace Hunstad Falls Church High School Ben Nowak April Cage, Principal, Bonnie Brae Elementary School, Region 4 Flint Hill Elementary School Jennifer Hertzberg April leads with a learner’s lens. In three years, she and the school community developed a strategic plan Franconia Elementary School Andrew Smith that enhances climate and teacher growth and development. She created “tights” around this work which Herndon Elementary School Teresa Fennessy provided clarity and purpose to the plan. Her leadership allowed Bonnie Brae to establish the “why” and its direct impact on teacher retention and student performance. This established a high level of trust while Lemon Road Elementary School Ashley Castillo increasing teacher efficacy. Teachers believe they can do the work and families trust them do so. If you’ve Little Run Elementary School Monica Mohr ever had the opportunity to work alongside of her, you know that April’s bottom line is “people first.” London Towne Elementary School Wiatta Padmore Because her passion is about serving people, she will always be on the right side of the work. Oak View Elementary School Sarah Brooker Mary Duffy, Principal, Bush Hill Elementary School, Region 3 Sandburg Middle School Darwin Barker Mary has been a champion of Bush Hill Elementary from the moment she walked in the door. An advocate Sleepy Hollow Elementary School Eric Johnson for the special education program, Mary increased inclusive practices and supported the start of the Special Weyanoke Elementary School Felicia Usher Olympics Unified Team. She worked to create strong relationships and make herself accessible to the entire community, fostering parent involvement in the school. Mary is an instructional leader and committed learner. She models for staff the types of things that she expects and has created an environment where staff feel comfortable taking risks. One staff member says, “Mary has the heart to have inspired a devoted staff who want to work alongside her to achieve the vision we have collaboratively developed under her leadership.”

Teresa Fennessy, Principal, Herndon Elementary School, Region 1 Teresa believes that Title I teachers and staff are the Navy Seals of education! She has created a sense of synergy at Herndon Elementary. Herndon has become “a learning school” where adults and students are engaged in a collaborative effort to be the best they can possibly be. Her positivity, combined with her dedication to working with parents, students, staff, and the community, has made Herndon Elementary a great place to learn! Teresa believes strongly in teacher leadership and she provides many opportunities that spark creativity. During her tenure, Herndon has improved academic achievement, established a strong Responsive Classroom culture, and enhanced the relationship between the school and the community.

Monica Mohr, Principal, Little Run Elementary School, Region 5 Since Monica has been at Little Run Elementary, she has worked diligently to build staff capacity, forge meaningful relationships, and instill the importance of kindness and hard work in students. Monica encourages and supports staff to always do what is best for student learning—whether it is having students engage in Academic Conversations, introducing Project Based Learning, or initiating a new format for kindergarten class placement. Monica strives to make Little Run the place where parents, staff, and students are proud to call home. “Her commitment to staff and families is inspiring,” shared one teacher, “Monica seems to be able to take anything thrown her way and create success.”

Ben Nowak, Principal, Falls Church High School, Region 2 Ben is a culture-builder. He listens with careful reflection to students, parents, and teachers and in doing so has created a community that trusts the direction he sets. From the very first day, Ben’s focus has been student learning. After being at Falls Church for a short time, he noticed a chronic tardiness problem that was regularly interrupting instruction. He assembled a team of teacher leaders, empowered them to seek potential solutions, and then implemented our successful “Jaguar Start On Time” program. He has a singular, unwavering focus on revitalizing our Professional Learning Community, using the precious resources of time and money to build teacher leaders across our school. According to one teacher, “He has brought a new hope and enthusiasm for the future of our school.”

10 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FCPS HONORS 11 Outstanding Hourly Employee Outstanding Hourly Employee

The Outstanding Hourly Employee award celebrates non-contracted employees who have made a unique and exceptional contribution to FCPS through their work. The recipients, one school-based and one nonschool-based, demonstrate commitment Nonschool-Based Finalists and leadership in their work and foster cooperative relationships with colleagues and the community. To be eligible, employees must have completed at least one year of hourly employment at the same worksite and have worked a minimum of hours during that Karen Bolt, Hourly Photographer, Gatehouse Administration Center, Chiefs Offices period. Any FCPS employee or community member can nominate an employee for the Outstanding Hourly Employee Award. Karen captures the essence of Caring Culture through her photography — students learning, laughing, School-Based Finalists and engaging with their work. Her images show teachers and staff making connections with their students, inspiring and rejoicing in Student Success. She is on hand to capture celebrations of retirees, honored employees, and graduates of cohorts, institutes, seminars, and programs, showcasing our Premier Kristin Stumpf, Dining Room Assistant, Louise Archer Elementary School, Region 1 Workforce. While on shoots, she projects harmony, teamwork and enthusiasm, so all feel comfortable For the eight years that Kristin Stumpf has worked at Louise Archer Elementary school she is always ready for and at ease as they are photographed. She participates fully in seeking out not only what needs to be whatever comes her way and is told by teachers and parents “I don’t know how you do it!?” She is known by photographed, but the message that needs to be communicated through the lens. Always well prepared everyone as a hard-working, friendly employee who takes great pride in her work. Always providing for the with an excellent vision of where she would like to go with each and every shot. kids in her care with a smile on her face and ensuring that they get what is needed. Kristin enjoys the work that she does on a daily basis and gives a 110% while doing so. In addition, she gets along with her co- Lin Fetterman, Hourly Administrative Assistant, Wilton Woods Center, Information Technology workers and teachers, and enjoys her time here at Louise Archer. She can’t imagine herself anywhere else! Lin has the amazing and daunting task of overseeing the collection, analyzing, processing and filing of almost 188,000 forms for the Federal Impact Aid project. Her superior attention to detail is critical for the Ellen Terrill, Hourly Administrative Finance Technician, Robinson Secondary School, Region 4 $3,000,000 FCPS receives annually from the U.S. Department of Education. An outstanding proofreader, she is frequently sought outside of her department to formulate and edit important documents. Lin’s work ethic Ellen has earned the title of Commandant of the Robinson Marching Rams. Working with directors, parents, contributes to the Fairfax County Public Schools mission on a daily basis. Building and fostering cooperative and vendors, she manages financial operations and personnel support for high school bands. Feeding 130+ relationships among staff and her above and beyond caring nature exemplify her character. “Lin’s work with hungry marchers within a 30 minute window, sometimes twice in one week, is only one of many challenges FCPS has made it a better place to be,” say many of her co-workers. she faces during marching season. Overseeing our cherished Tiny Tots concert program, Ellen helps introduce musical instruments to community preschools and kindergartens. This spring 116 band students traveled to Disney World to march through Main Street USA. Ellen and 22 parent volunteers carefully Nikki Fulton, Hourly Administrative Assistant, Willow Oaks Administrative Center, Special planned and executed this once in a lifetime band experience. One chaperone commented, “What a Services blessing to see my senior march on Main Street. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!” Nikki is treasured by all in the Interagency Alternative Schools program as the one to go to if you have a question or need almost anything. Nikki’s energy, fun personality and positive outlook draws her IAS family Morgan Thomas, Hourly After School Assistant, Rocky Run Middle School, Region 5 to her. You can hear her Boston accent come out when she gets overly excited – which happens pretty often. Nikki supports IAS with the zeal and determination she learned from over 23 years of being a military spouse. This is Morgan’s third year at Rocky Run and she has come to understand the school’s culture and has Nikki’s time management and “get it done” mentality keeps IAS functioning while her caring and “just ask perfected the invaluable work that she does with the students. Morgan started out as the sports coordinator mom” mentality enhances all of IAS. Although IAS is spread over 23 different Fairfax County locations, Nikki is for the after-school program, then while the program manager was out on maternity leave, she took over only an email or phone call away to get questions answered and problems solved. the entire program for a few months. In that short period of time Morgan started 4 new clubs, mentored 3 students, coached the boys and girls basketball and volleyball teams and brought both teams to the championships and won! She has worked beyond her regular work schedule to spend extra time with students Sally Smallwood, Hourly Safe Routes to School Coordinator, Willow Oaks Administrative who struggle academically, which has helped them raise their grades and gain confidence in themselves. Center, Instructional Services Sally is a dedicated and committed leader of the Safe Routes to School program (SRTS). As the grant School Recipients coordinator, she continually learns, adapts, improvises, and reinvents SRTS to meet the needs of students, schools, and communities. Her guidance has helped thousands of students gain pedestrian and bicycling skills enabling them to travel to and from school safely. To meet diverse needs of our school division, Burke School Grace Shin, Hourly Administrative Support Sally has incorporated balance bikes, trikes, and hand-pedal bikes to the program ensuring all students Holmes Middle School Berta Stamp, Hourly Office Assistant can participate. She has nearly a 100 percent success rate in helping schoolchildren learn to ride a bike. Hughes Middle School Greg Stewart, Hourly Security and Student Support Sally is passionate about the health and well-being of our students and the community. Louise Archer Elementary School Kristin Stumpf, Dining Room Assistant * Oak Hill Elementary School Wendy Parry DeVight, Dining Room Assistant Robinson Secondary School Ellen Terrill, Hourly Administrative Finance Technician * Rocky Run Middle School Morgan Thomas, Hourly After School Assistant * Rolling Valley Elementary School Katie Rucker, Hourly Library Assistant Timber Lane Elementary School Susan L. Culpepper, Hourly STEM Teacher

12 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS *Pyramid-Level Recipient FCPS HONORS 13 Outstanding Operational Employee Princessa Williamson, Instructional Assistant, Quander Road School, Region 3 Princessa is dedicated and committed to uplifting her school community by identifying gaps and innovatively The Outstanding Operational Employee Award recognizes operational employees who have made unique and exceptional creating solutions through building relationships between students and staff. She feels that when students contributions to FCPS. Recipients, both school-based and nonschool-based, demonstrate commitment and foster cooperative are engaged in the community, their overall school experience is overwhelmingly positive and yields positive relationships with colleagues and in the community. Any FCPS employee or community member may nominate an operational academic progress. In 2013, when she founded the Blossoming Beauties, a student group that engages in team- employee that is a Schedule A, Schedule H, or Classroom Instructional Support Scale Employee and has held their position for at building activities as well as school and community projects, she saw a need in her school and the community. least one full year for the Outstanding Operational Employee Award. The Blossoming Beauties program empowers female students to learn social/emotional skills while giving back to their communities and teaches girls about how important it is to give back even when their situations aren’t the best. School-Based Finalists School Recipients Jayme Harris, Instructional Assistant, Glasgow Middle School, Region 2 Jayme is known to most of the students at Glasgow Middle School. She is present every day, greeting students Annandale High School Delvern Davey, Custodian with a smile and offering encouragement. She has shared her story of her education difficulties and lets them Annandale Terrace Elementary School Angela Aldave, Parent Liaison * know that like her, they can achieve their goals. She is the assistant in the after school program and is always active with the students, be it working on homework or her favorite pick-up basketball games. Throughout the Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts Elias Markez, Instructional Assistant after school day, “Miss Jayme, Miss Jayme,” can be heard. The students gravitate to her and each one leaves and Sciences feeling more secure and confident. Jayme is the best instructional assistant one could hope for. Both the Bonnie Brae Elementary School Aura Ortiz, Custodian * students and teachers know and appreciate it! Bren Mar Park Elementary School Alice Lim, Instructional Assistant Brookfield Elementary School Ana Delossantos, Kindergarten Instructional Assistant Edward Kear, Building Supervisor, Laurel Hill Elementary School, Region 4 Bryant High School Veronica Gonzales, Administrative Assistant Edward is a hardworking, kind, and caring individual. During lunchtime, Edward makes it a point to connect Bull Run Elementary School Mary Obarowski, Office Assistant with the students by walking around the cafeteria and encouraging them to finish their food so they aren’t hungry later. Edward takes pride in maintaining a clean, beautiful, and safe school environment that Burke School Arthur Williams, Instructional Assistant * welcomes the faculty, students, parents, and community who enter the building. His number one goal is Bush Hill Elementary School Elizabeth DePalma, Student Information Assistant to make sure Laurel Hill Elementary School is a great school for the kids in Fairfax County. He cares deeply Camelot Elementary school Lisa Higdon, Instructional Assistant about the students, teachers, and administrators at Laurel Hill and it shows every day in his work. Canterbury Woods Elementary School Becca Smith, Kindergarten Assistant Centre Ridge Elementary School Cecelia Belyea, Instructional Assistant Julio Ramirez Rivera, Custodian, Herndon High School, Region 1 Centreville Elementary School Jean Dellinger, Instructional Assistant * Dedicated, enthusiastic, and goal-oriented are just some of the words used to describe Julio. In his short time at Herndon High School, Julio has impressed the faculty and staff with his hard work ethic and positive Centreville High School Tina Ranslem, Office Assistant demeanor. As a Herndon High School graduate, Julio constantly strives to give back to the school that once Cherry Run Elementary School Vicky Williams, Student Information Assistant gave him so much. Julio meets all work requests with a smile on his face and eagerness to help others. He Chesterbrook Elementary School Dave Troskey, Student Information Assistant * is constantly going above and beyond the task at hand and is the first person to offer his assistance. His colleagues are excited to see what the future has in store for such a motivated and assiduous member of Churchill Road Elementary School Kim Moran, Office Assistant Fairfax County Public Schools. Clermont Elementary School Katherine Simmons, Student Information Assistant Cooper Middle School Annie Eisman, Student Services Assistant Celine Sinclair-Peebles, Instructional Assistant, Transition Support Resource Center Fairfax, Crossfield Elementary School Marco Talotta, Public Health Training Assistant Non-Region Davis Career Center Rhonda Campbell, Public Health Training Assistant Every morning as students enter TSRC Fairfax, they are greeted with a warm smile from Celine Sinclair- Deer Park Elementary School Laurie Holmberg, Instructional Assistant * Peebles. “The students cannot help but smile when they see the positivity radiating from her,” stated one of her TSRC-Fairfax colleagues. Some students have emotional withdrawals, probation officers, and Dogwood Elementary School Evie Rodriguez, Office Assistant * most come from unstable homes. Celine deposits sage life advice, a shoulder to cry on, and establishes Dranesville Elementary School Mariela Bradley, Administrative Assistant relationships. She builds resumes, brings in motivational speakers and job recruiters. Celine gives students Eagle View Elementary School Jill Boddie, Office Assistant a sense of belonging and an opportunity to achieve. She manages students in classrooms enrolled in up to five different courses, including ESOL, at one time. Celine is dedicated to student achievement, the Kids at Fairfax High School Laura Beatty, Administrative Assistant Hope and Spirit Committees, and planning student celebrations like Thanksgiving and Creative Arts. Fairfax Villa Elementary School Karen Wells, Office Assistant Phyllis Wheeler, Office Assistant, Willow Springs Elementary School, Region 5 Fairhill Elementary School Terri Lynn Damon, Administrative Assistant Fairview Elementary School Janice Brooks, Administrative Assistant Phyllis is one of those special people who gets things done. Coupled with her unparalleled contributions, she builds strong relationships that have a profound and lasting impact on students and her school community. Phyllis Falls Church High School Carolina Dotel, Parent Liaison consistently supports teachers to make their jobs easier. To benefit students, she led a complete remodel of the Flint Hill Elementary School Shirley Eason, Student Information Assistant * school library and her Local Screening organization and Special Education records have set a benchmark in FCPS. Floris Elementary School Dee Dee Grannum, Office Assistant A coworker recently stated, “There isn’t an area of our school that hasn’t improved when Phyllis takes it upon herself to add her personal touch. If I could make up a title that more accurately describes what Phyllis does, it Forest Edge Elementary School Monique Berkeley, Administrative Assistant would be School Ambassador Extraordinaire or CESO (Chief Everything School Officer).” Forestdale Elementary School Hanae Coutrier, Kindergarten Assistant

*Pyramid-Level Recipient 14 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FCPS HONORS 15 Fort Belvoir Primary School Solibel Rose, Administrative Assistant Mount Eagle Elementary School Renae Polovchik, Public Health Training Assistant Fort Hunt Elementary School Izza McDonald, Instructional Assistant Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School Carmen Jeannette Little, Parent Liaison Fox Mill Elementary School Maria Siles, Building Supervisor Mountain View High School Maria Lopez, Custodian Franconia Elementary School Carol Daniels, Instructional Assistant Newington Forest Elementary School Robin Anstice, Kindergarten Instructional Assistant Franklin Middle School Cecilia Goldstein, Parent Liaison Oak Hill Elementary School Baljeet Kaur, Instructional Assistant Freedom Hill Elementary School Carolina Guzman, Special Education Instructional Assistant Oak View Elementary School Kelly Van Parys, Instructional Assistant Glasgow Middle School Jayme Harris, Instructional Assistant * Oakton Elementary School Erin Doyle, Office Assistant * Graham Road Elementary School Ellen Jenkins, Administrative Assistant Oakton High School David Slabaugh, Building Engineer Great Falls Elementary School Felicito Arana, Building Supervisor * Olde Creek Elementary School Ann Platenkamp, Administrative Assistant Greenbriar West Elementary School Rita Updike, Special Education Instructional Assistant * Poplar Tree Elementary School Nhu Nguyen, Public Health Training Assistant Groveton Elementary School Esperanza Ruiz, Parent Liaison Providence Elementary School Matthew Barber, ABA Instructional Assistant Gunston Elementary School Lynn Warner, Office Assistant Quander Road School Princessa Williamson, Instructional Assistant * Halley Elementary School Linette Bryant, Instructional Assistant Ravensworth Elementary School Pam Miller, Instructional Assistant Haycock Elementary School Cathy Fitzner, Instructional Assistant Riverside Elementary School Amy Dodson, Instructional Assistant * Hayfield Elementary School Shannon Erickson, Instructional Assistant Robinson Secondary School Maria Skold Mukai, Administrative Assistant Hayfield Secondary School Patricia Bohlin, Finance Technician * Rocky Run Middle School Claudia Dougherty, Instructional Assistant Herndon Elementary School Molly Laverty, Instructional Assistant Rolling Valley Elementary School Laura Adames, Kindergarten Assistant Herndon High School Julio Ramirez Rivera, Custodian * Rose Hill Elementary School Juanita Rogers, Office Assistant Hollin Meadows Elementary School Orlando Diaz, Building Supervisor Sangster Elementary School Jane Huh, Building Supervisor Holmes Middle School Thomas Banks, Safety and Security Assistant Saratoga Elementary School Alex Diawuo, Custodian Hunt Valley Elementary School Nolvia Chiquillo, Public Health Training Assistant * Shrevewood Elementary School Phuntsok Tsering, Instructional Assistant Interagency Alternative Schools Celine Sinclair-Peebles, Instructional Assistant * Silverbrook Elementary School Jennifer McCord, Office Assistant Island Creek Elementary School Julia Mosher, Instructional Assistant Sleepy Hollow Elementary School Yenis Rivera Araujo, Building Supervisor Key Center Nora Brosnan, Public Health Training Assistant * KK Yeboah, Custodian Key Middle School Blanca Reyes Chicas, Public Health Training Assistant South County Middle School Maria Perry, Administrative Assistant Kilmer Center Maria Sanchez De Funes, Public Health Attendant South Lakes High School Traci Waller, Safety & Security Assistant Kings Glen Elementary School Peter Henry, ABA Instructional Assistant Springfield Estates Elementary School Kim Wilson, Library Office Assistant Kings Park Elementary School Nancy Sawicki, Student Information Assistant Stone Middle School Charissa Payne, Instructional Assistant Lake Anne Elementary School Melinda Rivas, Student Information Assistant Terra Centre Elementary School Sandi Smith, Kindergarten Assistant Lane Elementary School April Scherer, Instructional Assistant Thomas Jefferson High School for Science Kathy Young, Administrative Assistant * Langley High School Ronnie Morrow-Drummond, Student Information Assistant and Technology Lanier Middle School Kara Payne, Office Assistant Union Mill Elementary School Kathy Frongello, Instructional Assistant Laurel Hill Elementary School Edward Kear, Building Supervisor * Wakefield Forest Elementary School Karen Holmes, Student Information Assistant Lees Corner Elementary School Meg Curry, Office Assistant Walt Whitman Middle School Luisa Ramirez, Custodian Lemon Road Elementary School Julia Vargas, Instructional Assistant * Waynewood Elementary School Leslie Edgar, Kindergarten Assistant Liberty Middle School Veronica Shields, Instructional Assistant West Springfield High School Kristin Salvato, Administrative Assistant Longfellow Middle School Frank Stevens, Safety and Security Assistant Westbriar Elementary School Kathryn Cargill, Office Assistant Lorton Station Elementary School Lisa O'Dell Boettinger, Administrative Assistant II Westfield High School Denise Bushnell, Instructional Assistant Louise Archer Elementary School Jin Lee, Instructional Assistant Westgate Elementary School Teresa Machado, Assistant Building Supervisor Luther Jackson Middle School Monica Iskander, Administrative Assistant * Weyanoke Elementary School Tabinda Anwar, Instructional Assistant Lynbrook Elementary School Maggie Perez-Rives, Parent Resource Center Coordinator Willow Springs Elementary School Phyllis Wheeler, Office Assistant * Madison High School Lori Grossmann, Administrative Assistant Woodburn School for the Fine and Sarah Villegas, Food Services Kitchen Manager Mantua Elementary School Lynette Curran, Kindergarten Instructional Assistant * Communicative Arts Marshall High School Shernette Dixon-Dalhouse, Instructional Assistant Woodlawn Elementary School Asma Nimer, Instructional Assistant Marshall Road Elementary School Jason Duston, Custodian Woodson High School Alexa Pugnetti, 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16 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS *Pyramid-Level Recipient FCPS HONORS 17 Nonschool-Based Finalists Frances Robles-Kopecky, Administrative Assistant I, Willow Oaks Administrative Center, Special Services Douglas Anderson, Building Resources Technician, Gatehouse Administration Center, Facilities Services As the administrative assistant to an office that handles interventions for crisis situations, substance abuse, gang involvement, cyberbullying, and chronic absenteeism, Frances is in the eye of a storm of emergencies. Doug is the consummate building resources technician professional. “If he can’t fix it, it ain’t broke!”, But whether she is troubleshooting a failing database, registering students for a drug seminar, or taking calls said one of his coworkers. He has reconfigured over 100 workstations at the Gatehouse Administration from concerned staff and community members, she makes everyone she interacts with feel that they are Center, saving FCPS tens of thousands of dollars from not having to outsource the work. His design and her top priority. Her practical approach to problem-solving and deep well of technical knowledge, coupled build of these workstations provided a staff work environment that was conducive to efficient and effective with her cheerful demeanor, are valued by her staff and colleagues. “She’s our hub,” says her coordinator, business operations in support of schools. He provides “5-Star” service after every project, following up “everything in this office runs through her, and she keeps us connected to each other and grounded in our with the customer to ensure everything is to their satisfaction. In this and all his undertakings, Doug leads by mission to serve our kids.” example, inspires others to give their very best and unhesitatingly gives of his time to get the job done.

Steven Campbell, Document Services Technician, Instructional Programs Support Center, Margery Sabolsky, Administrative Assistant III, Gatehouse Administration Center, Instructional Services Financial Services What separates man from the machines at the ISD Print Shop? Not speed, not efficiency, and certainly not Margery Sabolsky joined FCPS in 2017 after fifteen years of experience as an administrative assistant. charm; it’s a mindset. Machines don’t breathe compassion, kindness, or service. They just are. Employees In order to better achieve the Office of Payroll’s caring culture strategic goals, Margery was hired as an like Steven Campbell bridge the gap between heartless machines and the hardworking staff of FCPS. integral part of improving customer service to FCPS employees. Margery quickly took the office’s vision and Compassion, kindness, heart, and of course service comprise the parts of a man dedicated to serving combined her finely honed organizational and interpersonal skills to reshape the visitor experience. Two others with the efficiency of a machine, but a heart big enough for several men. Whether it’s serving local years later the Office of Payroll is pleased to say that because of Margery, our vision for improved customer charities, being a single dad to his two kids, or rushing a print shop order through for the students and service has far exceeded our expectations. In the words of one of our customers “I wish more public faculty of FCPS...Steven Campbell shines. servants would be like her.”

Yuris Guzman, Business Operations Assistant, Gatehouse Administration Center, Sandy Vigen, Administrative Assistant III, Willow Oaks Administrative Center, Chiefs Offices Human Resources Since Sandy started in the Office of School Support, it has more than doubled in size and Sandy has Yuris’ short time with FCPS has made a big impact not only on her daily Business Operation Assistant duties effectively maintained a positive, inclusive, and productive office environment. “No job is too small” is but also on the development and implementation of strategic initiatives. For example, Yuris has led the Sandy’s mantra. From managing the budget to supporting staff who work in Project Momentum schools, management of logistics supporting the principal pool and maintaining the records related to the process. Sandy effectively juggles her many responsibilities with positivity and professionalism. One colleague She prides herself on her behind-the-scenes work, going beyond typical duties, and a passion to help others. commented, “Sandy supports a staff of 50+ people with such ease. Whether it’s a professional development As her supervisor notes, “Yuris is kind, committed, compassionate, friendly, flexible, dedicated, patient, and we are planning for, questions we need an answer to, materials needing prepped, and undoubtedly all the knowledgeable.” She is “unfailingly positive, responsive, and professional. She handles every request with behind the scene pieces, most of us will never know about, Sandy makes sure we have what we need.” understanding, care, empathy and excellence” said a coworker. What sets Yuris apart is the humility in her accomplishments and quick to acknowledge the contribution of others.

Ahmed Hillman,Transportation Attendant, Stonecroft Transportation Center, Transportation When you meet Ahmed for the first time you can’t help but notice his warm, contagious smile. As part of FCPS transportation for the past 4 years, he prides himself on making life long impacts on his students. In his current role as a special education bus attendant, he goes the extra mile to make the students’ short time on the bus something magical. From creating silly jingles for the students to sing along with, to helping a student improve her reading level, Ahmed truly does it all. He has never seen his role as a “job,” but simply an opportunity to make lasting memories that the students will look back on and cherish forever.

Quang Nguyen, Field Services Senior Technician, Woodson Annex – IT, Information Technology Quang, who the field services team refers to as John, has been an admired leader in Field Servicesduring his twelve years of service with FCPS. John is highly recognized and appreciated by his supervisors, customers, and colleagues alike for his technical and customer services skills. In the past year, John has not hesitated to go above and beyond to research a hardware or software issue for our customers. John often spends his free time working to understand the root cause of a hardware issue and quickly provides a workable solution which has drastically reduced downtime for his customers. This has proven to be a big payoff as he has single-handedly saved FCPS tens of thousands of dollars by preventing potential hardware repairs that were unnecessary.

18 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FCPS HONORS 19 Outstanding Leader School Recipients

Two Outstanding Leader Awards are given, one for a school-based leader and one for a nonschool-based leader, to those who have made a significant impact on students and FCPS through leadership in their field. Recipients demonstrate outstanding Annandale High School John Ellenberger, Director of Student Activities leadership and strengthen and improve the learning environment through their work. Any FCPS employee or community Annandale Terrace Elementary School Lauren Blackburn, Instructional Coach member may nominate an employee who is a Schedule B or Schedule C employee that has held the position for at least one full Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts Sara Quesenbery, School-Based Technology Specialist * year for the Outstanding Leader Award. and Sciences School-Based Finalists Bailey's Upper Elementary School for Nicole Scesney, Instructional Coach the Arts and Sciences Alexandra Bryan, After School Specialist, Lake Braddock Secondary School, Region 4 Braddock Elementary School Mattie Fallen, Assistant Principal * Bren Mar Park Elementary School Jess Russell, School-Based Technology Specialist When Alexandra became the After-School Specialist and Building Use Coordinator at Lake Braddock SS, she brought with her her sense of compassion and creativity. She has implemented many long-lasting programs Brookfield Elementary School Jennifer Hutchinson, Assistant Principal in her short time. All these programs; Stress Less Laugh More Week, After-School Program Kickoff Party and Bryant High School Florence Harrison, School Counselor LBMS v SCMS Basketball Fundraiser, have left a positive impact on the student body, faculty and community. Bucknell Elementary School Erica Beckett, Math Resource Teacher If you were to walk the halls or soccer fields, you would see the outstanding rapport she has with students and athletes, always smiling and laughing. What drives her is her “give all” mentality in wanting to create the best Bull Run Elementary School Rachael Blanchard, Assistant Principal experiences for students and staff. Burke School Sherri Miller, School-Based Technology Specialist Bush Hill Elementary School Denise Goate, Literacy Coach Mathieu Campet, School Based Technology Specialist, Wolftrap Elementary School, Region 1 Centre Ridge Elementary School Alexander Hunter, School Counselor “We learn more from our failures than we learn from our successes!” Mat energetically shares this message Centreville Elementary School Allison Warren, School Counselor with students every day. Through dedicated research and creative thinking, he created a first-of-its-kind Innovation STEAM Lab at Wolftrap Elementary that has become a model for other schools in FCPS. Mat Centreville High School Diana De Jesus-Brent, School Counselor * infuses Portrait of a Graduate skills into the academic curriculum by enabling all students to create meaning Chantilly High School Jason Franks, Technology Support Specialist through engaging hands-on activities. His dedication to promoting risk taking and exploration is inspiring to Cherry Run Elementary School Erin Hurley, School Counselor students, teachers and parents. As a colleague stated, “Mat is such a positive force with a fantastic attitude and he makes me want to step up and do more for our kids and our school every day!” Churchill Road Elementary School Jamie Meyers, School Counselor Colin Powell Elementary School Jason Decroo, Technology Support Specialist Kemba Ephraim, School Counselor, Gunston Elementary School, Region 3 Crossfield Elementary School Barbara Fant, Assistant Principal Kemba leads with her heart and radiates passion in order for each child to reach their fullest potential. To Deer Park Elementary School Melissa Miller, Assistant Principal * ensure that students and families have what they need to succeed, she puts into effect her can-do attitude and positive spirit which helps to create programs like “YES-You’re Extra Special” to empower girls and provide Dogwood Elementary School Jamie Gadley, Assistant Principal * them with positive role models. She also partners with community organizations to attain supplies and provide Dranesville Elementary School Carolyn Cashwell, School-Based Technology Specialist programming for students, particularly those who don’t have access to extracurricular activities. The Gunston Eagle View Elementary School Nicole Sharpes, Gifted Education Teacher staff and families praise her for teaching the entire school community how to solve problems and treat each other with kindness. A student noted, “She has a special way of getting straight to the solution of any Edison High School Mark Nocera, Assistant Principal problem.” Fairfax High School Ashley Curl, Social Worker * Fairhill Elementary School Stephen Giese, School-Based Technology Specialist Melissa Miller, Assistant Principal, Deer Park Elementary School, Region 5 Fairview Elementary School Pam Moser, Gifted Education Teacher Melissa is an encouraging leader with the reputation of being a “superwoman.” By making the needs of Falls Church High School Jessica Grenfell, Director of Student Services * others her top priority, Melissa has created an atmosphere of trust and caring which supports others to excel. As a leader, she is gifted at always making others feel appreciated as she creates a caring culture; Forest Edge Elementary School Jillian Zuber, Assistant Principal empowering and enabling people to see beyond themselves. She has initiated family coaching calls, open Fort Belvoir Primary School Teresa Chapman, School Counselor library nights, math and literacy nights to engage and empower our families to support student learning. Fort Belvoir Upper School Carla Prossner, Reading Teacher “With her continued focus on relationships, instruction, and family engagement,” said a colleague, “Melissa is committed to creating a school that is not only built for student success, but is a place where staff love to Franklin Middle School Tami Stubblefield, Director of Student Services work.” Franklin Sherman Elementary School Rebecca Kaufman, Speech Language Pathologist Freedom Hill Elementary School Tim Scesney, School-Based Technology Specialist Buddy Sekely, Safety and Security Specialist, McLean High School, Region 2 Garfield Elementary School Alicia Ogrodny, Title I Science Resource Teacher * For the past twenty-one years Buddy Sekely has alleviated stressful situations at McLean High School Graham Road Elementary School Julie Tillman, Instructional Coach and has built a reputation based on trust and respect. During lunches, you’ll find him in the cafeteria, Gunston Elementary School Kemba Ephraim, School Counselor * surrounded by students, chatting about sports, grades or just life in general. Occasionally you’ll find him walking a struggling student around the grounds to calm them, sitting with a lonely student at lunch Halley Elementary School Tamela Anderson, Reading Resource Specialist or grilling burgers for a faculty luncheon. Most evenings and weekends, you’ll find Buddy cheering on Haycock Elementary School Loren Brower, Advanced Academics Resource Teacher our students at extracurricular events. Some schools have a “buddy bench”; McLean has Buddy Sekely. Hayfield Secondary School Tabitha Reber, School-Based Technology Specialist Day in and day out, Buddy quietly but surely protects McLean High School.

*Pyramid-Level Recipient 20 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FCPS HONORS 21 Herndon Elementary School Jaime Graham, Title I Resource Teacher * Ravensworth Elementary School William Austin, School Counselor Herndon High School Michelle Campiglia, Assistant Principal Riverside Elementary School Anna Macedonia, Assistant Principal Hollin Meadows Elementary School Julia Buckingham, Math Resource Teacher * Robinson Secondary School Jenna Jablonski, School Counselor Holmes Middle School Torey Diggs, School-Based Technology Specialist Rocky Run Middle School Gretta Orazen, Resource Teacher Hughes Middle School Beth Panicucci, School-Based Technology Specialist Rolling Valley Elementary School Keith London, School-Based Technology Specialist Hunt Valley Elementary School Maura Donahue, Assistant Principal * Sandburg Middle School Stephen Kewer, Dean of Students Irving Middle School Steve Snow, Technology Support Specialist Saratoga Elementary School Devon Parks, School-Based Technology Specialist Kent Gardens Elementary School Tyisha Williamson, School Counselor Shrevewood Elementary School Dina Berhan, School Counselor Key Middle School Amy Samudre, School Counselor Sleepy Hollow Elementary School Tatyana Cottle, School Counselor Kilmer Center Jennifer Pasinetti-Fuller, Instructional Coach * South County High School Marci Norem, Director of Student Services * Kilmer Middle School Michelle Lyttle, Assistant Principal South Lakes High School Joshua Kefer, Psychologist Kings Glen Elementary School Christine Ritter, Assistant Principal Springfield Estates Elementary School Allison Donnelly, Advanced Academics Resource Teacher Kings Park Elementary School Corri Shusterman, School Counselor Stone Middle School Nick Anderson, After-School Specialist Lake Anne Elementary School Lee Roberts, School Counselor Terraset Elementary School Benjamin Chiet, Assistant Principal Lake Braddock Secondary School Alexandra Bryan, Middle School After-School Specialist * Thomas Jefferson High School for Science Heather Murphy, Certified Athletic Trainer * Lane Elementary School Rachel Waters, Multiple Disabilities Teacher and Technology Langley High School Donna Barnsley, Social Worker Twain Middle School Melissa Montgomery, Assistant Principal Lanier Middle School Kathryn Teague, Director of Student Services Vienna Elementary School Darlene Doley, Reading Teacher Laurel Ridge Elementary School Kim Pryor, Assistant Principal * Wakefield Forest Elementary School Nancy Garcia-Henderson, School Counselor Lee High School Jen Curry, Assistant Principal Walt Whitman Middle School Colleen Hooper, School Counselor Lemon Road Elementary School Matt Heffron, School-Based Technology Specialist Waynewood Elementary School Lindsay Victor, Speech Language Pathologist Liberty Middle School Natalie Lissy, Assistant Principal West Potomac High School Kevin McMahon, Director of Student Services London Towne Elementary School Jordan Cook, Assistant Principal West Springfield High School Kimberly Nelson, Assessment Coach Longfellow Middle School Caitlin Ivey, School Counselor Westbriar Elementary School Katie Poland, Reading Specialist Lorton Station Elementary School Shannon Hailer, Psychologist Westfield High School Susan Fox, Assessment Coach Luther Jackson Middle School Brian Reed Tickle, School Counselor Westgate Elementary School Kelly VanTassel, School Counselor Lynbrook Elementary School Jessica Duvel, Math Instructional Coach Westlawn Elementary School Michelle Doyle, Assistant Principal Madison High School Brandy Buckley, School Counselor Weyanoke Elementary School Shannon E. Merriweather, Instructional Coach Mantua Elementary School Richard Hang, School Counselor Willow Springs Elementary School Tamela Shelton, School Counselor Marshall High School Danielle Schoolcraft, Assistant Principal Wolftrap Elementary School Mathieu Campet, School-Based Technology Specialist * Marshall Road Elementary School Matthew Chapman, Assistant Principal Woodburn School for the Fine and Ramona Gavin, Assistant Principal Communicative Arts McLean High School Buddy Sekely, Safety and Security Specialist * Woodlawn Elementary School Joanna Newton, Reading Resource Teacher McNair Elementary School Michael Astudillo, Assistant Principal Woodson High School Amanda Burke, Assistant Principal Mosby Woods Elementary School Ashley Dwyer, School Counselor Mount Eagle Elementary School Shannon Dickenson, Reading Resource Teacher * Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School Debra Wines, Assistant Principal * Mountain View High School Jackie Gaston, Career & Transition Teacher Navy Elementary School Molly Booe, Assistant Principal Oak Hill Elementary School Mary Beth Anderson, Reading Specialist Oak View Elementary School Terri Newman, School Based Technology Specialist Oakton Elementary School Shana Schnaue, School Counselor * Olde Creek Elementary School Kelly Durso, Assistant Principal * Poe Middle School Patrick Rosas, After-School Specialist Poplar Tree Elementary School Katrina MacWhorter, School Counselor * Pulley Career Center Heather Padgett, Career & Transition Department Chair

*Pyramid-Level Recipient 22 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FCPS HONORS 23 Nonschool-Based Finalists Linda Sperling, TJHSST Admissions Specialist, Gatehouse Administration Center, Chiefs Offices Linda is committed to providing responsive, caring, and accurate information to every customer (student, Sara Cooner, Manager, Behavioral Management, Willow Oaks Administrative Center, parent, counselor and teacher) she communicates with daily. The 200+ counselors that she deals with praise Special Services her for the collaborative effort she exerts to include them in the communications between TJ Admissions, Sara is committed to quality and individualized behavioral services for 200 FCPS schools supporting general students and families. When the office was understaffed due to transitions, she took on additional and special education students. She is widely recognized for her dedication to student success, and responsibilities to assure that her customers were not impacted by temporary staffing limitations. “When timeliness resolving staff and administrator needs. She attributes much of her success to focused, proactive you have 3000 students and families expecting perfection in the process, Linda will do whatever it takes to collaboration with FCPS schools and departments to model effective evidenced-based strategies to resolve maintain that level of excellence”, a coworker said. She never takes her eye off of the goal: student success. problems before they become crises. Sara leads by example, ensuring her 20 central office behavior support staff use high-leverage practices that enhance division-wide behavioral programming for Pre-K-12. Sara’s Pamela Rose Walter, Manager, Transportation Operations, Stonecroft Transportation Center, work with Organization for Autism Research and Children’s National Health System shaped a nationally Transportation recognized intervention curriculum promoting successful outcomes for students on the autism spectrum. Pamela has created a professional development program for the Office of Transportation Services known as the Transportation Academy. During this program, the participants spend five weeks gaining knowledge and Lisa Diapoulis, Food Services Operations Specialist, Energy Zone Food Service Center, confidence as she leads them through writing and computer skills, leadership training, communications and Financial Services presentation skills, team building, and customer service training. She feels her greatest career achievement Lisa provides a unique and exceptional contribution through her selfless dedication to FCPS. Lisa has is demonstrating leadership by developing others seeking leadership positions or career advancement demonstrated commitment and leadership through her hard work and perseverance. She is caring, within FCPS. She believes everyone deserves constructive feedback and support to achieve their career responsive, and effective in her work and naturally supports the four ignite goals. “Having Lisa on the goals. Because of her belief and dedication to the caring culture and premier workforce of FCPS, supervisors FNS team raises the bar in terms of performance and professionalism in our office and has heightened look to Pamela for advice and guidance. Pamela is committed to engaging, inspiring, and empowering all our credibility with our staff who are out working in the field,” says her supervisor. “Lisa has played an to thrive. instrumental role from Breakfast in the Classroom to the Summer FEEDS Barbeque to the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Lisa’s steadfast leadership cannot be taken for granted in providing healthy foods year- round to our school community,” says a Principal.

Terry Kellogg, Coordinator, Benefits Services, Gatehouse Administration Center, Human Resources Terry’s team manages the medical, dental, and tax-favored accounts available to FCPS employees and retirees, covering over 60,000 plan participants. In addition to managing contracts and programs, her team assists employees across their ‘benefits lifespan’ – from newly hired employees to retirees who are covered under the FCPS plans. While vendor and program management are a large part of her job, first and foremost her team ensures that FCPS provides quality, market relevant and cost-effective benefit programs that attract and retain employees. She prides herself in delivering programs that meet the goals of the FCPS Strategic Plan, providing excellent customer service, and continually exploring opportunities for process improvement in order to meet the needs of our participants.

Ann Long, Coordinator, Career and Transition Special Education, Willow Oaks Administrative Center, Instructional Services Ann’s commitment to student success is evident. She has expanded programming to ensure equity and has partnered with state and local organizations and businesses to provide relevant learning opportunities and supports that meet student needs. Each year, approximately 1200 students with disabilities are matched with over 300 business partners in work-based learning experiences. One model has been replicated in several states. Her supervisor writes that she is “focused on the best opportunities for students to achieve the Portrait of a Graduate.” Ann is a leader who consistently produces positive outcomes for students by elevating the importance of relationships with students, staff and the community. One colleague noted that she “tirelessly strives to improve the lives of all students with disabilities.”

Bill Muster, Network Engineering Supervisor, Wilton Woods Center, Information Technology “The delivery truck is here.” “The interns just arrived.” “The vendor wants to know if this Thursday is a good time to meet.” The two ubiquitous replies echoing through Trailer 1 at Wilton Woods Center are: “He’s on it” or “He’s on his way.” Since Bill has taken over the position of Network Engineering Supervisor, he has been non-stop at making sure things get done the right way the first time. He is always guiding the process forward with a smile. Sometimes jokingly referred to as the “Morale Officer”, his co-workers happily enjoy the yearly events he organizes: Pot Luck Day, the Chili Contest and the annual Fish Fry. Technical advisor, trouble-shooting guru, and coffee connoisseur, Bill makes working hard at FCPS fun.

24 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FCPS HONORS 25 Outstanding Teacher Secondary Finalists

The Outstanding Teacher Award recognizes both an elementary and secondary teacher who demonstrate dedication, Heather Brueggen, English Teacher, Edison High School, Region 3 commitment, and the ability to propel students to high levels of success. The recipients meet the individual needs of students, Heather Brueggen has been teaching English for twelve years, and she takes enormous pride in her role as an foster talent, instill a desire to learn, and nurture cooperative relationships among colleagues and in the community. Any FCPS educator. Rather than shying away from a challenge, she routinely asks to work with remedial students, making employee or community member may nominate teachers with at least three full years of experience for this prestigious award. every effort to build their confidence and help them succeed. Her high expectations for all students are clear, which consistently creates a safe, personable, positive, and supportive learning environment in the classroom. Elementary Finalists Ms. Brueggen does not see teaching as merely a job, but as an innate desire to serve society. Furthermore, she is an expert in content delivery and possesses a knack for communicating and conceptualizing significant April Done, First and Second Grade Multiage Teacher, Shrevewood Elementary School, Region 2 ideas to every type of learner. April makes it her mission to provide students with a multitude of rigorous learning opportunities. In April’s classroom, observers will find students engaging in meaningful mathematical tasks, utilizing critical and creative Brandon Clarke, ESOL Teacher, Franklin Middle School, Region 5 thinking strategies, or participating in differentiated activities that meet the needs of diverse learners. April is “Brandon is creative about providing students authentic learning experiences, so they can share their voice,” a relentless believer in high expectations for students regardless of their diverse needs. As her school’s math said a colleague. Through the Capstone Portfolio, his English Learners integrate Project Based Learning with lead, April implemented a parent session on productive struggle, coordinated the organization of resources, Portrait of a Graduate skills. In their final presentation of learning, students showcase their academic language and collaborated with colleagues to provide needs-based professional learning. One colleague noted, “April in the roles of engineer, researcher, advocate, and diplomat. He is encouraging in class, “He always reminds is always willing to help out when needed whether it is serving on a committee, playing in the staff basketball us to never give up!” reflected one student, and he writes individual notes of encouragement before exams. game, or opening her home for staff celebrations.” As Equity Lead and ESOL Department Chair, he collaborates with colleagues to build a community that supports and rigorously engages all English Learners. Always seeking to grow as a teacher, he looks for new Allison Omohundro, Third Grade Teacher, Deer Park Elementary School, Region 5 strategies to increase students’ thoughtful engagement. Allison has that magical and perfect balance where people, both kids and adults, want to be around her. She is fun and engaging and impacts the world beyond her classroom. She instills a desire to learn as each of Amanda Herlihy, Multiple Disabilities Teacher, Thoreau Middle School, Region 1 her third grade students is given responsibility and autonomy for their own learning. Allison’s students know Amanda demonstrates patience and love and promotes inclusivity and fun. In her six years as a Thoreau exactly what is expected of them, and are provided with the tools, guidance, and empowerment to achieve teacher, she has helped to develop the school’s program for students with low incidence disabilities. Her great learning. Just one example, Allison often posts multiple learning targets derived from exit tickets or innovation, creativity, and passion has facilitated the creation of new and exciting educational, pre-vocational, conferences, and students select the one they will be working on during the lesson. This differentiation allows and inclusion opportunities for her students. Amanda’s goal is to foster independence and push her students each student to own success. She works to encourage student talent and grow self esteem. past their academic potentials. At Thoreau, she has succeeded in meeting this goal. A firm believer that “inclusion should be the expectation, not the exception,” she has helped to make her program a vital part of Michelle Pierce, Multiple Disabilities Teacher, Great Falls Elementary School, Region 1 the Thoreau community and provided her students with a vibrant middle school experience. In her short time at Great Falls Elementary School, Michelle has led the way to making the multiple disabilities program, a safe and happy classroom of eight students. She has a big heart for her students and Diane Hughart, Alternative School English Teacher, Transition Support Resource Center Vienna, always reminds them that they are special to her and that they are loved for who they are. Michelle says Non-Region that it’s the little things that her students say or do that keep her coming back to the classroom every year! One of the first Nationally Board-Certified teachers in the country, Diane inspires students to become not Michelle also cares about her teacher assistants. She often reminds them that she could not do her job just enthusiastic readers and writers, but better versions of themselves. Diane encourages students who have without them and gives them credit for the many activities they develop and the support they give to all the been unsuccessful in traditional settings to develop unique voices and enjoy learning. Colleagues rely on her students! advice in dealing with the most challenging students in a thoughtful and supportive way. A student recently wrote to Diane: “I just wanted to let you know that the kindness and patience you showed me when I was an Lisa Rode, Sixth Grade Teacher, Kings Glen Elementary School, Region 4 angsty fourteen-year-old has inspired me to pursue a career in teaching high school English. I pray one day I Lisa’s contagious enthusiasm for learning, dedication to innovative lessons, and commitment to each can make one kid as happy as you make everyone every second of every day.” student’s success drives her instruction. In her risk-free classroom community, students truly believe that they can achieve at high levels. Lisa has found ways to integrate programming, robotics, and engineering into core Jessica Ittayem, STEAM Teacher, Poe Middle School, Region 2 curriculum within an inclusive sixth grade classroom to include programming robots to demonstrate integer Jessica is a devoted STEAM teacher that delivers real world experiences to her students every year. By making operations; designing rovers to simulate planetary exploration; and participating in “Skype a Scientist” to it her mission to bring a vast array of opportunities to Poe Middle; Jessica gives her students the opportunity interface with scientists from around the country. “Through her extensive interest in and passion for STEM, to engage and to understand how important a piece they can be to solving many real-world issues. Jessica’s her total devotion to student engagement, and her dedication to fostering communication and creative passion extends out of the classroom and into supporting many humanitarian organizations. Her after school thinking skills,” said a teammate, “Lisa transforms how both students and staff at Kings Glen learn.” club has been recognized by Fairfax county board of supervisors for helping raise awareness about human trafficking during Human Trafficking Awareness Month. “The experiences that our students are receiving from Valentino Taguding, Physical Education Teacher, Island Creek Elementary School, Region 3 Jessica and her commitment are phenomenal”, said a colleague. Valentino Taguding possesses a rare ability to captivate and inspire children. His infectious smile, seeds of encouragement, and positive energy help to motivate students while having fun. He makes learning an Katie Munive, ESOL Teacher, Mountain View High School, Region 4 adventure as he integrates singing, magic, dance, balloon animals, creative activities, and team-building into Katie knows it is a privilege and great responsibility to be an educator. Her patient, kind, and caring his lessons to enhance the learning experience. He is a “Lifelong Wellness Teacher,” enlightening students personality fosters self-efficacy and resilience in a supportive environment that nurtures students’ to establish healthy lifetime habits, develop an enduring appreciation of physical activity, be knowledgeable development, engagement in tasks, and the importance of becoming a life-long learner. Listening to nutritionists, and enjoy life. He believes that children will learn if you show that you care and encourage them to students, she adjusts instructional methods, modifies assessments, and uses technology to develop their succeed. His favorite saying is “Believe in yourself and take good care of your body, because if you don’t, then intelligence. She cautions, though the world may appear punitive and unrelenting, it doesn’t need to be so. where else will you live?” Principal LaRonda Peterson agrees. “The ideas and resources he has brought to our Empowering oneself to see challenges as opportunities to incorporate a Growth Mindset and using critical teachers and families,” she says, “have made a lifelong impact.” thinking skills, solutions can be found. Katie hopes her students will always operate under Jung’s adage,“ I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.”

26 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FCPS HONORS 27 School Recipients Floris Elementary School Lise Greenfield, Learning Disabilities Teacher Annandale High School Stephanie Hanson, English Teacher Forest Edge Elementary School Whitney Landry, Sixth Grade Teacher Annandale Terrace Elementary School Morrisa Demery, Reading Specialist Forestdale Elementary School Sanela Balic, Preschool Teacher Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Mari Dean, First Grade Teacher Fort Belvoir Primary School Susan Freewalt, Kindergarten Teacher Sciences Fort Belvoir Upper School Alexandrea Neitert, Fourth Grade Teacher Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Mary Medeiros, Fifth Grade Special Education Teacher * Fort Hunt Elementary School Diane Miller, Fifth Grade Teacher Arts and Sciences Franconia Elementary School Kristen Stump, Third Grade Teacher Beech Tree Elementary School Heather Walnock, First Grade Teacher Franklin Middle School Brandon Clarke, ESOL Teacher * Bonnie Brae Elementary School Sarah Sorenson, Fourth Grade teacher Franklin Sherman Elementary School Joanna Maslov, Learning Disabilities Teacher Braddock Elementary School Desiree Delgado, Fourth Grade Spanish Teacher Freedom Hill Elementary School Sheila Brosnan, Sixth Grade Teacher Bren Mar Park Elementary School Kim Asselin, Kindergarten Teacher Frost Middle School Matthew Bower, History & Social Studies Teacher Brookfield Elementary School Bethany Morris, Third Grade Teacher Graham Road Elementary School Sean Youngberg, Sixth Grade Teacher * Bryant High School Ron Virts, History & Social Studies Teacher Great Falls Elementary School Michelle Pierce, Multiple Disabilities Teacher * Bucknell Elementary School Gabrielle Wolosik, Sixth Grade Teacher * Greenbriar West Elementary School Laura Howard, Second Grade Teacher Bull Run Elementary School Lauren Ortiz, Multiple Disabilities Teacher Groveton Elementary School Alfonso Lopez-Marrero, Kindergarten Teacher Burke School Kathleen Montavon, Alternative School Teacher Gunston Elementary School Karen Booth, Fourth Grade Teacher Bush Hill Elementary School Heather Sable, Learning Disabilities Teacher Haycock Elementary School Jill Shull, Sixth Grade Teacher Camelot Elementary School Tiffany Hayden, Kindergarten Teacher Hayfield Elementary School Nicole Johnson, Second Grade Teacher Canterbury Woods Elementary School Karen Helmer, Gifted Education Center Teacher Hayfield Secondary School Maggie LeGendre, AP World History Teacher * Cardinal Forest Elementary School Brian Shields, Fourth Grade Teacher * Herndon High School Yasmin Petras, History & Social Studies Teacher * Carson Middle School Amy Allen, English Teacher Hollin Meadows Elementary School Deb Drembus, Learning Disabilities Teacher Centre Ridge Elementary School Tasha Climo, ESOL Teacher Holmes Middle School Bridget Cheatham, Health and Physical Education Teacher Centreville Elementary School Michelle Yang, Third Grade Teacher Hughes Middle School Hannah Converse, English Teacher Centreville High School Oliver Small, AP Computer Science and STEM Engineering Teacher Hunt Valley Elementary School Tara Tamargo, ESOL Teacher Chantilly High School Joseph Clement, History & Social Studies Teacher Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Brian Smith, Strings Teacher * Cherry Run Elementary School Cindy Ko, Second Grade Teacher Arts and Sciences Chesterbrook Elementary School Deanna Sivik, Fifth Grade Teacher * Interagency Alternative Schools Diane Hughart, Alternative School Teacher * Churchill Road Elementary School Rachael Dierman, Third Grade Advanced Academics Program Teacher Irving Middle School Emily Geary, History & Social Studies Teacher Clermont Elementary School Shey Gift, Chinese FLES Teacher Island Creek Elementary School Valentino Taguding, Physical Education Teacher * Coates Elementary School James Olsen, Sixth Grade Teacher Tad Rauluk, Learning Disabilities Teacher * Colin Powell Elementary School MaryBeth Hill, Multiple Disabilities Teacher Keene Mill Elementary School Nicole Ingegneri, Learning Disabilities Teacher Cooper Middle School Lisa Walsh, Mathematics Teacher Kent Gardens Elementary School Christine Ammirati, Kindergarten Teacher Crossfield Elementary School Beth DeSimone, First Grade Teacher Key Center Sarah Bracken Payne, Severe Disabilities Teacher * Cunningham Park Elementary School Meg Brinkhuis, Librarian Key Middle School Nancy Batchelder, ESOL Teacher Davis Career Center Dale Fila, Career & Transition Teacher Kilmer Middle School Margaret Dean, Learning Disabilities Teacher * Deer Park Elementary School Allison Omohundro, Third Grade Teacher * Kings Glen Elementary School Lisa Rode, Sixth Grade Teacher * Dogwood Elementary School Dawn Maida, Sixth Grade Teacher Kings Park Elementary School Emily Gill, Kindergarten Teacher Dranesville Elementary School Noel Fleming, Adapted Physical Education Teacher * Lake Anne Elementary School Dana Issa, Third Grade Teacher Eagle View Elementary School Lindsey Hansen, Kindergarten Teacher Lake Braddock Secondary School Andrea Harmon, High School Music Teacher * Edison High School Heather Brueggen, English Teacher * Lane Elementary School Hanifa Sori, ESOL Teacher Fairfax High School Ronnetta Lyons, Biology Teacher * Langley High School Christina Mitro, English Teacher Fairfax Villa Elementary School Alexis Rivera, First Grade Teacher Lanier Middle School Laura Bieryla, History & Social Studies Teacher Fairhill Elementary School Catherine Fernandez Martell, Fourth Grade Teacher Laurel Hill Elementary School William Brady Jr., Physical Education Teacher * Fairview Elementary School Fred Pechin, Physical Education Teacher Laurel Ridge Elementary School Veronica Bonaccorsy, Physical Education Teacher Falls Church High School Ryan Michael Healy, Health & Physical Education Teacher * Lee High School Elizabeth Evans, History & Social Studies Teacher * Flint Hill Elementary School Lauren Rodriguez-Gregg, Fifth Grade Teacher

28 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS *Pyramid-Level Recipient FCPS HONORS 29 Lees Corner Elementary School Christina Penton, Second Grade Teacher South Lakes High School Evan Millar, Mathematics Teacher * Lemon Road Elementary School Max Rzodkiewicz, Sixth Grade Teacher Springfield Estates Elementary School Richard Dexter, Physical Education Teacher Liberty Middle School Jessica Chun, Seventh Grade History Teacher Stone Middle School Sandy Rogers, Learning Disabilities Teacher * London Towne Elementary School Lucy Zamora, Gifted Education Teacher Sunrise Valley Elementary School Pat Irwin, Learning Disabilities Teacher Longfellow Middle School Bomin Collins, Orchestra Director * Terra Centre Elementary School Dorothy Klieber, Reading Specialist * Lorton Station Elementary School Ella Flowers, Second Grade Teacher Thomas Jefferson High School for Science Michael Auerbach, Mathematics Teacher * Louise Archer Elementary School Amy Stohs, Sixth Grade Teacher and Technology Luther Jackson Middle School Taylor Johnson, Physical Education Teacher Thoreau Middle School Amanda Herlihy, Multiple Disabilities Teacher * Lynbrook Elementary School Daryl Yarmolovich, Fourth Grade Teacher Timber Lane Elementary School Ashley Davis, Fourth Grade Teacher Madison High School Marissa Petty, History & Social Studies Teacher Twain Middle School Kelly Draeger, Mathematics Teacher Mantua Elementary School Hannah Hong, Gifted Education Center Teacher Union Mill Elementary School Erin Price, Fifth Grade Teacher * Marshall High School Rebecca Crawford, History & Social Studies Teacher Vienna Elementary School Elizabeth Gutowski, First Grade Teacher Marshall Road Elementary School Sarah Burrowbridge, Sixth Grade Teacher * Wakefield Forest Elementary School Diana Grossman, Fourth Grade Teacher * McLean High School Linda Martin, Music Teacher Walt Whitman Middle School Freda Woods-Lawrence, Mathematics Teacher * McNair Elementary School Caitlin Ferraro, Fourth Grade Teacher Waples Mill Elementary School Laura Cohen, Reading Teacher Mosby Woods Elementary School Carrie Levis, Sixth Grade Teacher * Waynewood Elementary School Pam Jay, Second Grade Teacher Mount Eagle Elementary School Beth Reidy, ESOL Teacher West Potomac High School Eileen Bell, ESOL Teacher Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School Deanna Evans, ESOL Teacher West Springfield High School Sam Donnelly Jonsson, Marketing Education Teacher * Mountain View High School Katie Munive, ESOL Teacher * Westbriar Elementary School Rachel Petri, Fourth Grade Teacher Navy Elementary School Rebecca Schnabel, Second Grade Teacher Westfield High School Glenn Rife, German Language Teacher Newington Forest Elementary School Michelle Miller, Second Grade Teacher Westgate Elementary School Emma O'Grady, Art Teacher North Springfield Elementary School Kathleen Nealon, Kindergarten Teacher Weyanoke Elementary School Amanda Kerns, Learning Disabilities Teacher * Oak Hill Elementary School Heidi Bowers, First Grade Teacher Willow Springs Elementary School Kristin Creek, Second Grade Teacher * Oak View Elementary School Jeanne Lowe, Fourth Grade Teacher Wolftrap Elementary School Susan Robb, Multiple Disabilities Teacher Oakton High School Meg Moran, English Teacher * Woodburn School for the Fine and LaTonya Floyd, Fifth Grade Teacher Olde Creek Elementary School Patty Smalley, Librarian Communicative Arts Orange Hunt Elementary School Katherine Bohn, Third Grade Teacher Woodlawn Elementary School Jocelyn Buck, Second Grade Teacher Parklawn Elementary School Amery Stapleton, Multiple Disabilties Teacher Woodley Hills Elementary School Anthony Pikul, Kindergarten Teacher * Poe Middle School Jessica Ittayem, STEAM teacher * and Beau Fay, Seventh Grade History Teacher Woodson High School Karla Eaton, English Teacher * Poplar Tree Elementary School Stefanie Riddile, Librarian * Providence Elementary School Allieh Kheradmand, First Grade Teacher Ravensworth Elementary School Maggie Stem, Learning Disabilities Teacher Riverside Elementary School Arielle Banal, ESOL Teacher Robinson Secondary School Kevin Crenshaw, Multiple Disabilities Teacher * Rocky Run Middle School Julie Tiss, Learning Disabilities Teacher Rolling Valley Elementary School Rachel Forte, Learning Disabilities Teacher Rose Hill Elementary School Jennifer Dragonetti, Multiple Disabilities Teacher * Sandburg Middle School Shanae Hill, History & Social Studies Teacher * Sangster Elementary School Ann Pritz, Fourth Grade Teacher Saratoga Elementary School Samantha Nadeau, Third Grade Teacher Shrevewood Elementary School April Done, First and Second Grade Multiage Teacher * Silverbrook Elementary School Kathryn Desmond, First Grade Teacher Sleepy Hollow Elementary School Stephanie Clowes, Fourth Grade Teacher South County High School Ann Baylor, Mathematics Teacher South County Middle School Christina Pybus, Health & Physical Education Teacher *

30 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS *Pyramid-Level Recipient FCPS HONORS 31 Outstanding Principal School Recipients

The Outstanding Principal Award recognizes an extraordinary principal who demonstrates superior leadership qualities and Bull Run Elementary School Jason Pensler creates an exceptional educational environment. The recipient of this award is an innovative and highly effective administrator. Burke School Frank Tranfa They are a committed, knowledgeable educator whose vision inspires and guides staff, students, and the community to help lead their school to excellence. Any FCPS employee or community member may nominate principals with at least three full years of Coates Elementary School Jesse Kraft experience for this prestigious award. Cooper Middle School Arlene Randall Cub Run Elementary School Jenni Coakley Finalists Dogwood Elementary School Mie Devers Maureen Boland, Principal, Rolling Valley Elementary School, Region 4 Franklin Middle School Sharon Eisenberg Maureen has literally spent a lifetime in Fairfax County Public Schools, having started as a student at Hunt Garfield Elementary School Christine Slattery Valley Elementary to now being principal at Rolling Valley. Her love for all things FCPS reflects in the care she Glasgow Middle School Shawn DeRose gives students, teachers and parents at RVES. She exemplifies leadership; involving teachers, staff, parents, students, and the community in creating and fostering a shared vision for Rolling Valley. She believes her staff Greenbriar West Elementary School Patty Granada should have every opportunity to continue learning about the field of education by providing professional Groveton Elementary School Jim Swoger development and mentorship. Most of all, she enjoys being the head “Rockin’ Robin” and her current PTA Herndon High School Liz Noto president describes her as a “cheerleader for the teachers and students.” Hunt Valley Elementary School Dave Fee Shawn DeRose, Principal, Glasgow Middle School, Region 2 Kent Gardens Elementary School Holly McGuigan From the moment he started at Glasgow Middle School, it was clear that Shawn was committed to making Lake Anne Elementary School Jill Stewart high-quality classroom instruction the core of his leadership. Each year, he focuses on providing high-quality Lee High School Deirdre Lavery Tier 1 instruction by emphasizing learning targets, high level academic tasks, scaffolds and evidence of Louise Archer Elementary School Michelle Makrigiorgos student learning. He also embodies Glasgow’s commitment to lifelong learning. He reflects on and models his own growth for his staff. As one community member shared, “he is an honest leader, sharing concerns, Lynbrook Elementary School Jay Nocco as well as successes, with parents. He has the confidence to ask for the community’s feedback, and he Marshall High School Jeff Litz appreciates receiving it, telling us it is the best way for the school and for him to continuously improve.” Marshall Road Elementary School Jennifer Heiges Jennifer Heiges, Principal, Marshall Road Elementary School, Region 1 Oakton Elementary School Chris Kelley Rocky Run Middle School Amy Goodloe Jen has been extremely fortunate to have spent 17 years as a member of the Marshall Road Community. Her background as a special educator has driven her to create an inclusive environment where all learners Rolling Valley Elementary School Maureen Boland are celebrated. She has brought many encouraging programs to the school such as Responsive Classroom, Sangster Elementary School Lisa Reddel The Positivity Project and Yoga4Classrooms. She models optimism by developing genuine relationships with Saratoga Elementary School Amy Miller all and by consistently having a smile on her face. Jen is a mentor to students, teachers and colleagues. She believes that teaching the whole child is the key to success. Marshall Road embraces well-rounded students Springfield Estates Elementary School Mary Randolph and very enthusiastic teachers thanks to Jen’s leadership for all these years. Terraset Elementary School Lindsay Trout Jesse Kraft, Principal, Coates Elementary School, Region 5 Union Mill Elementary School Kathy Case Jesse works with a passion that inspires the great educators around him. Thanks to his leadership, Coates has realized significant, measurable improvements in student performance across grade levels and subgroups while improving staff working conditions. Teachers feel that their instructional skills have improved and they’re committed to ongoing professional growth to realize the Coates mission for students. Jesse empowers staff and students and is a constant model, designing and leading trainings for teachers, creating the “Talk Like a Boss” workshop series for students, boosting learning opportunities for parents, revising PBIS practices, building a teacher leadership cohort, collaborating with parents to achieve a PTA membership increase that garnered state recognition, and systematically working to nurture a school culture that cares and gets results.

Jay Nocco, Principal, Lynbrook Elementary School, Region 3 “Is it good for our students?” is the guiding question Jay asks when decisions are made at Lynbrook. He has led the school in raising the rigor of core instruction with a focus on enduring understandings. Teachers now focus on how the learning today will help students in their future. Under his leadership, Lynbrook has piloted both a Trauma Informed Classroom course and a Schoolwide Literacy Lab site for the county. Jay hires reflective practitioners and provides them the support and resources to help all children succeed. He engages his staff by recognizing their strengths and inviting them to contribute in authentic ways. Jay is a coach, mentor, leader, cheerleader, supporter and friend who reminds his teachers that they work with him, not for him.

32 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FCPS HONORS 33 School Board: School Awards Liaisons (*denotes Pyramid Lead Liaison)

Karen Corbett Sanders Pat Hynes Elizabeth Schultz Annandale High School Bryan Mollé Franconia Elementary School Michelle Galvan Chair Hunter Mill District Springfield District Annandale Terrace Elementary School Essel Linton Franklin Middle School Tami Stubblefield Mount Vernon District Karen Keys-Gamarra Jane Strauss Bailey’s Elementary School for the Kathryn Rubish and Franklin Sherman Elementary School Joanna Maslov Ilryong Moon Member-at-Large Dranesville District Arts and Sciences Ted Cooper Freedom Hill Elementary School Elizabeth Williams Vice Chair Bailey’s Upper Elementary School Elizabeth Armitage Thomas Wilson Frost Middle School Anthony Harris Ryan McElveen for the Arts and Sciences Member-at-Large Sully District Garfield Elementary School Janet Dougherty Member-at-Large Beech Tree Elementary School Yolanda Adams* Tamara Derenak Kaufax Glasgow Middle School Jillian Domenech Megan McLaughlin Benjamin Tignor Bonnie Brae Elementary School Carlin Ferraro Graham Road Elementary School Patty Hibner Lee District Braddock District Student Representative Braddock Elementary School Mattie Fallen * Great Falls Elementary School Sara Harper Sandy Evans Bren Mar Park Elementary School Rebecca Harrison Greenbriar East Elementary School Mary Thomson-Martin Dalia Palchik Mason District Brookfield Elementary School Monica Evans Greenbriar West Elementary School Kaitlyn Stubblefield Providence District Bryant High School Jo Beth Elliott Groveton Elementary School Kevin Morris Bucknell Elementary School Carleta Waytes Gunston Elementary School Diana McIntyre Bull Run Elementary School Rachael Blanchard Leadership Team: Halley Elementary School Mary Lou Villacrusis Burke School Erica Loesch Haycock Elementary School Alyssa Myer Bush Hill Elementary School Jen Spollen Scott Brabrand Esther Ko Kathleen Walts Hayfield Elementary School Kelly Parker Camelot Elementary School Miriam Giotta Division Superintendent Auditor General Executive Director, Hayfield Secondary School Kathy Oktavec Canterbury Woods Elementary School Linda Szabo Professional Learning and Herndon Elementary School Tiffany Bryant * Maribeth Luftglass Cardinal Forest Elementary School Joan Houston Frances Ivey Family Engagement Herndon High School Michael Gillespie Assistant Superintendent, Carson Middle School Elaine Clubb Deputy Superintendent Hollin Meadows Elementary School Catherine Bowman Information Technology Douglas Tyson Centre Ridge Elementary School Tiffanie Wu John Foster Holmes Middle School Karli Eddinger Assistant Superintendent, Centreville Elementary School Kurt Soderstrom Helen Nixon Hughes Middle School Drew Hamlin Division Counsel Region 1 Assistant Superintendent, Centreville High School Karen Clifton Hunt Valley Elementary School Rebecca Leddon Chantilly High School Jeanette Schutte Francisco Durán Human Resources Fabio Zuluaga Hunters Woods Elementary School Laura King Chief Equity Officer Cherry Run Elementary School Erin Hurley for the Arts and Sciences Jeffrey Platenberg Assistant Superintendent, Chesterbrook Elementary School Holley Remer Interagency Alternative Schools David Penland Marty Smith Assistant Superintendent, Region 2 Churchill Road Elementary School Sara DeLuca Irving Middle School Victoria Nelson Chief Operating Officer Facilities & Transportation Services Terry Dade Clermont Elementary School Lisa Gibson Island Creek Elementary School Karen Baxter Assistant Superintendent, Leigh Burden Sloan Presidio Coates Elementary School Amy Marney Justice High School Katie Vandawalker Region 3 Assistant Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Colin Powell Elementary School Kathleen Bach Keene Mill Elementary School Ellen Colter Cooper Middle School Michael Rath Financial Services Instructional Services Jay Pearson Kent Gardens Elementary School Pier Stock McGrath Assistant Superintendent, Crossfield Elementary School Kathy Theis* Key Center Nicole Bracken* Mark Greenfelder John Torre Cub Run Elementary School Jennifer Coakley Executive Director, Region 4 Key Middle School Jennifer Bauer Interim Executive Director, Cunningham Park Elementary School Keri Mina School Support Communication and Kilmer Center Jennifer Pasinetti- Rebecca Baenig Davis Career Center Alane Lewis Fuller Community Relations Teresa Johnson Assistant Superintendent, Deer Park Elementary School Amy Croney Dux * Kilmer Middle School Christopher Assistant Superintendent, Region 5 Dogwood Elementary School Dawn Maida Musgnug Special Services Dranesville Elementary School Shannon Blaisdell and Kings Glen Elementary School Cindy Agner * Carrie Hester and Rebecca Canty Eagle View Elementary School Christina Perry Kings Park Elementary School Elizabeth Beavers Edison High School Eugena Smith Lake Anne Elementary School Melinda Rivas Fairfax High School Nancy Melnick Lake Braddock Secondary School Laura Waterman Fairfax Villa Elementary School Barbara Schmidt * Lane Elementary School Natasha Findley * Special Thanks Fairhill Elementary School Amanda Arman Langley High School Wayne Biernesser * Fairview Elementary School Beth Schires Lanier Middle School Lea Im Falls Church High School Day Leary Laurel Hill Elementary School Misty Clatterbuck Flint Hill Elementary School Laurie Arnold Laurel Ridge Elementary School Martha DeVault Floris Elementary School Ellie Lovett Lee High School Stephanie Bilimoria Forest Edge Elementary School Courtney White Lees Corner Elementary School Kim Proppe Forestdale Elementary School Kolette De La Cruz Lemon Road Elementary School Emily Godenschwager Fort Belvoir Primary School Timothy Harris Liberty Middle School Sharon Stemme Little Run Elementary School Marianne McLaughlin Fort Belvoir Upper School Jessica Ross London Towne Elementary School Joseph Fischhaber Fort Hunt Elementary School Tracy Hutchison * Longfellow Middle School Tara Fortune * Fox Mill Elementary School Stephanie Alger and Toni Welles Lorton Station Elementary School Lichele Carmichael

34 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FCPS HONORS 35 Louise Archer Elementary School Jennifer Condra Wakefield Forest Elementary School Julia Ruskin Luther Jackson Middle School James Bermudez Walt Whitman Middle School Stacey Davis * Lynbrook Elementary School Karen Baxter Waples Mill Elementary School Carla Collins Madison High School Claire Rowan * Waynewood Elementary School Tara Sullivan Mantua Elementary School Richard Hang West Potomac High School Emily Millians Marshall High School Danielle Koehler * West Springfield Elementary School Leah Conte Marshall Road Elementary School Jennifer Heflin Westbriar Elementary School Elise Brammer McLean High School Tzeitel Barcus Westfield High School Sonya Williams McNair Elementary School Betty Dailly Westgate Elementary School Michelle Mosby Woods Elementary School Carole Linehan Scherbenske Mount Eagle Elementary School Chrissy Gibbs Westlawn Elementary School Linda Ferguson * Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School Debra Wines Weyanoke Elementary School Casey Crowe Mountain View High School Minh Steven Tran White Oaks Elementary School Patricia Grippin Navy Elementary School Melanie Curto Willow Springs Elementary School Krystal Styles * Newington Forest Elementary School Jennifer Min * Wolftrap Elementary School Laura May North Springfield Elementary School Jennifer Mrowka Oak Hill Elementary School Catherine Lahr Woodburn School for the Fine Susan Vinisky and Communicative Arts Oak View Elementary School Corey Spinosi Oakton Elementary School Tan Holsclaw Woodlawn Elementary School Alison Henritzy Oakton High School Sal Olivo Woodley Hills Elementary School Teresa Parton Olde Creek Elementary School Julie Wilson Woodson High School Demarco Brooks Orange Hunt Elementary School Dana Vogel Parklawn Elementary School Brooke Allport Central Office Department Awards Liaisons Pine Spring Elementary School Sydney D’Ornellas Chiefs Offices Kim Amenabar Poe Middle School Michelle Peters Facilities Services Alan Deyarmin and Poplar Tree Elementary School Katrina MacWhorter * Kristin Reece Providence Elementary School Sharon Hickey Financial Services Patti Parisi Pulley Career Center Deb Rich Human Resources Michele Cross Quander Road School George Deneault Information Technology Julie Yocum Ravensworth Elementary School Jennafer Hoff Instructional Services Jen Mattice and and Kelsey Green Karin Williams Riverside Elementary School Paul Basdekis Special Services Cameron Hibshman Robinson Secondary School Christopher Bird Rocky Run Middle School Christine Sciabica Transportation Deanna Connelly Rolling Valley Elementary School Anne Walker * and Kristina Delaney Rose Hill Elementary School Danny Adams * Sandburg Middle School Frances DeLeon Sangster Elementary School Tom Rowader Saratoga Elementary School B. Starr Arnett Shrevewood Elementary School Romona Wright Silverbrook Elementary School Laura Patton Sleepy Hollow Elementary School Stephanie Clowes South County High School Cristina Procaccino South County Middle School Libby Briggs South Lakes High School Lisa Girdy Springfield Estates Elementary School Matthew Hupp Stone Middle School Carol Larsen Sunrise Valley Elementary School Roseanne Candell * Terra Centre Elementary School Angela Morgan * Terraset Elementary School Leslie Grumbach Thomas Jefferson High School for Mike Yohe Science and Technology Thoreau Middle School Tresa Krukowski Timber Lane Elementary School Dana Noland Twain Middle School Karen Arthur Union Mill Elementary School Jamie Clinch * Vienna Elementary School Eben Montaquila

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