Employee Spotlight
VISION AWARDS SPOTLIGHT
2025 MAXIMUM USE OF RESOURCES
VISION AWARD WINNERS
ANDERSON ELEMENTARY
Cindy Pinheiro –School Secretary
BALDWIN ELEMENTARY
Ola Madanat – 1:1 Instructional Assistant
Ellen Yusico –RSP Instructional Assistant
BERNAL INTERMEDIATE
Allison Juhasz – Art Teacher
CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
Maribel Fong – 2nd Grade Teacher
Xochil Garcia – 2nd Grade Teacher
DAVIS INTERMEDIATE
Sarah Rivas – Social Worker
EDENVALE ELEMENTARY
Ma Isabel Nava – Lead Custodian
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Alle Alvarez – Executive Secretary
FROST ELEMENTARY
Rebecca Munson – 1st Grade Teacher
HUMAN RESOURCES
Donna Taniguchi – Executive Confidential Secretary
LEDESMA ELEMENTARY
Kristine Borbons – RSP Teacher
OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY
Erin Eckand – HSC Board Member
Brenna Juull - 5th Grade Teacher
SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY
Dina Mansuy – Library Clerk
STEAM AT STIPE ELEMENTARY
Celestina Olivas – Literacy Support Provider
2024 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
VISION AWARD WINNERS
ANDERSON ELEMENTARY
Donna Parkos - Instructional Assistant
BALDWIN ELEMENTARY
Tina Pizza - Kindergarten Teacher
Mayra Garcia - President of HSC
BERNAL INTERMEDIATE
Natalie Cerussi - Parent Volunteer
DAVIS INTERMEDIATE
Daisy Saephan - Unit Director Levin Boys and Girls Club
Trina Trinidad-Ramirez - District Social Worker
DEL ROBLE SCHOOL
Norma Corton - 2nd Grade TWBI Teacher
EDENVALE ELEMENTARY
Beatriz Marquez - Parent Volunteer
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Sheetal Singh - Administrator
Tyson Amir - Director of Freedom Soul Media Education Initiatives
FROST ELEMENTARY
Raquel Acosta - President of HSC
HAYES ELEMENTARY
Nicholas Barry - 1st Grade Teacher
HERMAN INTERMEDIATE AND ADVENTURE PROGRAM
Jason Bermudez - Social Studies Teacher
Omar Reza - School Counselor
INDIGO PROGRAM
Rebecca Barnes - President of PTA
Holly Ennis - Vice President of PTA
LEDESMA ELEMENTARY
Desiree Major - President of HSC
OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY
Alicia Wong - ELD Instructional Assistant
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY
Jessica Balot - President of PSCA
SAKAMOTO ELEMENTARY
Ria Bradbury - Parent Volunteer
Sandra Madrigal - Instructional Assistant
SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY
Crystal Dinh - Parent Volunteer
Genevieve Locquiao - Vice President of HSA
STEAM AT STIPE ELEMENTARY
Kelly Flores - Boys and Girls Club Unit Director
Trinh Nguyen - 1st/2nd Grade Teacher
TAYLOR AND FROST ELEMENTARY
Monae Lewis-Hall - Community Liaison
2024 QUALITY INSTRUCTION
VISION AWARD WINNERS
ANDERSON ELEMENTARY
Alina Kapilevich – 2nd/3rd Grade SDC Teacher
BALDWIN ELEMENTARY
Bridget Gach – 6th Grade Teacher
Heather Samson - 6th Grade Teacher
BERNAL INTERMEDIATE
Jennifer Slater - 8th Grade US History Teacher
CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
Margarita Diaz - TK Teacher
Alicia De Anda - TK Instructional Assistant
DAVIS INTERMEDIATE
Sunita Bal - SAI Teacher
DEL ROBLE SCHOOL
Ana Mendoza - Kindergarten TWBI Teacher
EDENVALE ELEMENTARY
Sandra Linderos - 2nd Grade Dual Language Teacher
EDENVALE and STIPE ELEMENTARY
Brianna Campos - Literacy Intervention Specialist
FROST ELEMENTARY
Patricia Boskovich - Kindergarten Teacher
Binh Do - 6th Grade Teacher
HAYES ELEMENTARY
Jaya Maturi - 4th Grade Teacher
Maria Alonzo - ELD Instructional Assistant
HAYES AND SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY
Joan Fossum - Literacy Intervention Specialist
HERMAN INTERMEDIATE AND ADVENTURE PROGRAM
Megan Wells - ELA Teacher
Vickie To - Science Teacher
INDIGO PROGRAM
Camille Redhill - 2nd/3rd Grade Teacher
LEDESMA ELEMENTARY
Michelle Israel - 4th Grade Teacher
OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY
Amanda Fine - Literacy Intervention Specialist
Jolenta Guevara - 3rd Grade Teacher
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY
Phuong Nguyen - 2nd Grade Teacher
SAKAMOTO ELEMENTARY
Amanda Boniface - Literacy Intervention Specialist
Mary Xu - 5th/6th Grade SDC Teacher
SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY
Jenn Amick - RSP Teacher
Beth Charles - 1st Grade Teacher
STEAM @ STIPE ELEMENTARY
Dedra Downing - 2nd Grade Teacher
TAYLOR ELEMENTARY
Daniel McDonald - 5th/6th Grade Teacher
Sarah Nolan - 4th Grade Teacher
Peggy Szymanski - Literacy Intervention Specialist
2024 INNOVATIVE SPIRIT
VISION AWARD WINNERS
BALDWIN ELEMENTARY
Allen Cotten – 3rd/4th Grade Teacher
Kristin Weiss - 1st Grade Teacher
CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
Eileen Castaneda – 5th/6th Grade Teacher
Cynthia Ceja - 1:1 Instructional Assistant
DAVIS INTERMEDIATE
Jose Rodriguez – School Counselor
Sue Stapleton - School Counselor
DEL ROBLE SCHOOL
Alejandra Martinez – Kindergarten TWBI Teacher
EDENVALE ELEMENTARY
Tony Carriles – 3rd Grade Dual Language Teacher
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Jimmie Brown – School Counselor, LMFT
Catherine Le - Lead District Nurse
Xochitl Macias - SLS Coordinator, Community Liaison 2
Maria Meza - Lead School Secretary, DLC
Cheryl Snyder - Lead School Secretary, BLC
Kayleigh Sustaita - Lead School Secretary, HLC
FROST ELEMENTARY
Deborah Torrens – 3rd Grade Teacher
HAYES ELEMENTARY
Denny Reyes – Boys and Girls Club Unit Director
HERMAN INTERMEDIATE AND ADVENTURE PROGRAM
Maria Medrano – Biliterate School Secretary
Michelle Trejo – US History and Leadership Teacher
HUMAN RESOURCES
Yolanda Hernandez – Confidential Administrative Secretary
LEDESMA ELEMENTARY
Desiree Major – HSC President
OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY
Olena McLin – 3rd Grade Teacher
SAKAMOTO ELEMENTARY
Linette Miranda – 1st/2nd Grade SDC Teacher
SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY
Allison Rice – 1st Grade Teacher
STEAM @ STIPE ELEMENTARY
Matteo Enna – Kindergarten Teacher
TAYLOR ELEMENTARY
Debbie Cogliandro – Kindergarten Teacher
Tracey Matsui - Kinder/1st Grade Teacher
2024 COMMUNICATION
VISION AWARD WINNERS
BALDWIN ELEMENTARY
Lori Coye – Speech and Language Pathologist
Ashlee Mowry – RSP Teacher
BERNAL INTERMEDIATE
Romina Karim – Librarian
CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
Katie Moore – Noon Duty, Reading Support
Selina Sicherbryant - Instructional Assistant
DAVIS INTERMEDIATE
Lindsey Lewis – President of HSC
Taylor McElvain - Assistant Principal Secretary
DEL ROBLE ELEMENTARY
Nashely Villalvazo – RSP Teacher
EDENVALE ELEMENTARY
Sahira Larios Silva – Kinder TWBI Teacher
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Caryn Daughters – District Nurse
FROST ELEMENTARY
Erin Thompson – 2nd Grade Teacher
HAYES ELEMENTARY
Carla Dickerson – School Secretary
Reason Roxas - President of HSC
HERMAN INTERMEDIATE AND ADVENTURE PROGRAM
Nereyda Camacho – School Counselor
Mariana Garcia-Serrato - Science/STEM Teacher
HUMAN RESOURCES
Rita Cartagena – District Office Receptionist
LEDESMA ELEMENTARY
Kelly Johnson – 4th Grade Teacher
SAKAMOTO ELEMENTARY
Renee Glick – Health Clerk
STEAM @ STIPE ELEMENTARY
Kenzie Major – English Language Teacher Partner
TAYLOR ELEMENTARY
Chrissy Terwilliger – President of PTA
2023 EXEMPLARY STAFF
VISION AWARD WINNERS
ANDERSON ELEMENTARY
Erika Alvarez – School Psychologist
Sheryl-Ann Ganitano – 1st/2nd Grade Teacher
BALDWIN ELEMENTARY
Marites Marcelo – Occupational Therapist
Michelle Otero – 1st Grade Teacher
BERNAL INTERMEDIATE
Andrea Fennern – Band/Concert/Science Teacher
CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
Maribel Fong – 2nd Grade Teacher
Xochil Garcia – 2nd Grade Teacher
DAVIS INTERMEDIATE
Jennie Moody – School Psychologist
Kristie Morikawa – ELA Teacher
EDENVALE ELEMENTARY
Bao-Tran Nguyen – RSP Teacher
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Katherine McMurry – English Language Teacher Partner
Gaylan Nickle – District Licensed Vocational Nurse
Shannon Penrose – Administrative Assistant, Special Education
HAYES ELEMENTARY
Katlynn Baalke – 3rd Grade Teacher
HERMAN INTERMEDIATE AND ADVENTURE PROGRAM
Najat Alnajjar – Instructional Assistant
Matt Scoppettone – Elective and World History Teacher
INDIGO PROGRAM
Amanda Bishop – Math/Science/Electives Middle School Teacher
Diana Krygier – Occupational Therapist
LEDESMA ELEMENTARY
Michelle Crocker – 4th/5th Grade Teacher
OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY
Sandy Sanchez - RSP Teacher
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY
Kimloan Tran – Kindergarten Teacher
SAKAMOTO ELEMENTARY
Kari Priest– RSP Teacher
SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY
Stacey Ramos - 5/6 Combo Teacher
Larissa Vallejo – 5th Grade Teacher
STEAM AT STIPE ELEMENTARY
Michelle Link - STEAM Coach
TAYLOR ELEMENTARY
Marcy Nagatani - 3rd Grade Teacher