The Christina School District is thrilled to announce the winners of our 2024-2025 Employee Champions of the Year awards. In April, our community came together to nominate outstanding classified employees who have made a significant impact on the lives of our students and their families.
A selection committee carefully reviewed the nominations and selected a winner in each category to be considered for the 2024-2025 Christina School District Educational Support Professional of the Year award, which will be announced later this month.
Please join us in congratulating the winners in each category:
Michele Hopkinson
Child Nutrition Services Employee Champion of the Year
Networks School for Employability Skills
Michael Lewis
Custodial/Maintenance Employee Champion of the Year
The Bayard School
Donna Smith
Paraprofessional Employee Champion of the Year
Shue-Medill Middle School
Devonne Johnson
Secretarial Employee Champion of the Year
Brader Elementary School
David Herrera
Technology Employee Champion of the Year
Eden Support Services Center
Joann Rishkowski
Transportation Employee Champion of the Year
Lane Transportation Center
We would also like to acknowledge the following nominees who were also considered:
- Child Nutrition Services: Amy Davis, Anna Figgs, Carol Lazartic, Clara Ines Renteria, Damian Woodard, Daria Alexander, Debbie Lovette, Fran Carotenuto, Jessica Motter, Moriah Stevens, Mildred Mason, Patricia McMinn, Stephanie Fields, Tracy Davis, Tracy Erony
- Custodial/Maintenance: Brian Culler, Carla Stevens, Charles Roberts, Doug Dash, Helen Daly, Hilda Ortiz, James Rooney, Leonardo Aviles, Mercy Teewig, Petra Waterman-Reid, Raheem Thomas, Shah-Ron Adkins, Steve Marone
- Paraprofessionals: Andrea Petro, Ashley Johnson, Brandon Fewell, Connie Scultz, Crystal Jackson, Faatin Moody, Gabrielle Landolfi, Gina Horney, Herve Victor, Jacqueline Allen, Jenna Wright, Jessica Morales, Jessica Seitzman, Joshua Taylor, Kaelyn Freel, Karen Carrel, Lara Van Dover, Laura Irwin, LeAnn Carter, Lori Oliver, Maria Malin, Melissa Ozor, Meredith L Griffin III, Michael Crumlish, Natalie Collier, Nicole Matos, Pam Rangel-Downey, Patricia Iannone, Penny Harper, Regina Hay, Rhonetta Wilmore, Rickia DeRamus, Rob Thompson, Sandra Wright, Stephanie Adams, Tamikia Kelly, Tanya Heyes, Tanya Tuggle, Ted McGonigle, Tedi Dessin, Tiffani Boddy
- Secretaries: Abbielynne Johnson, April Laakko, April Seth, Bridget Baker, Danielle Samuels, Debbie Dell Donne, Diane Arter, Donnae Park, Erika Patton, Harriet Carter, Hellon Dorsey, Jill Horner, Kelli Dewberry, Khannie Butler, Kylee Stewart, Loretta Reeder, Renee Holt, Ruth Parker, Sandra Dempsey, Sandra Dempsey, Sarah Jacobs, Theresa Roberts
- Transportation: A. Clemente, Argo Batts, Beth Willis, Gary, Kelly Spence, Saleem Masso, Saleem Masso, Suzanne Unsihuay
