On Wednesday, August 7, Montverde Academy’s Head of School, Mr. Jon Hopman, recognized 44 MVA employees who have reached a significant milestone in their career with MVA. Mr. Hopman honored 21 employees who have been a part of MVA for the past five years, 12 employees who have been employed with MVA for 10 years, five employees who have reached the 15-year mark, another five employees who have reached 20 years, and one employee who has served MVA for 25 years. Thank you all for your years of service and dedication to Montverde Academy.

25 Years of Service

Dennis Woodward – Director of Technology

20 Years of Service

Archie Arghyrou – Upper School Faculty, History/Department Chair

Marcia Bernatavitz – Director of College Counseling/Dean of Faculty

Aubrey Connelly-Candelario – US/MS Vocal Music

Dana Cook – Lower School Faculty, First Grade

Carly Ogden – Business Office Manager/Comptroller

15 Years of Service

Anne Browdy – Upper School Faculty, Math

Brad Long – Director of Finance and Operations

Rebecca Martinez – Upper School Faculty, ESL

Claudia Salazar – Middle School Faculty, Spanish

Sara Stelle-Parets – Middle School Faculty, English & Writing

10 Years of Service 

Dane Aboushaba – IT, Infrastructure & Network Administrator

Robert Burke – Upper School Faculty, History

Joe Katuka – CBD, Staff/Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach

Legna Lindor Lebron – Middle School Faculty, Spanish

Mary Mincy – Upper School/Middle School Faculty, Piano and Accompanist

Bill Moore – Director of Facilities/Project Coordinator

Lori Pollock – Middle School/Lower School Faculty, Art

Sarah Schlussel – Upper School Faculty, Biology Department Chair

Kevin Varnado – SIMA Director

Lance Walsworth – Upper School Faculty, Economics

Jon Warnken – Buildings & Grounds

Yumi Wexler – Upper School Faculty, Math

5 Years of Service 

Nayda Abreu Gomez – Assistant to the Dean of Students/Upper School Receptionist/Textbooks

Kim Braden – School Photographer

Kara Hymel – Upper School Faculty, English

Auberto Mateo Diaz – Transportation

Sasha-Kay Matthias – Upper School Faculty, English

Jodi McDaniel – Lower School Faculty, Second Grade

Shelley Mueller – Buildings & Grounds

Jeff Osterman – Director of Development

Marla Parker – Assistant to the Assistant Head of School, Upper School and Student Affairs

Erica Pawlikowski – Upper School Faculty, Math

Domenic Pultrone – SIMA Staff Coach/Methodology Coordinator

Mary-Kay Rath – Executive Director or Arts Alliance

Kim Schield – Lower School Faculty, Fourth Grade

Heidi Shirley – Lower School Faculty, Kindergarten

Caryn Smith Long – Director of Educational Technology and Innovation

Chris Spaulding – Upper School Faculty, Social Studies, and Director of Lacrosse

Alissa Svedberg – Upper School Faculty, Science

Adam Taylor – Middle School Faculty, P.E.

Diana Thurmond – Upper School Faculty, AP Capstone

Dolly Vickers – Middle School Faculty, Math

Scott Werner – Middle School Faculty, Science