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