FCPS Support Employee of the Year Award
2023
FCPS Central Office Support Employee of the Year - Todd Imes, Electrician
FCPS School-Based Support Employee of the Year - Anthony Platt, Lead Custodian, Walkersville Elementary School
School-based Special Education Instructional Assistant of the Year: Ionie Martin, Frederick Classical Charter School
School-based Food Service Employee of the Year: Esther Snyder, Middletown High
Bus Assistant of the Year: Kimberly Lescalleet
School-based Secretary of the Year: Lacee Andrew, Catoctin High
Business and Instructional Support Employee of the Year: Sheila Kahler, Early Childhood Education Office
Central Office Secretary of the Year: Faye Zimmerman, formerly Legal Services, now Student Services.
2022
FCPS Central Office Support Employee of the Year - Jeff Seymour, Security & Emergency Management
FCPS School-Based Support Employee of the Year - Joseph Rhodes, Tuscarora Elementary School
School-based Custodian of the Year - Joseph Rhodes, Tuscarora Elementary
Central Office Business & Instructional Support Employee of the Year - Jeffrey Seymour, Security & Emergency Management
School-based Food Service Employee of the Year - Audrey Fritz, Urbana High
School-based Special Education Instructional Assistant of the Year - Maribeth Giangiuli, Oakdale Middle
Central Office Maintenance Employee of the Year - Keith Marconi, Maintenance & Operations
Bus Driver of the Year - Vickie Roles, Urbana feeder
School-based Secretary of the Year - Julie Marker, Gov. Thomas Johnson High
2021
FCPS Central Office Support Employee of the Year - Aaron Shorb, Maintenance & Operations
FCPS School-Based Support Employee of the Year - Crystal McKenzie, Thurmont Middle School
School-based Custodian of the Year: Michael Bowles, Linganore High School
Central Office Business Support Employee of the Year: Jeremy Eccard, Public Affairs
School-based Food Service Employee of the Year Barbara Hoy, Rock Creek School
Central Office Secretary of the Year Orissa Linker, Central Office Reception
School-based Special Education Instructional Assistant of the Year Crystal McKenzie, Thurmont Middle
Central Office Maintenance Employee of the Year Aaron Shorb, Maintenance & Operations
Bus Driver of the Year Carolyn Shultz, Oakdale feeder
School-based Secretary of the Year Lori Zentz, Catoctin High.
2020
FCPS Central Office Support Employee of the Year - Project Manager Randall Connatser
FCPS School-Based Support Employee of the Year - Debbie Langowski, Rock Creek School
School-Based Secretary of the Year: Laryssa Callan, Crestwood Middle School
Central Office Maintenance Employee of the Year: Project Manager Randall Connatser
School Bus Driver of the Year: Anita Happel
School Based Special Education Instructional Assistant of the Year: Debbie Langowski, Rock Creek School
School-Based Custodian of the Year: Alice McReynolds, Monocacy Elementary School
Central Office Secretary of the Year: Jennifer Morita, Transportation Department
*No nominees were received for Business Support Employee of the Year or School-Based Food Service Worker of the Year.
2019
FCPS Central Office Support Employee of the Year - Sharen Gartrell, System Accountability and School Improvement
FCPS School-based Support Employee of the Year - Terry Eskuchen, Tuscarora High School
School-Based Secretary of the Year: Terry Eskuchen, Tuscarora High School
Food Service Employee of the Year: Melinda Dobbie, Liberty Elementary School
Central Office Secretary of the Year: Shelley Dowling, System Accountability and School Improvement
Instructional Assistant of the Year: Deborah Holford, Heather Ridge School
Central Office Maintenance Employee of the Year: Renee Brandenburg-Huffer
Business Support Employee of the Year: Sharen Gartrell, System Accountability and School Improvement
Bus Driver of the Year: Sharon Botkin
School-Based Custodian of the Year: Melvin Shafer, Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
2018
FCPS Central Office Support Employee of the Year - Cheryl Peters, Administrative Secretary of Advanced Academics
FCPS School-based Support Employee of the Year - Roy Baker, Oakdale Middle School
School-Based Secretary of the Year: Robin Hemp, Tuscarora High
Food Service Employee of the Year: Liz Zeigler, Waverley Elementary
Central Office Secretary of the Year: Cheryl Peters, Administrative Secretary of Advanced Academics
Instructional Assistant of the Year: Rachel Misner, Catoctin High
Central Office Maintenance Employee of the Year, Colby McCauley, HVACR Technician
Business Support Employee of the Year: Michael Moss, Technology Infrastructure Client Services Technician
Bus Driver of the Year: Donna Zoberbier
School-Based Custodian of the Year: Roy Baker, Oakdale Middle
2017
FCPS Central Office Support Employee of the Year - Paula Oden, Lead Research Technician from System Accountability and School Improvement
FCPS School-based Support Employee of the Year - Dana Lichtenberger, Brunswick Middle School
School-Based Secretary of the Year: Cindi Andrews, Kemptown Elementary
Food Service Employee of the Year: Mary Beth Fisher, Middletown Primary
Central Office Secretary of the Year: Karen King, Facilities Planning Department
User Support Specialist of the Year: Dana Lichtenberger, Brunswick Middle
Central Office Maintenance Employee of the Year, Erik McKay, Maintenance Department
Business Support Employee of the Year: Paula Oden, Lead Research Technician from System Accountability and School Improvement Department
Bus Assistant of the Year: Donna Toms
School-Based Custodian of the Year: Robert Welsh, Emmitsburg Elementary
2016
FCPS Central Office Support Employee of the Year - Greg McCauley, Central Office Maintenance Mechanic
FCPS School-based Support Employee of the Year - Kathy Baker, Frederick High School Custodian
School-based Secretary of the year: Crystal Naff, Catoctin High
Central Office Secretary of the Year: Joann Holmes
Business Support Employee of the Year: Bob Staples, Systems Development Specialist, Research and Accountability
Transportation Employee of the Year: Irene Lewis, Bus Driver
Instructional Assistant of the Year: Cathy Pfrang, Emmitsburg Elementary
Food and Nutrition Services Employee of the Year: Missy Lydard, Brunswick Elementary.
2015
FCPS Central Office Support Employee of the Year - Travis Young, Central Office Audio Visual Supervisor
FCPS School-based Support Employee of the Year - Kim Morris-Brant, Special Education Assistant, Middletown Elementary
School-based Secretary of the Year: Becky Main, Rock Creek School
School-Based Custodian of the Year: Joanne Green, Middletown Primary
Business Support Employee of the Year: Dennis Smith, Food and Nutrition Services
Transportation Employee of the Year: Patty Goff, bus driver
*No nominees were received for Central Office Secretary of the Year or School-Based Food Service Worker of the Year.
2014
FCPS Central Office Support Employee of the Year – Jody Van Der Linden, Staff Development Center secretary
FCPS School-based Support Employee of the Year – Kim Flabbi, Catoctin High special education instructional assistant
Business Support Employee of the Year: Dian Nelson, Communication Coordinator, Communication Services
Food and Nutrition Services Employee of the Year: Debra Velasquez, Ballenger Creek Elementary Food Service Site Assistant
Maintenance Employee of the Year: George Tracey, Project Manager for Central Maintenance Branch
School-based Custodian of the Year: Glenn Moxley, Catoctin High lead custodian
School-based Secretary of the Year: Julie Carter, Frederick High
Transportation Employee of the Year: Deborah Sartwell, bus driver, Twin Ridge Elementary
2013
FCPS Central Office Support Employee of the Year – Debbie Wachter-Harne, Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and Innovation senior executive secretary
FCPS School-based Support Employee of the Year – Kelly Woodard, Centerville Elementary special education instructional assistant
Business Support Employee of the Year: William “Bill” Crabill, Transportation route surveyor
Maintenance Employee of the Year: Michael Madrake, Maintenance and Operations-Catoctin Cluster lead maintenance mechanic
School-based Custodian of the Year: William “Bill” King, Jr., Kemptown Elementary lead custodian
School-based Secretary of the Year: Jane Nicholson, Thurmont Middle registrar
2012
FCPS School-based Support Employee of the Year – Monica MacCracken, Centerville Elementary instructional assistant
FCPS Central Office Support Employee of the Year - Andrew Garza, Maintenance & Operations
Central Office Secretary of the Year – Linda Frushour, Technology Services executive secretary
School-based Secretary of the Year – Linda Raines, Oakdale High administrative secretary
Food Services Employee of the Year – Frances Wimmer, Urbana High complex manager
School-based Custodian of the Year – Jack Gilbert, Ballenger Creek Elementary
Business Support Employee of the Year – Billie Laughland, Purchasing buyer specialist
Transportation Employee of the Year – Diane P. Roberts, bus driver
2011
FCPS Support Employee of the Year – Alina Oliva, Judy Center community liaison
Central Office Secretary of the Year – Carmen Early, Maintenance & Operations administrative secretary
School-based Secretary of the Year – Orissa Landau, Oakdale Middle secretary
Central Office Maintenance Employee of the Year – Kenny Lawson, Maintenance & Operations HVAC/R technician
Food Services Employee of the Year – Gina Lidie, Lincoln Elementary site assistant
School-based Custodian of the Year – Kathleen Osborne, Centerville Elementary lead custodian
Business Support Employee of the Year – Robert Peters, Linganore High business manager
Transportation Employee of the Year – Alan Zoberbier, bus driver
2010
FCPS Support Employee of the Year – Susan Martin, Centerville Elementary instructional assistant
Business Support Employee of the Year – Betsy Mullineaux, Technology Services systems trainer
Central Office Custodian of the Year – Cecelia “Pete” Smith, Operations custodial services specialist
School-based Custodian of the Year – Paul Harne, Wolfsville Elementary custodian
Food Service Employee of the Year – Taina Schweitzer, Windsor Knolls Middle site assistant
Central Office Secretary of the Year – Kay Schroyer, Secondary Visual & Performing Arts administrative secretary
School-based Secretary of the Year – Kelli Connolly, Monocacy Middle registrar
Transportation Employee of the Year – Edward O’Hara, bus driver
2009
FCPS Support Employee of the Year – Kathy Hofer, Gov. Thomas Johnson High secretary
Assistant of the Year – Elizabeth "Liz" Sherman, Ballenger Creek Elementary community liaison
Business Support Employee of the Year – Wes Baugher, helpdesk database tech II
Custodian of the Year– Joseph Rhodes, Tuscarara Elementary lead custodian
Food Services Employee of the Year – Sandra Shankle, Hillcrest complex manager
Maintenance Employee of the Year – David Wade, Middletown Cluster maintenance manager
Transportation Employee of the Year – Denise Early, bus driver
2008
FCPS Support Employee of the Year – Linda Rudy, instructional assistant, Parkway Elementary
Business Support Employee of the Year – Christie Williams, accounts payable officer
Custodian of the Year – Jody Harshman, Windsor Knolls Middle lead custodian
Food Services Employee of the Year – Brenda Dahlgren, Twin Ridge Elementary site manager
Maintenance Employee of the Year – Jeffrey Swain Jr., HVAC technician
Secretary of the Year – Geraldine Black, Walkersville Middle administrative secretary
Transportation Employee of the Year – Edmond Koontz, fleet maintenance manager