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Meet the outstanding educators and staff members of Fresno Unified School District who are passionate about their work, making a positive impact on students' lives and fostering a supportive learning environment.
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Merida Diaz-SilvaLVN, Addicott Elementary School“I love interacting with the kids.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Gail EvansOffice Manager, Bakman Elementary School“You are an example for students. If they see you’re happy with your job then they can do it too.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Rosalinda HernandezOffice Assistant, Bakman Elementary School“I was not in a good place and someone mentored me and now I’m an office assistant. You can get out and be successful.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Conrad GonzalesPool Operator, Bullard High School“It’s not hard to be motivated.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Eric OvallePlant Coordinator II , Cesar Chavez Adult School “I think keeping a positive curb appeal definitely impacts our community.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Linda TvoSpecial Education ParaProfessional, Del Mar Elementary School“You pour yourself into developing these children because of their value as a human being.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Cecilia AguayoHome-School Liaison, Easterby Elementary School“If we guide our students to be good citizens that carries over to the family.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Georgina YoungKitchen Manager, Easterby Elementary School“If we don’t smile at the children, because we are the first faces they see, they won’t start their day well.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Connie SamaniegoOffice Manager, Ewing Elementary School“I try to make every person who comes to our school site welcome.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Sammy HassonParaprofessional Autism, Figarden Elementary School“I try to get my students to reach for goals so that they can move up to the next level.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Lucie LongParaprofessional Autism, Greenberg Elementary School“I’m thankful to be able to work with special-needs children.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Rachel AndradaHealth Assistant, Health Services“I feel like I’m a voice for the voiceless.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Michael DyangkoPlant Coordinator, Homan Elementary School“I see myself as a role model at my school. I am grandfather, grandmother, dad, mother.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Grace OrnelasOffice Manager, Homan Elementary School“I like working at Homan. It’s a really nice school.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Levi AlonzoDistrict Supervisor, Maintenance & Operations“The kids, they feel like they’re your family.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Jeff ScharnickPainter, Maintenance & Operations“Our work makes the schools much nicer when you pull up.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Gale KentElectrician, Mobile Maintenance“My job as electrician is to make sure teachers have the environment and children have the safety to learn.” Winner in Classified Category 2013 Excellence in Education
Danielle SandovalOffice Assistant, Olmos Elementary School“I think it’s nice for the parents to be comfortable with you.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Barbara StewartBuyer, Purchasing“Learning is so essential. It makes you feel so good about yourself.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Israel DelgadoPlant Coordinator, Robinson Elementary School“I love what I do, being around the kids.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Gary MooreSpecialist, Safety & Security“I don’t see it as just a job. Fresno Unified is an extended family.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Rose MunizOffice Manager, Sequoia Middle School“We’re all striving for the same goals – being able to communicate with our kids…helping them reach their goals.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Pam ChesterAdministrative Secretary II, Special Education“We just have such a large group of people who are so dedicated to these children.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Pao XiongCampus Assistance-Security, Tehipite Middle School“You come to work, there’s always a challenge.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Maribel AvalosOffice Assistant, Tenaya Middle School“I’m always looking to help out. Whatever people need, I try to help.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Elissa MillarOffice Manager, Vang Pao Elementary School“Students don’t realize there’s more out there… that they have gifts and we’re just trying to find that gift.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Mario VillaramaPlant Coordinator, Wilson Elementary School“The school site is a focus point for the community. For me, I would call it a safe haven for the kids.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Margaret KetnerBraille Transcriber, Wolters Elementary School“I really enjoy what I do because I really feel like I’m making a difference.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Dominique AvilaTeacher, Duncan Polytechnical High School“Every day I see growth, even at the smallest levels, and that keeps me going.” 2013 Excellence in Education
MaryJo MeaderTeacher Librarian, Duncan Polytechnical High School“Libraries are a poor man’s university. It’s not just a library, but a cybrary.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Anna MaganaTeacher, Ewing Elementary School“We need to be inviting and respectful in getting parents involved in their child’s education.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Lisa MarkusTeacher, Greenberg Elementary School“I enjoy that light bulb moment.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Anna ZamoraSpecial Ed Teacher, Greenberg Elementary School“Those kids put a smile on my face.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Janis YoungTeacher, Heaton Elementary School“I feel I can teach anyone anything if I know it and I understand it.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Jolene ZamudioTeacher, Heaton Elementary School“Rather than say, ‘Things need to be changed’ I wanted to be part of the change.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Sherry ChampTeacher, Homan Elementary School“When a child comes to my class they know they will find someone who cares and who will hold them accountable.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Micaela GarciaTeacher, Homan Elementary School“Once you see a child 'get it' then the magic and miracles happen!” 2013 Excellence in Education
Sebastian Benavidez IIITeacher, Hoover High School“You can learn more by failing then getting it right.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Leslie LoewenCampus Culture Director, Hoover High School“I’m blessed to work with kids that get on a bus at 5 a.m. and they don’t know what’s going on at home, but they come to my class as a safe place.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Daniel GomezTeacher, Lane Elementary School“Every student has hope; they want to make someone proud.” Winner in Teacher Category 2013 Excellence in Education
Cindy MichaelSpeech therapist, Lori Ann Infant Program “I sit on the floor with the families and explore how their children learn.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Kristen NortonTeacher, McLane High School“I think the work I’m doing with students’ writing gives voice to the community.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Shannon WestTeacher, McLane High School“Everything I do is geared toward getting those kids who are sitting in the corner to get involved.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Jennifer St. LouisRSP Teacher, Norseman Elementary School“I love getting to establish relationships with my students and really get to know them.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Cindy HoggTeacher, Olmos Elementary School“All my expectations are the same for each child and I have extremely high expectations in my classroom.” 2013 Excellence in Education
Susan NorthcrossResource Specialist, Powers-Ginsburg Elementary School“We can tell a child to have dreams but if we aren’t the bridges to the dreams, what’s the point?” 2013 Excellence in Education
Linda SchroerDeaf/Hard of Hearing Specialist, Special Education“Part of my job, too, is working very strongly with the parents.” 2013 Excellence in Education