Congratulations to the following educators from around the country who have been selected as a
2008 Outstanding "Resilience Builder." Sponsored by the National Association of School Psychologists, the "Resilience Builder" Program seeks to promote the importance of resilience in students’ positive school outcomes and to honor individual members of the school community who contribute to the well-being and academic achievement of students by fostering resilience at an exceptional level.
Name: Tracy Holdcraft
Title: Instructional/Behavior Specialist
District: Valley Achievement Center
State: CA
Nominated By: Melvin Thomas
Name: Michael Parker
Title: Director Psychological Services
District: FWISD
State: Texas
Nominated By: Louanne Parker, PhD (no relation)
Name: Candace O'Brien
Title: School Psychologist/Team Chairperson
District: Whitman-Hanson Regional School District
State: Massachusetts
Nominated By: Wendy L. Price, NCSP
Name: Laurie Harrier
Title: LSSP
District: Denton ISD
State: Texas
Nominated By: Louanne Parker, PhD
Name: Elaine Brancaccio
Title: School Psychologist/ RtI Coordinator
District: South Range School District
State: Ohio
Nominated By: Katie Butcher
Name: Joann Walker
Title: School Psychologist
District: McDuffie County
State: GA
Nominated By: Aubrey Baxley
Name: Kim Noonan
Title: Special Education Teacher
District: Somerdale
State: New Jersey
Nominated By: Sharon DeNafo
Name: Ryan Mikus
Title: Assistant Principal
District: Shelbyville Central
State: Indiana
Nominated By: Carla Beyer
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Name: Angela Commisso
Title: Math Teacher
District: Sweet Home Central Schools
State: NY
Nominated By: Michelle Dorobiala
Name: Doreen Bauman
Title: Behavior Specialist
District: Hardin School District 17H & 1
State: Montana
Nominated By: Thom Felton
Name: Brandi Yarbrough
Title: 1st grade teacher
District: Clarksville-Montgomery County
State: TN
Nominated By: Dr. Patti Wilson
Name: Debra Bucy
Title: Guidance Counselor
District: Clarksville-Montgomery County
State: TN
Nominated By: Dr. Patti Wilson
Name: Joann Brengal
Title: 5th grade teacher
District: Clarksville-Montgomery County
State: TN
Nominated By: Dr. Patti Wilson
Name: Lorie Snyder
Title: SPED Teacher
District: Clarksville-Montgomery County
State: TN
Nominated By: Dr. Patti Wilson
Name: Dana Foot
Title: special education teacher
District: Baltimore County
State: Maryland
Nominated By: Mara Egorin
Name: James Brown
Title: Administrator
District: LifeSkills of Dayton
State: Ohio
Nominated By: Chris Howard, NCSP
Name: Tess Fife
Title: Master Teacher
District: LifeSkills of Dayton
State: Ohio
Nominated By: Chris Howard, NCSP
Name: Charlotte "Char" Armstrong
Title: Coordinator
District: Colorado Society of School Psychologists (CSSP) Statewide Crisis Response Team
State: Colorado
Nominated By: Eugene "Gene" Cash
Name: Andria Amador
Title: Director of Psychological Services
District: Boston
State: MA
Nominated By: Jennifer Medeiros
Name: Allan Whitmore
Title: ABC-UBI District Coach
District: Wasatch District
State: Utah
Nominated By: Heidi Mathie Mucha
Name: Andrea Miller & Mishele Carroll
Title: ABC-UBI District Coach
District: Granite
State: Utah
Nominated By: Heidi Mathie Mucha
Name: Jonathon Stewart & Jerri Sagers
Title: ABC-UBI District Coaches
District: Tooele
State: Utah
Nominated By: Heidi Mathie Mucha
Name: Kathy Tatum & April Reynolds
Title: ABC-UBI District Coaches
District: Salt Lake City
State: Utah
Nominated By: Heidi Mathie Mucha
Name: Liesl Finlinson & Jenifer Smith
Title: ABC-UBI District Coaches
District: Millard
State: Utah
Nominated By: Heidi Mathie Mucha
Name: Kirk Dodson
Title: ABC-UBI District Coach
District: Davis
State: Utah
Nominated By: Heidi Mathie Mucha
Name: Vernon Hatch
Title: ABC-UBI District Coach
District: San Juan
State: Utah
Nominated By: Heidi Mathie Mucha
Name: Angie Loosli
Title: ABC-UBI District Coach
District: Logan
State: Utah
Nominated By: Heidi Mathie Mucha
Name: Lori Spell
Title: ABC-UBI District Coach
District: Weber
State: Utah
Nominated By: Heidi Mathie Mucha
Name: Terry Humphreys
Title: ABC-UBI District Coach
District: Cache
State: Utah
Nominated By: Heidi Mathie Mucha
Name: Diane Herrick
Title: School Psychologist
District: Jefferson County Public Schools
State: Kentucky
Nominated By: Kristen Kyriacou, Psy.D.
Name: Tim Reilly
Title: Principal St. Ignatius Loyola Elementary
District: Archdiocese of Cincinnati
State: OHIO
Nominated By: Ann M. Rolwing
Name: Beth Washburn
Title: Teacher
District: Rockingham County
State: NC
Nominated By: Holli Mills
Name: Amy Rose
Title: Speech Therapist
District: Rockingham County
State: NC
Nominated By: Holli Mills
Name: Tracey Jarman
Title: Guidance Counselor
District: Rockingham County
State: NC
Nominated By: Holli Mills
Name: Lynda Richardson
Title: teacher
District: Anderson County
State: Kentucky
Nominated By: Susan Rudzik
Name: Bridget Murray
Title: Special Education Teacher
District: Fraser Public Schools
State: Michigan
Nominated By: Jane Sturgell
Name: Kristin Reilly
Title: 2nd Grade General Education Teacher
District: Fraser Public Schools
State: Michigan
Nominated By: Jane Sturgell, NCSP
Name: Sarah Prestel
Title: Resource Room Teacher
District: Fraser Public Schools
State: Michigan
Nominated By: Jane Sturgell, NCSP
Name: Wendy Olson
Title: Teacher
District: Spring Branch ISD
State: Texas
Nominated By: Patricia Kistler
Name: Susan Munsterman
Title: Educational Diagnostician
District: Spring Branch ISD
State: Texas
Nominated By: Angela Weinhardt
Name: Jarit Macias
Title: Teacher
District: Spring Branch ISD
State: Texas
Nominated By: Angela Weinhardt
Name: Belinda Flores
Title: Speech Assistant
District: Spring Branch ISD
State: Texas
Nominated By: Angela Weinhardt
Name: Dr. Virginia Hall
Title: PAGE Liaison
District: Turner Public Schools
State: Georgia
Nominated By: Jeanne Pound
Name: Psychological Services Department
Title: School Psychologists and Administrative Staff
District: Clayton County Public Schools
State: Georgia
Nominated By: Dr. Mandy Condit
Name: Dawn Bartz
Title: Assistant Principal
District: New Canaan High School
State: Connecticut
Nominated By: Rossella Fanelli
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Name: Jodi Lombard
Title: 5th Grade General Ed Teacher
District: Fraser Public Schools
State: Michigan
Nominated By: Jane Sturgell, NCSP
Name: Kimberly Evans
Title: Advocacy Chair, Georgia Association of School Psychologists
District:
State: GA
Nominated By: Gene Cash
Name: Carol Whitehurst
Title: Behavior Interventionist
District: Thomas County
State: Georgia
Nominated By: Michael Johnson
Name: Sue Siedschlag
Title: Guidance Counselor
District: Knoxville
State: Iowa
Nominated By: Angelisa Braaksma Fynaardt
Name: Kathryn D. Melton, Ph.D.
Title: Executive Director
District: Shepherd's Rest Ministries
State: Georgia
Nominated By: Sam Sabaka
Name: Sharon Hopkins
Title: Reading Specialist
District: Newport News Public School
State: Virginia
Nominated By: Ann Gray
Name: Kim Jessee
Title: Professional School Counselor
District: Memphis City Schools
State: TN
Nominated By: Amy Duesterhaus, NCSP
Name: David Drude
Title: Special education teacher
District: Tangipahoa parish
State: Louisiana
Nominated By: Catherine Hill
Name: Pamela Fitzgerald
Title: Special Education Teacher
District: Bartow County School System
State: Georgia
Nominated By: Grace Brengle
Name: Kim Nomensen
Title: School Counselor
District: Gladstone School District
State: Oregon
Nominated By: Jennifer Merry
Name: Kim Nomensen
Title: School Counselor
District: Gladstone School District
State: Oregon
Nominated By: Jennifer Merry
Name: Yvonne Taylor
Title: Principal
District: Pinckney
State: MI
Nominated By: Stacey Carson
Name: Rhonda Davis
Title: Special education teacher
District: Tangipahoa parish
State: LA
Nominated By: Catherine Hill
Name: James Todd
Title: Special education teacher
District: Tangipahoa parish
State: LA
Nominated By: Catherine Hill
Name: Jennifer Smith
Title: School Counselor
District: Williamsburg Schools
State: Virginia
Nominated By: Lesley Henderson
Name: Nora Cho
Title: Kindergarten Teacher
District: Williamsburg Schools
State: Virigina
Nominated By: Lesley Henderson & Selection Committee
Name: Daisy Douglas
Title: Remediation Coach
District: Williamsburg Schools
State: Virginia
Nominated By: Lesley Henderson & Selection Committee
Name: Joseph Hinely
Title: School Psychometrist
District: Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
State: Georgia
Nominated By: Debora Butler
Name: Amanda Feus Kobek
Title: School Psychologist
District: Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
State: Georgia
Nominated By: Debora Butler
Name: Martha Kolling
Title: English Teacher
District: Newport News City Schools
State: Virginia
Nominated By: Jeremy Burroughs
Name: Jacob Sirois
Title: Science Teacher
District: Newport News City Schools
State: Virginia
Nominated By: Jeremy Burroughs
Name: Deondra Warner
Title: SPED teacher/transition class teacher
District: Tangipahoa Parish School System
State: Louisiana
Nominated By: Laura Kuhn
Name: Marilyn DeWees
Title: Preschool teacher
District: Lakewood City Schools
State: Ohio
Nominated By: Favia Becker
Name: Marc Holliday
Title: Second Grade Teacher
District: Lakewood City Schools
State: Ohio
Nominated By: Favia Becker
Name: Nancy Hvizdos
Title: Second Grade Teacher
District: Lakewood City Schools
State: Ohio
Nominated By: Favia Becker
Name: Christine McElwee
Title: Intervention Specialist
District: Lakewood City Schools
State: Ohio
Nominated By: Favia Becker
Name: Laura Strauss
Title: Second Grade Teacher
District: Lakewood City Schools
State: Ohio
Nominated By: Favia Becker
Name: Caroline Flannery
Title: Intervention Specialist
District: Lakewood City Schools
State: Ohio
Nominated By: Favia Becker
Name: Jan Dabkowski
Title: Fifth grade teacher
District: Northville Public Schools
State: MI
Nominated By: Megan Holmes
Name: Margie Carroll
Title: Learning Consultant
District: Northville Public Schools
State: MI
Nominated By: Megan Holmes
Name: Teri Scott
Title: First Grade Teacher
District: Northville Public Schools
State: MI
Nominated By: Nancy Schieb
Name: Jane Murphay
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Sherando High School
Name: David Huffman
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: James Wood High School
Name: Bob Liero
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Millbrook High School
Name: Suzanne Miller
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Frederick County Middle School
Name: Dana Schrader
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Robert E. Aylor Middle School
Name: Rhonda Headley
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: James Wood Middle School
Name: Laura Zygmunt
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Admiral Byrd Middle SChool
Name: Nancy Carpenter
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Apple Pie Ridge Elementary School
Name: Patricia Crawford
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Armel Elementary School
Name: Deirdre Gallaher
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Bass-Hoover Elementary School
Name: Beth Carnill
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Evendale Elementary School
Name: Cheryl Sparrow
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Gainesboro Elementary School
Name: Kathryn Neal
Title:
District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Indian Hollow Elementary School
Name: Crystal Nicola
Title:
District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Middletown Elementary School
Name: Anne McGough
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Orchard View Elementary School
Name: Jean Weigel
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Redbud Run Elementary School
Name: Jan Cushen
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Senseny Road Elementary School
Name: Jill Smith
Title: Second Grade Teacher
District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Stonewall Elementary School
Name: Karolyn Mack
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Robinson Educational Center
Name: Jason Unger
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District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Northwestern Regional Educational Programs
Name: Cathy Shapero
Title: Classroom Teacher, Main Street ECIP
District: Northville Public Schools
State: MI
Nominated By: Erin Miller
Name: Mary Ann Neault
Title: Para-Educator, Old Village School
District: Northville Public Schools
State: MI
Nominated By: Paul Deschamps & Malinda Demray
Name: Deb Feeley
Title: Special Education Teacher, Cooke School
District: Northville Public Schools
State: MI
Nominated By: Malinda Demray
Name: Jackie Morris
Title: Classroom teacher
District: Anchorage School District
State: Alaska
Nominated By: Joan Bohmann
Name: Janis Dolan
Title: Special Education Department Chair
District: Anchorage School District
State: Alaska
Nominated By: Mary DuHoux, Ph.D., NCSP