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Resilience Builders

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
Title:
District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Orchard View Elementary School


Name: Jean Weigel
Title:
District: Frederick County
State: VA
Nominated By: Redbud Run Elementary School


Name: Jan Cushen
Title:
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