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VA Family and Consumer Sciences State Specialist, 2019 AAFCS National FCS Teacher of the Year, Alabama girl in a RVA world, a cool aunt, and dog mom.

Richmond, VA
Joined January 2011
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VDOE and VCCS celebrated 19 exemplary CTE programs and partnerships from across the Commonwealth at the 2026 Creating Excellence Awards Luncheon in Richmond yesterday. @vdoe_news @VCCS_SO @glndschools @nationalfccla #CareerTechEd
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Congrats to the 2026 Creating Excellence Region 1 and State Advisory Committee Award winner, the Radiologic Technology Advisory Committee at CTC Courthouse! Lisa Beard and Brian Russell from @ccpstechcenter and J. Alan Bailey from @BonSecours accepted the award. @vdoe_news
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Congratulations to 2026 Creating Excellence Region 6 Advisory Committee Award winner, Salem High School’s Health Science Advisory Committee! Jeff Bird, Coordinator of Assessment and Accountability @salemcityschools accepted the award. @VDOE_News
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Congratulations to 2026 Creating Excellence Region 2 Advisory Committee Award winner, the CTE Advisory Committee at New Horizons Regional Education Centers! Nicole Stephens, Principal, @NHREC_VA accepted the award from @vdoe_news and @VCCS_SO.
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Congratulations to the 2026 Creating Excellence Exemplary CTE Program State and Region 1 award winner, @HenricoCTE Welding for the 3Es at the Advanced Career Education Center at Virginia Randolph! Representatives @HenricoSchools accepted the award. @vdoe_news
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Congratulations to the 2026 Creating Excellence Secondary Advisory Committee State and Region 1 award winner, the Chesterfield County Career and Technical Center at Courthouse’s Radiologic Technology Advisory Committee! @oneccps @BonSecours @vdoe_news
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Congratulations to the 2026 Creating Excellence Secondary Business & Industry Partnership State and Region 6 award winner, SparkForce, nominated by @salemcityschools! Representatives from @sparkforcefoundation accepted the award. @vdoe_news
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VDOE and Virginia’s Community Colleges honored exemplary CTE programs and partnerships last week through the agencies’ annual Creating Excellence Awards program.
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Teachers for Tomorrow is a VDOE program offered to high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a career in education. Recently, during the program, students designed classroom dioramas that reflect the kind of learning environments they hope to one day lead!
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Save the Date for Educators Rising VA State Conference - March 7, 2026 Glen Allen High School @HenricoCTE #FutureEducators Be Powered by Purpose! Learn, connect, and rise together! Details & registration: educatorsrisingva.org #EdRisingVA #EdRising #TeachingMatters @VDOE_News
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Congratulations to 2025 Creating Excellence Region 3 Exemplary Program Award winner, the Cybersecurity Education program @SpotsyHSKnights! Kristi Rice, Instructor and @SpotsySchools reps accepted the award from @vdoe_news and @VCCS_SO. #CareerTechEd #ElevateEducatorsVA
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Congratulations to 2025 Creating Excellence Region 1 Exemplary Program Award winner, the Technology and Engineering Education program @MatoacaHighS! Troy Guerra, Instructor and @ccps_info reps accepted the award from @vdoe_news and @VCCS_SO. #CareerTechEd #ElevateEducatorsVA
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Congratulations to 2025 Creating Excellence Region 2 Exemplary Program Award winner, the Early Childhood Education program @norfolktechnicalcenter! Kyra Wooley, Instructor and @NPSchools_VA reps accepted the award from @vdoe_news and @VCCS_SO. #CareerTechEd #ElevateEducatorsVA
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Congratulations to 2025 Creating Excellence Region 4 Exemplary Program Award winner, the Pharmacy Technician program at @WestPo_Academy! Aiman Shaikh, Instructor and @fcpsnews reps accepted the award from @vdoe_news and @VCCS_SO. #CareerTechEd #ElevateEducatorsVA
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Congrats to 2025 Creating Excellence Region 5 Exemplary Program Award winner, the Automotive Technology program @ Louisa County HS! Instructors Pete Galanti and Shane Robertson and @LCPSchools reps accepted the award from @vdoe_news and @VCCS_SO. #CareerTechEd #ElevateEducatorsVA
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Congratulations to 2025 Creating Excellence Region 7 Exemplary Program Award winner, @WytheCoSchools Healthcare Excellence program at Wythe County Technology Center! Summer Stone, Principal, WCTC accepted the award from @vdoe_news and @VCCS_SO. #CareerTechEd #ElevateEducatorsVA
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Congrats to 2025 Creating Excellence Region 8 Exemplary Program Award winner, Amelia County HS Agricultural Education Program! Instructors M. Jones, C. Stargardt, M. Sease, and @AmeliaSchools reps accepted the award from @vdoe_news and @VCCS_SO. #CareerTechEd #ElevateEducatorsVA
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Congratulations to the 2025 Creating Excellence Region 6 and State Exemplary Program Award winner, the Welding Program at Floyd County HS! Doug Thompson, Instructor and @FloydSchoolsVA reps accepted the award from @vdoe_news and @VCCS_SO. #CareerTechEd #ElevateEducatorsVA
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