Employee Recognition Celebration 2022

Posted November 21, 2022

Transportation Director Durett Miles receiving the Sapphire Apple Award

Thanks to everyone who helped make our fifth annual Employee Recognition Celebration a success!

The event–held Nov. 18 in Albany High School's newly renovated auditorium–recognized the exceptional service of members from all areas of district operations with our Apple awards and longevity recognition.

You can visit our district Facebook page to see photos from the event!

The event also featured student performances, and in-person recognition of the 2020 and 2021 recipients, who had been celebrated virtually the last two years.

The district also will present the Apple awards and longevity recognition to the 2022 recipients, who are listed below.

Congratulations again to all of our honorees!

Crystal Apple

Zuleika Sanchez-Gayle – principal, Sheridan Preparatory Academy (APSAA)
Suzanne McCarthy – district health coordinator/school nurse (APSTA)
Evelyn Wood – teacher aide, Montessori Magnet School (APSUE)

Emerald Apple (APSAA)

Timitra Rose – assistant principal, New Scotland Elementary School
Rachel Stead – principal, Albany International Center/Dual Language Program

Golden Apple (APSTA)

Leah Ascher, English, Albany High School
Nora Bakes, elementary education, Montessori Magnet School
Lynn Bancroft, special education, Arbor Hill Elementary School
Elizabeth Boyle, art, William S. Hackett Middle School
Megan Britton, behavior specialist, Tony Clement Center for Education
Jake Brodmerkel, music, North Albany Middle School
Elisa Byrnes, elementary education, Montessori Magnet School
Danielle Camarata, elementary education, Philip J. Schuyler Achievement Academy
Mary Carroll, English as a new language, Albany International Center
Katrina Carstarphen, social studies, Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School
Amanda Cetinel, science, Albany High School
Kristen Clancy, special education, New Scotland Elementary School
Wendy Corcione, elementary education, Delaware Community School
Carin D’Ambro, school nurse, Albany High School
Julie D’Arcy-Gall, science, North Albany Middle School
Katie Dring, English, Albany High School
Lynn Foley, special education, Albany School of Humanities
Kris Foote, family and consumer science, Albany High School/Abrookin Career and Technical Center
Marc Fruscio, math, William S. Hackett Middle School
Jessica Gilbert, elementary education, Arbor Hill Elementary School
Susan Googins, elementary education, Montessori Magnet School
Rohan Graham, elementary education, William S. Hackett Middle School
John Halvorsen, music, Albany High School
Brendan Hoffman, music, Albany High School
Daniel Hoffman, school psychologist, Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science and Technology
Amanda Key, behavior specialist, Philip J. Schuyler Achievement Academy
James Kinney, elementary education, Delaware Community School
Melissa Maioriello, elementary education, Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Thomas Malone, health, Albany High School
Jennifer Oertel, elementary education, Albany School of Humanities
Melissa Parsons, special education, Pine Hills Elementary School
Patricia Pitucci, elementary education, Pine Hills Elementary School
Jaclyn Rancourt, English, William S. Hackett Middle School
Laurie Sasson, English as a new language, Pine Hills Elementary School
John Sawyer, science, Albany High School
Jacqueline Seyfferth, special education, William S. Hackett Middle School
Susannah Sheehan, elementary education, Albany School of Humanities
Bridget Smith, elementary education (sixth grade), North Albany Middle School
Erin St. Louis, teacher on special assignment/district sub-CSE chair
Amy Sullivan, reading, William S. Hackett Middle School
Migdalia Torres, social worker, Giffen Memorial Elementary School
Kimberly Valentine, elementary education, Albany International Center
Margaret Webb, teacher on special assignment/instructional coach, Pine Hills Elementary School
Jennifer Wilson, teacher on special assignment/instructional coach, Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Kelly Wojewodzic, teacher on special assignment/instructional coach, Albany School of Humanities
Michelle Woodson, special education, Philip J. Schuyler Achievement Academy
Maria Zarro, elementary education, Eagle Point Elementary School

Ruby Apple (APSUE)

Wedad Aleedan, teaching assistant, Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Alyssa Bailey, teaching assistant, North Albany Middle School
Laurie Campbell-Beazer, office manager, Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science and Technology
Dorothy Carter, teaching assistant/special education, New Scotland Elementary School
Violetta De Rosa, teaching assistant, Albany High School
Sabrina Fernandez, office manager, Albany School of Humanities
Amelia Gee, teaching assistant/special education, New Scotland Elementary School
Teresa Giglio, teaching assistant/special education, Albany High School
Colleen Giminiani, office manager, Special Education Department
Abigail Gomes, community school site coordinator, Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Natanya Gorousingh, teaching assistant/special education, Philip J. Schuyler Achievement Academy
Barbara Griffis, principal account clerk, Academy Park
Kim Haggerty, teaching assistant/special education, New Scotland Elementary School
Laura Ivey, teaching assistant, Pine Hills Elementary School
Qiana Johnson, office manager, Delaware Community School
Margaret Jones, teaching assistant/special education, New Scotland Elementary School
Shirin Karimi, teaching assistant, Philip J. Schuyler Achievement Academy
Sharon Knox, teacher aide/special education, William S. Hackett Middle School
Maxine Lawson, teaching assistant, New Scotland Elementary School
Suzette Lester, hall monitor, William S. Hackett Middle School
Tarryton Marbley, hall monitor, Arbor Hill Elementary School
Melissa McConnell, clerk typist, Pupil Personnel Services
Milford Penn, hall monitor, Arbor Hill Elementary School
Elizabeth Rowell, teaching assistant/special education, Arbor Hill Elementary School
Miriam Shor, teaching assistant/special education, Albany School of Humanities
Danielle Speanburg, teaching assistant, William S. Hackett Middle School
Timothy Suggs, hall monitor, Tony Clement Center for Education
Timothy Walters, head custodian, Giffen Memorial Elementary School
Jean Ward, clerk typist, Special Education Department
Bryan Watson, teaching assistant/special education, Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School