- Cleveland Metropolitan School District
- HEART Champions 2023-2024
- HEART Champions - May 2023
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Our Communicate with H.E.A.R.T. Customer Experience Program keeps us aligned to being the caring, concerned, responsive school district we continually strive to be. Every single one of our customers' experiences matters -- whether it is colleague to colleague, via email, telephone, virtually or with those who walk through our doors.
That is why CMSD continues to invest in Communicate with H.E.A.R.T., a proven customer experience model whose components include upfront customer service delivery (Smile and greet warmly, Tell your name, role and what to expect, Active listening and assistance, Rapport and relationship building, and Thank the person) and a service recovery model for responding to a concern (Hear, Empathize, Apologize, Respond, Thank).
We are excited to announce today a total of 20 employees nominated by YOU are being recognized as HEART CHAMPIONS. Please join in saluting these CMSD Educators, selected for their exceptional customer service delivery interactions, as our newest class of HEART Champions.
As always, thank you CMSD, for taking the time to nominate a fellow Educator, and for being attuned to our customer experience goals and creating memorable experiences!
HEART CHAMPION
Title
Location
Nominator
Title
Bobby Allen
Assistant Custodian
Adlai E. Stevenson School
Colleen Ward
Teacher, Intervention Specialist
Teresa Bender
Middle School Math Teacher
Paul Dunbar PreK-8 School
Samona Y. Johnson
Life Skills Coach
Tierra Biggers
Dean Of Engagement
Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School
Leslie A. Scruggs
CMSD Parent/Para Professional
Michael Bower
Lead Assistant Maintenance Manager
Transportation
Michael Szalkowski
Chef/Teacher, Culinary & Food Services
Richard Butler
Laborer
Mailroom
James Greenberg
Field Technician, Instructional Technology
Maggie Galaszewski
Physical and Health Education Teacher
Lincoln-West High School - Global Studies
Arionna Debase
CMSD Student
Shenee M. Gibbons
Investigative Lieutenant
Safety & Security
Lamont Dodson
Chief, Safety & Security
Kim Golphin
Teacher
Glenville High School
Kasey Kirksey
Community, College, and Career Center Coordinator
Tonia Grant
Routing Specialist
Transportation
Tamara Bates-Thomas
Manager, Routing & Planning
Carlton Harrell
Routing Specialist
Transportation
Tamara Bates-Thomas
Manager, Routing & Planning
Danielle Martin
Routing Specialist
Transportation
Tamara Bates-Thomas
Manager, Routing & Planning
Albert Matuska
Garage Mechanic
Transportation
Rosalyn Allen
Program Manager, Career & Technical Education
Anne Moss
School Secretary
Orchard STEM PreK-8 School
Lynn Carney
Teacher, Itinerant (Gifted)
Pamela Poindexter-Crews
Pre-K Teacher
Valley View Boys Leadership Academy
Angela Raycher
Educational Aide
Shuntama Price
Routing Specialist
Transportation
Tamara Bates-Thomas
Manager, Routing & Planning
Gwendolyn Simmons-Nichols
Safety & Security Officer
Safety & Security
Tierra Biggers
Dean of Engagement
Syreeta Taylor
Instructional Aide/PCIA
Whitney M. Young PreK-8 School
Carolyn McBee
Teacher, Intervention Specialist
Deborah Turner
Safety & Security Officer
John Marshall High School - Civic & Business Leadership
Karen Black
Secretary
William Werner
Garage Mechanic
Transportation
Rosalyn Allen
Program Manager, Career & Technical Education
Phyllis Williams
Support Specialist
Special Education
Tammy Toney
Manager, Ombuds Office
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Click here to see our Honorable Mentions
Honorable Mention
Role
Nominated By
Role
Felix Acuna
Instructional Aide
Pamela Jones
Teacher K-8
Leonna C. Campbell
School Psychologist
Dana Campbell
Teacher, Intervention Specialist
Kamal Chatman
Executive Assistant
Erica McLain
Office Assistant II
Alpha Champ
School Psychologist
Adrienne Leonard-Busby
Teacher, Intervention Specialist
Joanna Cox-Rusely
Teacher, Intervention Specialist
James Johnson
Teacher, Intervention Specialist
Deb Crane
Say Yes Coordinator
Allison Welch
Teacher, Intervention Specialist
Ms. Deidre Dickerson
Paraprofessional
Centralia A. Scott
Paraprofessional
Mileidy Fermin
School Secretary
Lourdes Gonzalez
Substitute Administrator
Doris Floyd
Community, College, and Career Coordinator
Annette Birt Clark
Substitute Secretary
Diana Giraldo
Manager, Accts. Payable
Mercedes Bell
Leadership Team Assistant
Monique Hicks
Elementary Asst. Principal
Victor Podis
Teacher, Intervention Specialist
Aline House-Johnson
Chief Secretary
Theresa Covarrubia
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vonita Hutchins
Support Specialist/Safety & Security
Dean Gibson
Custodian
Precious James
Administrative Assistant
Audrey Staton-Thompson
Executive Director
Dr. Irene Javier
Senior High Principal
Maggie Galaszewski
Teacher, Physical Education and Health
Justine Lance
Chief Secretary
Colleen McIntyre-Gale
Suzanne Tenbrook
Teacher, Secondary English
Teacher, Secondary Social Studies
Gracie Lockhart
Manager, Employee Benefits
Lester Nader
Hilda Ines Velez
Teacher, Basic Skills
Instructional Aide
Nichole Lofton
School Psychologist
Mary Jo Rindfleisch
Library Media Specialist
Dr. Marjelo Mines
Head of School
Rebecca Zielinski
School Secretary
Awilda Morales
Teacher, Secondary Spanish
Rie Fortin
Teacher, Secondary English
Dawn Potts-Poole
Principal Secretary
Dr. Carolyn Benion
Teacher, Physical Education
Schehera Schearer
Specialist III
Stacey Dye
Secretary
Joseph Schultz
Assistant Depot Manager
Jody Wessler
Curriculum & Instruction Specialist
Shelby Schutt
Elementary Principal
Jennifer McDade
Elementary Asst. Principal
Princess Shepard
Elementary Asst. Principal
P. Elizabeth Molnar
Teacher, Remote
Zenice Sowell
Community, College, and Career Center Coordinator
Kayla Thomas
Substitute Secretary
Brionne Stantz
Talent Management Partner
Sommer Edwards-Fountain
Elementary Principal
Dr. Vincent Stokes II
Teacher, Grades 6-8
Angie Stout
Registered School Nurse
Kayla Thomas
Substitute Secretary
Zenice A. Sowell
Community, College, and Career Center Coordinator
Tanya Wabwire
Professional Driver
Eunice Dillard
Lead Driver II
Jennifer Werchiewsky
Teacher, Secondary English
Rie Fortin
Teacher, Secondary English
Salena Whatley
Manager, Customer Care Call Center
Silvia Quintero Perez & Deana Pierce-Ellis
Customer Care Representatives
Stephanie Wojtowicz
Teacher, Grade 3
Dawn Hayden
Elementary Principal
Dr. Marcia Zashin
Director, Project ACT
Lisa Black
Student Coordinator