HEART Champions July 2023
We extend congratulations to each of the HEART Champion honorees awarded during the 2023 summer session. These Educators were nominated for their exceptional demonstration of the S.T.A.R.T. with Heart and Respond with H.E.A.R.T. practices. We also extend a special salute to the CMSD Educators who received Honorable Mention, Click Here to view this list and photos from the surprise visits made to the Summer Learning and Central Office work sites to honor our HEART Champions. Those Champions not at a work site for the summer, received their certificate and gift bag via U.S. mail.
Thank you CMSD for continuing to embrace the mission – congratulations to the HEART Champion honorees listed here!
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CHAMPION |
Title/Location |
Nominator |
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Robyn Ballew |
Support Specialist – Hearing and Appeals, Legal Office |
April Daniels- Ramsey |
Specialist II, Hearing and Appeals |
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Leah Baxendale |
Manager Scheduling- Strategic School Resource Alignment |
Melanie Nakonachny |
Principal, Mary M. Bethune Elementary School |
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Delarisia Bruce |
Assistant Principal - Mary M. Bethune K-8 School |
Sandra Boyd
Lisa Garner |
Instructional Aide PCIA, Contractor Cyber Security – Division of Information Technology |
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Brittany Chisholm |
Instructional Aide, PCIA - Mary B. Martin Elementary |
Adina Fertig |
Psychologist, Health Services |
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Mayele Degaule Ngemba |
Teacher Secondary - John Marshall School of Civic and Business Leadership |
Debra Turner |
Officer, Safety and Security |
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Tammara Hill |
Specialist, Ombudsman Office - Engagement Division |
Tommiesha Winston |
Engagement Specialist – Customer Experience |
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Precious James |
Administrative Specialist - Office of Contract Implementation |
Audrey Stanton- Thompson |
Executive Director – Office of Contract Implementation
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Laurelle Mayes |
Nonpublic Schools Coordinator - Office of Psychological Services |
Dr. Mary Ann Teitelbaum, & Carloyn Hendricks |
Director, Psychology Services Teacher Intervention Specialist |
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Yesenia Perez |
Officer, Safety and Security - Lincoln West Science and Health |
David Spanos |
Registered School Nurse, Health Services |
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Amber Rossero |
Assistant Principal - John Marshall of Civic &Business Leadership |
Julia Alldredge |
Executive Assistant, Network Team HS # 1 / K-8 #3 |
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Teyrem Santos |
Instructional Aide-Joseph Gallagher K-8 School |
Amy Such |
School Psychologist |
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Scherhera Shearer |
Specialist III- School Choice and Enrollment |
Patricia Smith |
School Secretary |
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Dr. Mary Ann Teitlebaum |
Director, Psychological Services |
Anneliese Coleman |
Psychologist |
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Samantha Walker |
Partner Substitute Center, Talent Division |
Lucitta Cummings |
Coordinator, Employee Benefits |
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Sarah Wallace |
Program Manager - Career and Technical Education |
Rita Mikita |
Coordinator, Fab Lab |
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Stacy Clark- Warren |
Senior Security Specialist – Information Technology |
Jackie Cox |
Manager, Partner Support and Programs- Academics |





























