Nydia Rojas, Bilingual Resource Specialist, Lincoln ES
Nydia Rojas amazes the Lincoln staff daily in her role as bilingual resource specialist. She has a gentle and encouraging approach with her students. She collaborates with teachers. She advocates for students and parents. And most importantly, supports the Lincoln community as a whole. She dedicated her service to the MMSD since 1997 and served in the role of bilingual teacher and bilingual resource specialist. She has many talents that reach beyond her school day, like scrap-booking.

Chrissy Mitlyng, 7th grade teacher, Sherman MS
Chrissy Mitlyng does an amazing job as an educator of students at Sherman Middle School. She is a true professional, performing her duties with the students' best interests in mind at all times. She is equally dynamic in the classroom, as well as after school working with staff in professional development activities. Sherman MS is lucky to have a teacher of Chrissy's character.

Maya Martinez-Hart, 2nd grade teacher, Nuestro Mundo
Maya is a tremendous asset to the Nuestro Mundo community. She has a passion for student learning that is infectious. She is a member of the school's Math Action Team and she makes efforts to connect with our parents. We are very luck to have her.

Jay Affeldt, Science Teacher, Memorial HS
Jay has brought life back into the Backyard Program (Smaller Learning Community) with his energy, innovation and ability to get stakeholders to work together around student engagement. One of the most well liked and respected teachers by students because of his sincere love of teaching and his ability to connect with students. Every impression he leaves is favorable. Jay is an excellent leader. A person of his caliber is hard to find. An asset to the JMM Educational Community.

Andrew Tonies, MSCR Allied Learning Center Assistant
Andrew has been employed full time with MSCR for five years as the Allied Learning Center Assistant. He is responsible for the day to day management of Safe Haven after school and summer childcare programs. Andy is a soft spoken professional who is loved by the children in Safe Haven. Andy interacts with 85-100 children per day, serving as a role model for children in a field where men are a rarity. When talking with Andy about his work, his passion for children and their well being is apparent.

Kirsten Mangano, 8th grade teacher, Whitehorse MS
Kirsten Mangano is an 8th grade teacher who goes above and beyond her assignment. She is coordinating the talent show for us. She does lunch duty. She helps out at concerts. She is there whenever we need her and she does it with a smile and positive attitude. Her response is always, "No problem."

Answers:
A. Andrew Tonies
B. Jay Affeldt
C. Nydia Rojas
D. Kirsten Mangano
E. Chrissy Mitlyng
F. Maya Martinez-Hart