2022 Recipients

"The best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." -Theodore Roosevelt

In spring of 2022, we held 30 building/department virtual ceremonies, where board members personally recognized Meritorious Service Awards nominees for their outstanding contributions toward student achievement, learning and teaching. Subsequently, the board announced and presented district-wide Meritorious Service Award honorees in each category for 2022.

Congratulations to CVSD's 2022 District-Wide Meritorious Service Award Honorees:

Certificated Employees:

Janelle Stolp, Adams Elementary Teacher
Kamiel Youseph, Mica Peak High School Principal

Classified Employees:

Brad Fluno, Central Valley High School Custodian
Kim Milless, Liberty Creek Elementary Secretary, School Assistant & Volunteer

Employee Teams:

Kylee’s Support Team, Adams Elementary
Campus Resource Officer Team: Brad Smith and Trevor Jones

Community Organizations:

Jenni Spedick, Student and Family Engagement Center

These recipients were selected by board members from those nominated by colleagues, students and parents below.

Congratulations to CVSD's 2022 Meritorious Service Nominees:

In 2022, there were 298 total nominees. A total of 818 individual certificates were given to 203 certificated and classified individuals, 70 employee teams, and 25 community members/organizations—nominated by peers, parents and students.

Elementary Schools

Adams Elementary School:

Erica Ball - Certificated
Janelle Stolp - Certificated
Kelli Doehle - Certificated
Megan Fraser - Certificated
Nara Spade - Certificated
Nicole Karaus - Certificated

School Assistants: Sarah Sevigney, Stephanie Burkhart
Adams Custodial Team: David Calhoun, Travis Graham
Admin Team: Katrina Fuher, Nicole Karaus
COVID Team: Amanda Straka, Ellie Bowman, Katie Oens, Katie O'Malley
Dynamic Duo: Karen Landrus, Patty Scheffer
Second Grade Team: Carol Cleveland, Erica Ball, Megan Smith
My Child's Support Team: Eleanor Bowman, Jennifer Druffell, Kaitlin Oens, Kate Francis, Katrina Fuher, Kelli Doehle, Kim Gilbert, Lindsay Abbey, Natalie Levine, Nicole Karaus

Broadway Elementary School:

Analisa McCann - Certificated
Annette Denney - Classified
Bri Karr - Certificated
Bridget Duricic - Certificated
Broadway certificated staff - Employee Team
Certificated staff: Broadway Teachers
Custodial Team: Jon Michelson, Ron Overbeck
Emily Didier - Certificated
Kimberly Thomas - Community Individual
Sandy Christian - Community Individual
Sarah Larson - Certificated

Secretary Staff: Janelle Schumacher, Jessie Waters
Playground Supervisor Team : Mary Birkenbuel, Sara Stenhouse-Rownfats, Sue EwanCOVID Response Team: Jan Lohan, Janelle Schumacher, Jessie Waters, Lori Johnson, Sandy Fisette

Chester Elementary School:

Bonnie Davis - Certificated
Mary Ann Stockton - Certificated
Moe Weisbeck - Certificated
Shelly Mahn - Certificated
Steve Milliken - Certificated
Diane Hutchens - Classified
Eric Bartholomew - Classified
Jeff Laden - Classified
Sarah Barfuss - Classified

Supervisory Assistants: Kristi Pannell, Laurie McLeslie
STRIVE Para/BIT Team: "Brianna Schofield, Jessica Degamo, Karley Nilles, Laura Wilcoxen, Nichole Pardee, Rachelle Flatt, Rick Ford, Robb Higgins, Sandra West, Sarah Barfuss"

Greenacres Elementary School:

Alaina Stevenson - Certificated
Heidi Schneider - Certificated
Mrs. Traci Ward - Certificated
Rebecca Banks - Certificated
Melanie Vavra - Classified
Rick Leifer - Community Individual

Liberty Creek Elementary School:

Alisha Alsaker - Certificated
Jennifer Lewis - Certificated
Julia Simpson - Certificated
Kim Hermes - Classified
Kim Milless - Classified
Kimberly Milles - Classified
Rhonda DePaulo - Classified

Winter Performance Team: Peter Welzig, Randy Edwards, Trevor Ragan - Community Group/Organization
School Assistant Team: Jenel Thew, Kim Hermes, Nikki Young, Rhonda DePaulo
Front Office Staff: Heather Smith, Kim Milless , Suzanne Hoff
COVID Team : Hannah Hoy, Heather Smith, Kaylee Arizmendi, Kim Milless, Mitch Weller, Susanne Hoff

Liberty Lake Elementary School:

Brandon Olson - Certificated
Anya Mattioda - Classified
Becky Renken - Classified
Brian Falls - Classified
Angela Walsh - Community Individual
Angela Walsh - Community Individual
Jami Mauro - Community Individual
Jessie Rhoads - Community Individual

Administration Team: Jennifer Tesky, Lauren Waterbury

McDonald Elementary School:

Abby Clark - Certificated
Jenny Bernard - Certificated
Hannah Deshazer - Community Individual
Olivia Goss - Community Individual

Extraordinary Covid Crushers: Brenda Rennaker, Deanne Mellen, Lani Richards, Paula Kircher, Scott Krentel

Opportunity Elementary School:

Brandon Benefield - Certificated
Brent Howard - Certificated
Katie Norman - Certificated
Mrs. Mackenzie Svelmoe - Certificated
Mrs. Susan Kunz - Certificated
Mrs. Wendy Heaton - Certificated
Rachel Dunn - Certificated
Sharon Stevenson - Certificated
Sharon Stevenson - Certificated
Susan McMillian - Certificated
Anita Hofstee - Classified
Bridget Breneman - Classified
Chuck Warner - Classified
Cross walk lady - Classified
Arlene Miyazono - Community Individual

Supervisory Team: Carly Madden, Laura McGill, Liz Belcher
Reading/Math Intervention Team: Allison Dach, Amber Perry, Heather Brayman, Jennifer Hollenbeck, Rebecca Taylor
News Crew Advisors: Larry Beck, Leslie Geldien
Kitchen Staff: Evie Adams, Heather Raynor, Marci Stolp, Sandy Terry
Building Leadership Team: Amber Perry, Andrea Framstad, Bridget Breneman, Dawn Hiebert, Jen Hollenbeck, Katie Higgins, Katie Norman, Larry Beck, Sharon Stevenson, Stephanie Walker, Susie Kunz
ASB Advisors: Christy Henson, Sabrina Richardson

Ponderosa Elementary School:

Allyson James - Certificated
Ande Seines - Certificated
Andrew Walters - Certificated
Heather Ralph - Certificated
Jennifer Chissus - Certificated
Kelsey Hormel - Certificated
Keri Watson - Certificated
Lindsey Morrell - Certificated
Lisa A Vogel - Certificated
Sara Sanchez - Certificated
Sasha Deyarmin - Certificated
Shannon Rigsby - Certificated
Tracy Peterson - Classified

Third Grade Team : Asyia Scott, Jan Meeker-Todd, Joy Derrick, Mary Anne Sullivan, Sarah Forest
Specialist Team : Dana Murray, Heather Brown, Jana Goodwin, Linda Honn, Rachel Krum, Sara Sanchez
Special Education Team : Amber Slye, Christy Nettles, Hannah Hirt, Heather Stanley, Keri Watson, Kiendra Tesmer, Mandi Jennings, Nicole Black, Zoe Ann Stauffer
Secretarial Staff: Mary Gowdy, Tracy Peterson
Second Grade Team : Brittnee Barbieri, Dawn Guilbault, Lisa Vogel, Shannon Rigsby, Traci Collins
Ponderosa Para Educators and Supervisors: Anna Erickson, Cathy Christie, Cheri-Lynn Lundmark, Dana Kern, Diane Dean, Doreen Massengale, Erin Heinen, Holly Dillon, Jerry Mertens, Kristine Walshon, Lidiya Crosby, Lisa Mertens, Michelle Bieker, Priscila Maturino, Tonia Norris
Ponderosa Front Office Dynamite Team : Andrew Walters, Lindsey Morell, Mary Gowdy , Sasha Deyarmin, Tracey Peterson
Kitchen Staff : Beth Van Etten Melissa Para, Melissa Para
Kindergarten Team : Danika Morgan, Ellen Briggs, Laura Faulkes, Leanne Larkin, Nikki Minnihan
Fourth Grade Team : Jen Chissus, Ray Gruis, Samantha Stroh
First Grade Team : Debbie Knowlton, Heather Ralph, Mary Hoekema
Fifth Grade Team : Kelsey Hormel, Megan Colyar, Sheri Rogers
Custodian Team: Bill Bronsch, Dennie McCoy, John Klemme
Corp Sub Team : Alix Herrera, Kristen Whipple
Admin Team : Andrew Walters, Sasha Deyarmin

Progress Elementary School:

Ashley Guibault - Certificated
Eric Dobney - Certificated
Ms. Kelli Jansen - Certificated
Kyndra Bunkelman - Classified

Teacher Team: Ashley Guibault, Chanel Case, Courtney Herbst, Danyelle Fore, Devin Moan, Dominique Elliot, Dorothy Whitman, Eric Dobney, Gail Jessett, Gwen Cadwallader, Jessica Ferraro, Kelli Jansen, Marisa Olson, Melissa Safranek, Pam Popp, Sarah Huskov, Sunny Mills, Tonya Hansel

Riverbend Elementary School:

Alisa Lind - Certificated
Brandon Barthell - Certificated
Brittany Rutter - Certificated
JC Williams - Certificated
Jennifer Reyes - Certificated
Leah Jacot - Certificated
Sophie Kaatz - Certificated
Colleen Nilson - Classified
Patti Simmelink - Classified

Administration Team: Jeff Dufresne, Jennifer Reyes

South Pines Elementary School:

Amanda Hubof - Certificated
Corri Laine - Certificated
Kim Baumann - Certificated
Morgan Mizoguchi - Certificated
Stan Koep - Certificated
Sarah Gossett - Classified

My Child's Support Team: Sarah Gossett, School Nurses, Stanley Koep, Terri Drexel, Therapists

Sunrise Elementary School:

Carol Sippola - Certificated
Jenn Long - Certificated
Jody Froehle - Certificated
Linda Stumbough - Certificated
Mrs. Tracy Hopkins - Certificated
Ms. Laura McKee - Certificated
Sara Maw - Certificated
Travis Howell - Certificated
Paige Laws - Classified
Tammi Burke - Classified
Tera Beier - Classified

Nursing Team

TEAM/Supervisory Assistant TEAM at Sunrise Elementary: Chris Manos, Katie Horgan, Lysa Diorec, Tim Rassley
Sunrise Kitchen Staff: Natalia Larovaia, Niki Adams, Saori Simpson
Social Connections Team: Angie Patrick, Debbie Crow, Eileen Nelson, Kari Vigesaa

University Elementary School:

Cathy Walter - Certificated
Daisy Dice - Certificated
Melanie Kilgore - Certificated
Rachel Krum - Certificated
Rose Hone - Certificated
Whitney Oyler - Certificated

Ben Doehle & Valley Bible Church - Community Group/Organization
UES PTO: Carrie Murphy, Hillary Beatty, Kelli Eller, Lauren Gilmore - Community Group/Organization

Middle Schools

Bowdish Middle School:

Counseling Team: Chris Klesch, Kaylin Simmons
Gail Phillips - Certificated
Jennifer Murdock - Classified
Kyle Hjelm - Certificated
Shari L Hicks - Classified
Stephanie Painter - Classified
Tiffany Thompson - Certificated

Leadership Team: Debra O'Keeffe, Eric Roal, Kyle Hjelm, Lane Helgeson, Misti Young, Ruth Mize, Tiffany Thompson, Tonya Page

Evergreen Middle School:

Brandi Ottersen - Certificated
Brian Wiggins - Certificated
Deb Herman - Certificated
James Roibal - Certificated
Jonathan Valencia - Certificated
Joyce Wilson - Certificated
Kim Trent - Certificated
Mike Syron - Certificated
Rachael Crooks - Certificated
Rachel Hooper - Certificated
Shannon Vickrey - Certificated
Shannon Vickrey - Certificated
Mona Bak - Classified
Nurse Paula Kircher - Classified

AI Paraeducators: Andrea Snelling, Beth Laska, Cynthia Graham, Mimi Hayes, Paula Folsom, SiVon Mitchell

Greenacres Middle School:

Janet McDonald - Certificated
Katelyn Godfrey - Certificated
Katharine Whybrew - Certificated
Samantha Griffing - Certificated
Kim Scott - Classified
Michael Bak - Classified
Sue Gairson - Classified
Heather Broom - Community Individual

GMS Custodial Team : Dale Frizzell, GMS Custodial Team , Mark Konrad, Mike Bak, Thomas Hunter
GMS CI Team: Charlotte Edwards, Christine Wyatt, Darla Diaz, Deborah Lansford, Karen Duval, Katelyn Godfrey, Katie Arnold, Lisa Pollman, Lura Southerland, Shelli Regis, Todd Tyner
CI TEAM : Charlotte Edwards, Karen Duval, Katelyn Godfrey, Lura Southerland

Horizon Middle School:

Jennifer Ashlock - Certificated
Matt Hildahl - Certificated
Mr. Douglas Hawley - Certificated
Sarah Estes - Certificated
Tiffany Florez - Certificated
Tony Collins - Classified
Seth Parsloe - Community Individual

STRIVE TEAM: Amy Holland, Ryan Rodriguez, Tiffany Florez

North Pines Middle School:

Acacia Smith - Certificated
Amy Cutter - Certificated
Brittney Bergman - Certificated
Joe Stuckrath - Certificated
Kaeli Jones - Certificated
Kate Conley - Certificated
Nate Bartlett - Certificated
Todd Traen - Certificated
Brian Bernstein - Classified
Leslie Knight - Classified
Lisa Hager - Classified

Custodial Team: Bryan Bernstein, Iver Albretsen, John Khoury, Phillip Dorr

Selkirk Middle School:

Brianne Kirsch - Certificated
Travis Appling - Certificated
Kim "JC" Johngchan - Classified

Kitchen & Driving Team: Deb Southard, Kay Frank, Kim Larentez, Maria Cardenas-Ibarra, Squeaky May, Tammy Sater

High Schools

Central Valley High School:

Brad Fluno - Classified
Brandon Mack - Certificated
Geoff Arte - Certificated
Joe Pauley - Certificated
Joshua Barber - Certificated
Kathleen Knisely - Certificated
Kerri Ames - Certificated
Larry Bernbaum - Certificated
Paulette Rachelle Mattingly-Gore - Certificated
Tamryn Parker Carver - Certificated

AI Classroom Crew: Angie Crossette, Angie Nelson, Carrie Gable, Colter Langan, Dori Hawks, Elizabeth Mallinen, Heather Overton, Liz Ruthruff, Lorie White, Maria Olson, Melissa Spivey, Patti Jensen, Rebecca Juhnke, Stephanie Morgan
CVHS Counseling Team: Heidi Averett, Jeff Smith, Kate Miller, Larry Bernbaum, Mary Naccarato, Michelle Rogers, Rachelle Mattingly-Gore
CVHS COVID Team: Angie Ranniger, Becky Rossler, Janis Jarvis, Jen Daniel, Julie Goble, Shannon Arlt, Tammi Burke
CVHS Custodial Team: Bill Erickson, Brad Fluno, Drake Shumard, Jesse McNabb, John Heitshu, Joslyn Pieters, Larry Belcher, Michelle Verment, Roger Kraft, Toby Eshbach
CVHS Music Department: Kathryn Barrett, Mason Flemmer, Tamryn Parker-Carver

Ridgeline High School:

Bryan Conrad - Certificated
Corey Anderson - Certificated
Grady Emmerson - Certificated
Heather Graham - Certificated
Jesse Hardt - Certificated
Kathryn Teske - Certificated
Megan McMurtrey - Certificated
Mr. Eric Parker - Certificated
Dawn Faughender - Classified
Debra Bickelhaupt - Classified
Linda Langsett - Classified
Dillon Miller - Community Group/Organization
Elizabeth Rosenbeck - Community Individual
Ridgeline High School Staff - Employee Team

Secretary Staff: Angie Harmon, Elizabeth Driscoll, Jeni Voelker, Kim Wrenchey, Lori Wilson, Lynn Frucci, Tessa Johnston
RHS Counseling: Corey Anderson, Kara Twining, Megan Megurtey
RHS Admin Team: Abby Frandsen, Grady Emmerson, Jesse Hardt, Kyle LeGrant

University High School:

Daniel Dodge - Certificated
Deb Cochran - Certificated
Hana Miller - Certificated
Julie Evans - Certificated
Kaleb Madison - Certificated
Mark Kuipers - Certificated
Rich Hein - Certificated
Scott Cooley - Certificated
Scott Sutherland - Certificated
Arlene Wollan - Classified
Lori Schiermeister - Classified

Titan Booster Club: Brad Gisolo, Darcy Gisolo, Jennifer Smitham, Kathy Lydon, Lisa Church, Marc Heimbigner, Nicole Heimbigner, Ryan McNeice, Sarah McNeice, Wendy Harris - Community Group/Organization

Non-Traditional Schools, Centers, and Offices

Central Valley Early Learning Center:

Jolene Severs - Classified
Kimberly Cook - Certificated
Nichole Harwood - Classified

Central Valley Virtual Learning Elementary:

Carlotta McGhee - Classified
Kylee Garitone - Certificated
Mr. Jared Miller - Certificated

Teacher Team: Brittnee Naake, Tricia Burn
CVVL Elementary School Team: Alaina Stevenson, Amy Norton, Andi Bergman, Brittnee Naake, Carlotta McGhee, Elisabeth Chambers, Felina Giacomino, Jared Miller, Jennifer Olsen, Kylee Garitone, Laura McKee, Matt Chisholm, Paige Christiansen, Patricia Burns, Suzanne Gaylord

Central Valley Virtual Learning Middle and High School:

Janice Boyd - Certificated
Josh Nichols - Certificated

CVVL Middle School Team: Andi Bergman, Andi Friberg, Carolyn Smart, Cheryl Abbott, Deb Hemenway, Haley Mills, Ikram El-bakkush, Kat Bozo, Leslie Heffernan, Melissa Ford, Sarah Scates, Veronica Whetstine

Learning and Teaching Center (District Office):

Eric Brewer - Certificated
Jay Rowell - Certificated
Spokane Regional Health District - Community Group/Organization
Valley Real Life - Community Group/Organization
Washington Trust Bank - Community Group/Organization
Christopher Wherity - Community Individual
Debra Long - Community Individual
Happy Hearts Childcare LLC: Mandy Taylor-Davis - Community Individual
Matt Albright - Community Individual
Scott Niebuhr - Community Individual
Wade Larson - Community Individual

CVSD School Resource Officers/Deputies: Deputy Mitch Othmer, Deputy Skye Ortiz, Officer Mark Holthaus
CVSD COVID Leadership Team: Brian Asmus, Jay Rowell
CVSD Campus Resource Officer Team: Brad Smith, Trevor Jones
Curriculum Selection Leadership Team: Cindy Sothen, Lisa Hagen

District Operations Center (Facilities and Transportation):

Ann Gust - Classified
Greg Romey - Classified
Melissa Hammer - Classified
Zach O'Reilly - Classified

District Maintenance and Operation Team: Darrell Blank, Eric Bartholomew, Greg Romey, Jeff Huttenmaier, Jeff Mossburgh, Jerrol Olson, Mack Crane, Ron Snyder, Sue Gates, William Coder, Zack O'Reilly

Mica Peak High School:

Elizabeth "ZZ" Wilson - Certificated
Kamiel Youseph - Certificated
Katherine Weiss - Certificated
Lisa Williksen - Certificated
Michael Johnson - Certificated
Mike Johnson - Certificated
Stephanie Liljestrand - Certificated
Tonya Mechling - Certificated
Cheyls Pirozok - Classified
Loralee Paulson - Classified
Rebecca Warga-Stroder - Classified

MPHS Classified Team : Angela Priest, Becca Warga-Stroder, Brenda Briggs, Casey Johnson, Cheryl Pirozak, Chie D'Amico, Chris Morris, Dallas Johnson, Dana Mooseman, Dave Calhoun, Debbie Finney, Debbie Walker, Dixie Jones, Eleni Crain, Geri Bacheller, Gina Medeiros, Greta Boyer, Halyna Kuzmenko, Jo Marie Carolus-Williams, JoAnna Porter, Kaylee Williams, Kevin Orense, Kris Kilduff, Laura Belfry, LeAnna Kennedy, Leticia Bartha, Mackenzie Lee, Nancy Combs, Pam Adams, Richard Robinson, Star Chavez, Susa Pace, Tina Gering, Tina Simpson, Yarik Gerasymchuk

Student and Family Engagement Center:

Modern Electric Water Company - Community Group/Organization
Sun City Church - Community Group/Organization
Jenni Spedick - Community Individual

Spokane Valley Learning Academy:

Janice Boyd - Certificated

Spokane Valley Tech / STEM Academy:

Ashley Loncon - Certificated
Heather Dresback - Certificated
Katie Louie - Certificated
Haley Lewis - Classified
Sara Bascetta - Classified
Trent Horrell - Classified

Spokane Valley Tech Fire Science : Glen Schade, Jesse Middleton, Katie Louie, Mike Munoz, Nick Pendergrass, Shawn Pichette

Summit School:

Katie Gilson - Certificated
Kelsey gretch - Certificated
PJ Jarvis - Certificated
Stephanie Koch - Certificated
Molly Adams - Classified

Team Katie: Katie Bracey, Katie Gilson
Office Staff Team: Linda Agen, Molly Adams, Walt Clemons

All Schools

CVSD Health Services: Amanda Hubof, Amanda Straka, ArReal Blakesley, Deb Cochran, Hannah Hoy, Heather Graham, Heidi Miner, Jan Lohan, Jazz Watson, Jody Peters, Joyce Wilson, Julie Goble, Kasey Thomas, Katie O'Malley, Kaylee Arizmendi, Kim Ellis, Lani Richards, Lindsey Morrell, Loralee Paulson, Paula Kircher, Sandy Fisette, Sara Maw, Sarah Weekes, Stephanie Liljestrand, Tammi Burke
Spokane Valley Fire Department - Community Group/Organization