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Employees of the Year

Employees of the Year

AESD is grateful to have dedicated staff and supportive community partners working alongside us throughout the year - ensuring all our students and families are ready to succeed. Each month, schools celebrate staff members with the Cathy Stafford Passion & Commitment Award who have demonstrated the Avondale ESD mission and portrays the treasure hunter traits.

 

25-26 Staff Recipients_

  • Classified Staff:  Ms. Maria Deleon

    A group of five people pose for a photo in front of a branded backdrop.

    Certified Staff:  Mr. Marco Garnica

    A group of five people pose for a photo in front of a branded backdrop.

  • Business Services Department:  Ms. Jennifer Blendowski

    A group of five people pose for a photo in front of a branded backdrop.

  • Classified Staff:  Ms. Alisa Cameron

    Five people stand together, smiling in front of a branded backdrop.

    Certified Staff:  Ms. Monica Allsup

    Five people stand together in front of a backdrop with a logo.

  • Classified Staff:  Ms. Cecilia Curiel

    Five diverse individuals pose in front of a branded backdrop.

    Certified Staff:  Ms. Luisa Lukaszewski

    Five people stand together, smiling for a photo in front of a branded backdrop.

  • Classified Staff:  Ashlei Simington

    A woman in a black dress holds an award in front of an Avondale Elementary School District backdrop.

    Certified Staff:  Amy Marinelli

    A woman in a black dress smiles while holding an award in front of an Avondale Elementary School District backdrop.

2024-2025 Staff Recipients

  • Grants Department: Sarah Colby

    Avondale Governing Board, Superintendent, and Sarah Colby Staff Employee of the Month together in front of a banner that reads 'Avondale Elementary School District.'

     

    Human Resources Department: Kendyl Johnson

    Avondale Governing Board, Superintendent, and classified employee of the month standing together in front of a banner that reads 'Avondale Elementary School District'.

     

    Food & Nutrition Services:  Kimberly Caparoula

    Avondale Governing Board, Superintendent, and classified employee of the month standing together in front of a banner that reads 'Avondale Elementary School District'.

     

    Maintenance Department:  Robert Preston

    Classified Employee of the Year from Maintenance standing with the Governing Board in front of a banner with the words 'Avondale Elementary School'.

     

    Transportation Department:  Cindy Harvey

    Classified Employee of the Year from Transportation standing with the Governing Board in front of a banner with the words 'Avondale Elementary School'.

     

    Exceptional Student Services:  Jeri Farkas

    Desert Thunder's Employee of the Year standing with the Governing Board and administration

     

    Technology Department:  Candice Jaime

    A group of people stand in front of a banner with the word 'Avondale' on it, holding an award.

  • Classified Staff:  Brenda Banderas

    Classified Employee of the Year from Avondale Middle School standing with the Governing Board in front of a banner with the words 'Avondale Elementary School'.

     

    Certified Staff:  Hope Bendele

    Certified Employee of the Year from Avondale Middle School standing with the Governing Board in front of a banner with the words 'Avondale Elementary School'.

  • Classified Employee:  Anna Stone

    Avondale Governing Board, Superintendent, and classified employee of the month standing together in front of a banner that reads 'Avondale Elementary School District'.

     

    Certified Employee:  Lindsay Lohnhardt

    Avondale Governing Board, Superintendent, and certified employee of the month standing together in front of a banner that reads 'Avondale Elementary School District'.

     

  • Classified Employee:  Ciara Ibarra

    Avondale Governing Board, Superintendent, and classified employee of the month standing together in front of a banner that reads 'Avondale Elementary School District'.

     

    Certified Staff: Megan Ploium

    Avondale Governing Board, Superintendent, and certified employee of the month standing together in front of a banner that reads 'Avondale Elementary School District'.

  • Food Services Team:  Bertha Figueroa, Elvira Vigil, Ana Knott-Poland, Nathan Long, Rufina Morales, Maria Casillas

    Avondale Governing Board, Superintendent, and the Food Services Team standing together, smiling and holding awards, in front of a banner that reads 'Avondale School District'. 

     

    Certified Staff:  Ms. Desiree Chavez 

    Avondale Governing Board, Superintendent, and the certified employee of the month standing together, smiling and holding an award.

  • Classified Employee:  Ana Barragan

    Desert Thunder's Certified Employee of the Year standing with the Governing Board and administration

     

    Certified Employee:  Stephanie Santos

    Desert Thunder's Classified Employee of the Year standing with the Governing Board and administration

  • Classified Staff:  Kaitlin Nau

    Classified Employee of the Year from Eliseo C. Felix School standing with the Governing Board in front of a banner with the words 'Avondale Elementary School'.

     

    Certified Staff:  Ana Marie Catamco

    Certified Employee of the Year from Eliseo C. Felix School standing with the Governing Board in front of a banner with the words 'Avondale Elementary School'.

  • Classified Staff:  Mathew Tudor

    Classified Employee of the Year from Lattie Coor School standing with the Governing Board in front of a banner with the words 'Avondale Elementary School'.

     

    Certified Staff:  Aliine Valle

    Certified Employee of the Year from Lattie Coor School standing with the Governing Board in front of a banner with the words 'Avondale Elementary School'.

  • Classified Staff:  Cammile Lewis

    Avondale Governing Board, Superintendent, and classified employee of the month standing together in front of a banner that reads 'Avondale Elementary School District'.

     

    Certified Staff:  Cindy Crews

    Avondale Governing Board, Superintendent, and certified employee of the month standing together in front of a banner that reads 'Avondale Elementary School District'.

     

    Certified Staff: Maritza Covarrubias

    Avondale Governing Board, Superintendent, and certified employee of the month standing together in front of a banner that reads 'Avondale Elementary School District'.

     

  • Classified Employee:  Brittany Cooper

    Avondale Governing Board, Superintendent, and the Classified Employee of the Month from STAR Academy standing together, smiling for a photo in front of a banner that reads 'Avondale Elementary School District'.  

     

    Certified Employee:  Crystal Hernandez

    Avondale Governing Board, Superintendent, and Certified Employee of the Month from STAR Academy standing together in front of a banner that reads 'Avondale School District'.

  • Classified Employee:  Aidee Mireles

    A group of people stand together in front of a banner, holding an award.

     

    Certified Employee:  Rob Kiepke

    A group of people stand in front of a banner that reads 'Amondale Community College'.