Employee Recognition
THE EVERYDAY LINDSAY HEROES PROGRAM
In 2014, Lindsay Unified School District introduced the monthly Employee Recognition Program to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding contributions of its staff. This program honors employees who consistently demonstrate exceptional qualities that align with the district’s core values and its commitment to academic excellence. Throughout the school year, individuals are recognized for their dedication, leadership, and positive impact on the district’s mission. The district is proud to highlight the achievements of the following honorees who Empower and Motivate for Today and Tomorrow.
2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR HONOREES

January 2025 Honoree Video Daisy Varela, Clerical Assistant, Curriculum & Instruction Kelly Francis, Learning Facilitator, Reagan Ana Benitez, Dean, Lindsay High School
December 2024 Honoree Video Tom Rooney, Superintendent, District Office
November 2024 Honoree Video Fabian Lopez, Program Parent Educator Specialist, Healthy Start Dawnalee Gonzalez, Learning Facilitator, Roosevelt Elisa Sanchez, Curriculum & Instruction Department Coordinator, Curriculum
October 2024 Honoree Video Candy Carrillo, Instructional Aide, Lincoln Jennie Baltazar Reyes, Learning Facilitator, Jefferson Cindy Alonzo, Principal, Lindsay High School
PREVIOUS YEAR HONOREES
2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR HONOREES
Employees of the Year Stacy Reeves, Coordinator of Library Services, Washington Kristy Caesar, Learning Facilitator, Lincoln Stephanie Marroquin, Director, Human Resources
March 2024 Honoree Video Dellanira Razon, Education Specialist Assistant, Kennedy Erick Gonzalez-Lopez, Learning Facilitator, Lindsay High School Laura Cortes, Director of Student & Community Services, Student Services
February 2024 Honoree Video Angel Ceballos Torres, Intake Specialist, Healthy Start Dodie Mason, Learning Facilitator, Lincoln Amalia Lopez, Principal, Alternative Education
January 2024 Honoree Video Martha Munguia, Office Manager, Migrant Education MaGirlie Espinosa, Learning Facilitator, Lindsay High School Victoria Gutierrez, District Nurse, Student Services Connie Tavarez, District Nurse, Student Services
December 2023 Honoree Video Allyson Martinez, Cafeteria Assistant, Food Service Abby Lopez, Education Specialist, Washington Melissa Villa, K-8 Counselor, Roosevelt
November 2023 Honoree Video Stephanie Chavez, Preschool/TK Learning Facilitator, Washington Lanicia Velasquez, Education Specialist, Roosevelt Reyna Beltran, Social Emotional Learning Coordinator, Student Services
October 2023 Honoree Video Claudia Cabrera, Community Schools Coordinator, Healthy Start Myisha Bullock, Learning Facilitator, Lindsay High School Yazmin Martin Aceves, Coordinator of Teacher Residency, Curriculum
2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR HONOREES
Employees of the Year Anthony Totty, Digital Learning Specialist, Lincoln HONOREE VIDEO Estela Gonzalez, Learning Facilitator, Washington HONOREE VIDEO Grant Schimelpfening, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services HONOREE VIDEO
Patricia Jenan, Office Manager, Food Services Erika Mendez, Counselor, Lincoln Courtney Kirchman, Principal, Roosevelt HONOREE VIDEO
Michael Barrera, ASP Coordinator, Afterschool Program Graciela Hernandez, Learning Facilitator, Jefferson Kenneth Spencer, Assistant Principal, Lindsay High School HONOREE VIDEO
Silvia Moreno, Program Coordinator, Healthy Start Oscar Espinoza Moreno, Learning Facilitator, Jefferson Christina Berger, Coordinator of Business Support Services, Business HONOREE VIDEO
Kaitlin Totty, PBS Blended Learning Assistant, Roosevelt Misty Villarreal, Learning Facilitator, Alternative Education Tommy Blackmon, Learning Director, Kennedy HONOREE VIDEO
Javier Ceballos, Learning Facilitator, Kennedy Cheri Doria, Director of Early Childhood Education, Preschool Shasta Young, Health & Safety Assistant, Washington HONOREE VIDEO
Julissa Mercado, Learning Facilitator, Washington Bernadette Fultz, Preschool Learning Facilitator, Preschool Jesus Zavala, Learning Director, Reagan HONOREE VIDEO
2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR HONOREES
Employees of the Year John Boydstun, Learning Facilitator, Lindsay High School Noel Ortiz, Student Advocate II, Washington Peter Sonksen, Director of Technology, Technology HONOREE VIDEO
Paula Hadfield, Learning Facilitator, Reagan Luana Leavens, ASP Leader, Afterschool Program Christine McJunkin, Principal, Kennedy HONOREE VIDEO
Dori Blair, Cafeteria Cook, Nutrition Services Gladys Villagomez, Secretary, Student Services Nicole Harris, Ed Specialist, Jefferson Brian Supple, Director, Nutrition Services HONOREE VIDEO
Margie Costa, Distance Learning Facilitator, Loma Vista Mathew Newcomb, Learning Director, Lincoln HONOREE VIDEO
Jose (Paco) Rodriguez, Maintenance III, M&O Dawnalee Gonzalez, Learning Facilitator, Roosevelt Victoria Gutierrez, District Nurse, Student Services HONOREE VIDEO
Patricia Garcia, Instructional Assistant Lead, Preschool Vincent Cornejo, Learning Facilitator, Lindsay High School Jorge Ramos, Learning Director, Washington HONOREE VIDEO
Rocio Vasquez, Office Manager, Alternative Education Georgia Felix, Learning Facilitator, Washington Linda Ledesma, Director, Healthy Start HONOREE VIDEO