USD 475 release
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. – Geary County Schools USD 475 honored staff members who had reached milestone years of service at its 2023 General Session on Tuesday. All honorees were listed in the event program and those with 10 or more years were announced by USD 475 Associate Superintendent Deb Gustafson, Ed.D. Certificates will also be awarded at each school throughout the district.
“It is an incredible honor to recognize our family members who have chosen to make USD 475 their choice of a workplace,” said Gustafson. “When we speak of the pride we have in our school district, we are speaking directly of these individuals and their many years of contributions.”
The 2023 Years of Service honorees are:
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
Wilfredo Crespo Gonzalez, Central Kitchen
Jaclyn L Figueroa Garcia, Central Kitchen
Chipper J Cooper, Devin Center
Natosha R Crowell, Early Childhood Center
Lori A Geist, Early Childhood Center
Megan Ramirez, Eisenhower Elementary
Erica L Testa, Eisenhower Elementary
Ashlyn R Solis, Fort Riley Elementary
Cindy Caban Deliz, Fort Riley Middle School
Robert L Cervera, Fort Riley Middle School
Amanda S Conrade, Fort Riley Middle School
Mary E McConnell, Fort Riley Middle School
Ryan P Mullins, Fort Riley Middle School
Matthew J Taylor, Fort Riley Middle School
Easton R Burgardt, Junction City High School
Karesha M Burgess, Junction City High School
Corin Cotto, Junction City High School
Jared L Gross, Junction City High School
Leah E.G. Mehl, Junction City High School
Emilia M Mendiola-Walsh, Junction City High School
Kim M Piper, Junction City High School
Elisa Pogue, Junction City High School
Christina M Rankin, Junction City High School
Amy C Tighe, Junction City High School
James C.E. Webb Jr., Junction City High School
Morgan E Atwill, Junction City Middle School
Marlon S Bates, Junction City Middle School
Karen E Bender, Junction City Middle School
Susan A Boller, Junction City Middle School
Miguel E Dejesus Merced, Junction City Middle School
Breanna C Janner, Junction City Middle School
Colton M Leikam, Junction City Middle School
Jair Miertschin, Junction City Middle School
Melissa C Bradfield, Morris Hill Elementary
Lindsay D Bange, Seitz Elementary
Heather R Cox, Seitz Elementary
Christine E Dodds, Seitz Elementary
Rachael M Garcia, Seitz Elementary
Sabrina Marchione, Seitz Elementary
Kristin E Smith, Seitz Elementary
Rhiannon S Hatch, Sheridan Elementary
Megan M Hewitt, Spring Valley Elementary
Ellen I Taylor, Spring Valley Elementary
Camille S Waliyaya, Spring Valley Elementary
Julian M Leibach, Ware Elementary
Bridget Mooney, Ware Elementary
Laneya A Rosenboom, Ware Elementary
Allyson R Bogen, Washington Elementary
Anthony M Brown, Washington Elementary
Anika J Cummings, Washington Elementary
Raven Harris-Hilton, Washington Elementary
Ebony J Monroe, Washington Elementary
Teandra Rhone, Washington Elementary
Christina M Salazar, Washington Elementary
Shanae A Stanton, Westwood Elementary
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
Ivonne Moll, Central Kitchen
Courtney Eichhorn, Devin Center
Kim Hodge, Devin CenterErica Mohler, Early Childhood Center
Amy Potter, Early Childhood Center
Courtney L Ross, Early Childhood Center
Elizabeth A Smith, Eisenhower Elementary
Tisha Short, Eisenhower Elementary
Christina Wallis, Eisenhower Elementary
Brittany M Williams, Eisenhower ElementaryElizabeth Chou, Fort Riley Middle School
Thomas Crubel, Fort Riley Middle School
Clark Thrasher, Fort Riley Middle School
Mallory Larsen, Grandview Elementary
Destany Pope, H.D. Karns
Challey Fullagar, Infant Toddler Services
Sharon Bloomdahl, Junction City High School
Alicia Goheen, Junction City High School
Ruth Stephenson, Junction City High SchoolChristopher A Stevens, Junction City High School
Antionette Roberts, Junction City High School
Tyrek Artley, Junction City Middle School
Christy Beamer, Junction City Middle School
Shelly K Beckel, Junction City Middle School
Brianna B Green, Junction City Middle School
Jessica A Harms, Lincoln Elementary
Megan Woods, Lincoln Elementary
Christina M Martin, Morris Hill Elementary
Megan R Rikoric, Morris Hill Elementary
Ashley C Oliver, Seitz Elementary
Stephanie D Kabriel, Sheridan Elementary
Nancy D Peterson, Spring Valley Elementary
Sahra K Bennett, Ware Elementary
Claudia I Gordon, Ware Elementary
Stephanie M Hilton, Ware Elementary
Kimbre Smice, Ware Elementary
Jennifer C Fallin, Washington Elementary
Claudia N Jacobs, Washington Elementary
Ashtyn M Wiese, Washington Elementary
Patricia C Mills, Westwood Elementary
Triny M Shearmire, Westwood Elementary
Stephanie J Sowell, Westwood Elementary
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
Stacey M Bowman, Eisenhower Elementary
Cara S Hartman, Eisenhower Elementary
Jan M Mataruso, Fort Riley Elementary
Ben Trenary, Fort Riley Middle School
Eva M Pearson, Fort Riley Middle School
Sandra K Bokelman, Grandview Elementary
Felicia R Gawith, Junction City High School
Tina M Nelson, Junction City High School
Damaris Nieves, Junction City High School
Aimee Davis, Junction City Middle School
Jeannie Lundgren, Junction City Middle School
Chez J McClellan, Junction City Middle School
Freedom C Brass, Lincoln Elementary
Lori A Scoggins, Lincoln Elementary
Derek J Scott, Lincoln Elementary
Michelle J Pederson, Sheridan Elementary
Crystal T Rankin, Sheridan Elementary
Heather J Boland, Spring Valley Elementary
Riley Gordon, Ware Elementary
Lorrie A Torres, Ware Elementary
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
Ardena R Carlyon, Devin Center
Amy L Lombardi, Early Childhood Center
Elke Stanley, Early Childhood Center
Vanessa L Eisermann, Eisenhower Elementary
Deann L Hunt, Eisenhower Elementary
Danita E Gorton, Junction City High School
Josefine M Kaehler, Junction City High School
Heather N Oentrich, Junction City Middle School
Jamie L Deville, Ware Elementary
Sara C Witt, Westwood Elementary
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
Melissa J Hall, Fort Riley Middle School
Denise M Foust, H.D. Karns
David J Goheen, Junction City High School
Mark G Moneypenny, Junction City High School
Natasha L Kelly, Junction City Middle School
Pam D Switzer, Morris Hill Elementary
Kathleen L Benton, Spring Valley Elementary
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
Michelle P Gunderson, Central Kitchen
Kimberly K Loader, Early Childhood Center
Belinda L Whaley, Junction City High School
Willie T Snipes, MC-Maintenance
Donna K Powers, Westwood Elementary
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
Joanie Hayden, Fort Riley Middle School
Rebecca A Coy, Junction City High School
Ellie Dillon, Junction City High School
Joan Schuler, Seitz Elementary
Sierra K Jackson, Spring Valley Elementary