Sep 05, 2023

USD 475 employees are honored for years of service

Posted Sep 05, 2023 10:40 PM

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