GPS Celebrates 65 Employees Reaching 25 Years of Service
GPS Celebrates 65 Employees Reaching 25 Years of Service
Tristan Chavez
Gilbert Public Schools is proud to recognize 65 employees who have reached the incredible milestone of 25 years of service with the district. These dedicated GPS Family members serve in a wide range of roles, united by a shared commitment to students, families, and the community. To honor this milestone, GPS hosted a celebratory breakfast where employees could connect with colleagues, share memories, and be recognized by district leaders for their outstanding service.
For more than two decades, these employees have supported student success and strengthened school communities through their care, consistency, and professionalism. Their collective impact is felt across classrooms, campuses, and departments throughout GPS.
We thank the following employees for their 25 years of service with Gilbert Public Schools:
- Dawn Valles, Reading Specialist, Ashland Ranch Elementary
- Jason Kravitz, Teacher, Augusta Ranch Elementary
- Jennifer Peters, Teacher, Augusta Ranch Elementary
- Linda Riggs, Teacher, Augusta Ranch Elementary
- Dana Winfield, Instructional Assistant, Boulder Creek Elementary
- Kristin Taylor, Teacher, Boulder Creek Elementary
- Shannon Olson, Teacher, Boulder Creek Elementary
- Tamara Meneses, Teacher, Boulder Creek Elementary
- Tammy Mitchell, Teacher, Burk Elementary
- Jessica Steger, Teacher, Campo Verde High
- Kathleen Zondlewski, Teacher, Campo Verde High
- Karen Alvin, Teacher, Canyon Rim Elementary
- Kimberly Schammel, Social Worker, Canyon Rim Elementary
- Carolyn Wilson, Teacher, Carol Rae Ranch Elementary
- Chris Birgen, Principal, Carol Rae Ranch Elementary
- Jason Poston, Assistant Buyer, Central Receiving Warehouse
- Irene Vucko, Teacher, Desert Ridge High
- Jan Peterson, Teacher, Desert Ridge High
- Rick Frost, Teacher, Desert Ridge High
- Stefanie Fortney, Teacher, Desert Ridge High
- Stephanie Campbell, Band Director, Desert Ridge High
- Morgenne Basye, Teacher, Desert Ridge Junior High
- Sherry Brown, Teacher, Finley Farms Elementary
- Tracy Smith, Principal, Finley Farms Elementary
- Deborah Johnson, Paraprofessional, Gilbert High
- Ellie Roach, Paraprofessional, Gilbert High
- Mutsumi Hazen, Teacher, Gilbert High
- Jason Martin, Assistant Superintendent, GPS Admin Services
- Tina Wenning Lafreniere, Coordinator, GPS Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Dana Stevenson, Speech Language Pathologist, Greenfield Elementary
- Crystal Bray, Teacher, Greenfield Junior High
- Jami Hagen, Teacher, Greenfield Junior High
- Lisa Szepe, Paraprofessional, Greenfield Junior High
- Sara Duce, Orchestra Director, Greenfield Junior High
- Deborah Battraw, Nutrition Service, Harris Elementary
- Marla Sloan, Teacher, Harris Elementary
- Mary Brightman, Teacher, Highland High
- Tanya Kohlenberg, Teacher, Highland High
- Crystal Francom, Teacher, Highland Junior High
- Darla Knight, Teacher, Highland Junior High
- Shannon Deaton, Teacher, Highland Junior High
- Toni Chilton, Teacher, Highland Junior High
- Meredith Ambrose Sillman, Teacher, Highland Park Elementary
- Traci Trillo, Teacher, Highland Park Elementary
- Chris Stroud, Principal, Meridian Elementary
- Ryan Starks, Teacher, Meridian Elementary
- Wendy Norburg, Principal, Mesquite Elementary
- Brigitte Means, Teacher, Mesquite High
- Jeffrey Ekiss, Teacher, Mesquite High
- Sandra Hughes-Roy, Teacher, Neely Traditional Academy
- Caryl Brainard, Teacher, Patterson Elementary
- Christy Hubele, Librarian, Patterson Elementary
- Maria Rivera, Nutrition Service, Playa del Rey Elementary
- Heather Benedetti, Teacher, Settler's Point Elementary
- Teresa Billingsley, Paraprofessional, Sonoma Ranch Elementary
- Christine Shea, Teacher, South Valley Junior High
- Leslee Mizen-Stroud, Teacher, South Valley Junior High
- Lisa Breitwieser-Cutshall, Teacher, South Valley Junior High
- Frances Grossenbacher, Compliance Officer & Leadership Coach, Special Education
- Matthew Moix, Coordinator, Special Education
- Brad Hyatt, Teacher, Spectrum Elementary
- Toby Reif, Instructional Assistant, Spectrum Elementary
- Pat Kelly, Speech Language Pathologist, Towne Meadows Elementary
- Shannon Gowens, Teacher, Towne Meadows Elementary
- Martha Huggans, Teacher, Val Vista Lakes Elementary
Gilbert Public Schools is grateful for each of these individuals and the legacy they continue to build. Their service reflects the strength, stability, and family feel that define GPS. Thank you for 25 years of dedication to our students, schools, and community!
Interested in joining the GPS Family? Visit GilbertSchools.net/Jobs to see what it's like to work at GPS and view open positions.