board of Directors
board of Directors
board of Directors
The VATFACS Board of Directors invites you to join the professional organization for Virginia's Teachers of Family & Consumer Sciences and participate in professional leadership activities.
Officer nominations are now being accepted for:
Preparing individuals for life and work, strengthening families, enabling communities.
Scholarships
VATFACS offers scholarships for students and for family and consumer sciences teachers who are currently teaching in Virginia, and pursuing further education and training in family and consumer sciences.
Scholarships for Teachers
VATFACS offers the Sharron K. Glasscock Scholarship and Keilondi Johnson Memorial Scholarships for family and consumer sciences teachers who are currently teaching in Virginia, and pursing further education and training in family and consumer sciences.
Application Deadline is April 30, 2024
Applications are now available.
Sharron K. Glasscock Scholarship Application
Scholarships for Students
Application Deadline is
April 30, 2024
Applications are now available.
Martha Creighton
Keilondi Johnson Memorial Scholarship
VATFACS established the Keilondi Johnson Memorial Scholarship to honor the memory of our colleague.
Keilondi served in various capacities on the VATFACS Board of Directors. Her positive attitude and enthusiasm in her work encouraged us not to let obstacles limit us. She was a devoted educator, advisor, and mentor.
Please join us as we establish a scholarship in her memory by making a donation to the Keilondi Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund by making a contribution. Donations can be accepted online or may be mailed to:
VATFACS
ATTN: Keilondi Johnson Memorial Scholarship
8810 Higdon Drive
Vienna, VA 22182-2314
awards
VATFACS Awards include the Outstanding Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year, Outstanding New Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year, Outstanding Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher in Community Service, Business and Industry Award, Distinguished Service Award, and Outstanding Administrator Award.
The deadline for submitting applications is April 30, 2024.
Submit application(s) to recognize persons and businesses who support Family and
Consumer Sciences programs. Award applications are now available.
Distinguished Service Award:
2007 – Sandra Jones, Fairfax County Public Schools
2008 – Kathleen Bohnsack, Loudoun County Public Schools
2009 – Emily O’Connor, Prince William County Public Schools
2010 – Connie Rhoton, Tech Prep Coordinator, Mountain Empire
Community College
2011 – Deborah Will, Co-Specialist, Virginia FCCLA
2012 – No Award Given
2013 – No Award Given
2014 – Pat Stello, Spotsylvania County Public Schools
2015 – Sue Smith, Hampton City Public Schools
2016 – Kathleen Buchanan, Virginia FCCLA
2017 – Sylvia Mullen, Richmond City Public Schools
2018 – Gloria Harmon, Roanoke County Public Schools
2019 – Lisa White-Murrill, Stafford County Public Schools
2020 – No Award Given
2021 – Helen G. Fuqua, Virginia Department of Education
2022 – Gracie Quarles, Louisa County Public Schools
2023 – No Award Given
Outstanding Administrator:
2007 – Linda Spruill, Virginia Beach Public Schools
2008 – Nancy Mauricee Holmes, Richmond Technical Center
2009 – Mac Beaton, CTE Administrator, Henrico County Public
Schools
2010 – Evangeline Muldon, Principal, Kempsville High School,
Virginia Beach, VA
2011 – Ronald S. Rodriguez, Principal, Henrico County High
School
2012 – Jonnie Collie, Highland Springs Technical Center
2013 – Shirley Cash, Manassas City Public Schools
2014 – Linda Spruill, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2015 – Craig Hill, Portsmouth Public Schools
2016 – Sherri Chapman, Alexandria City Public Schools
2017 – No Award Given
2018 – Dr. Timothy E. Johnson, Portsmouth City Public Schools
2019 – Christopher O'Rourke, Loudoun County Public Schools
2020 – Chevelli Smith, Prince William County Public Schools
2021 – Kathryn Clark, Loudoun County Public Schools
2021 – David Van Gelder, Prince William County Public Schools
2022 – Trista Mason, Fairfax County Public Schools
2023 – Christine Good, Loudoun County Public Schools
2023 – Tony Switzer, Prince William County Public Schools
Outstanding Business/Industry:
2007 – Flik International Corporation, Marcia Andere
2008 – Johnson & Wales University, Marisa Marsey
2009 – Ukrop’s Brad Meyers
2010 – Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter’s, Sandra
“Sam” Fabian
2011 – Wachovia Bank, Sherita White & Van Noland
2012 – Paula Roop, Henrico Educational Foundation and Debbie
Jackson, Greater Richmond Chamber
2013 – Johnson & Wales University, Marisa Marsey and B.J.
Friedery
2014 – Culinary Institute of Virginia, Carrie Koebel
2015 – Denny Keffer, Shenandoah University
2016 – Kris Solberg, Creative Playschool, Alexandria, VA
2017 – Real Food for Kids, Mary Porter and Mary Pope
2017 – Sandy Stoneman, Food Safety Extension Agent, Virginia
Cooperative Extension
2018 – Stephanie Harris, Discovery Time Learning Center,
Alexandria, VA
2019 – Westmoreland Children & Youth Association,
Tyrone & Pat Hines, Portsmouth, VA
2020 – Jim Wilson, Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel
Association
2021 – Anthony Stafford, Ford's Fish Shack
2022 – Nichole Barrows, Project GROWS
2023 – Culinary Institute of Virginia
Past Awards
Outstanding Teacher:
2007 – Gracie Quarles, Louisa County Public Schools
2008 – Jo Ann Andrews, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2009 – Bobbi Mandro, Prince William Public Schools
2010 – Kay Gramling, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2011 – No Award Given
2012 – No Award Given
2013 – No Award Given
2014 – Denise Baxter, Stafford County Public Schools
2015 – No Award Given
2016 – Keilondi Johnson, Henrico County Public Schools
2017 – Diane Breinig, Loudoun County Public Schools
2018 – Kimberly Wilson*, Alexandria City Public Schools
*2020 ACTE National CTE Teacher of the Year
2019 – Terri Ann Evers, Spotsylvania County Public
Schools
2020 – Elizabeth Wendland, Bedford County Public Schools
2021 – Bobbi Comer*, Page County Public Schools
*2022 ACTE National CTE Teacher of the Year
2022 – Karen L. Roberts, Portsmouth City Public Schools
2023 – Heather Hiserman, Shenandoah County Public Schools
Outstanding New Teacher:
2007 – Damon Armstrong
2008 – Jill Bryant, Stafford County Public Schools
2009 – No Award Given
2010 – No Award Given
2011 – Rachel VanPelt, Fairfax County Public Schools
2012 – No Award Given
2013 – Evelyn Sussman, Stafford County Public Schools
2014 – Lea Behanna, Manassas Park Middle School
2015 – Heather Jones, Fairfax County Public Schools
2016 – Kate Gozzard, Stafford County Public Schools
2017 – No Award Given
2018 – Julia Henderson, Prince William County Public
Schools
2019 – Charmayne Bodkin, Loudoun County Public Schools
2020 – Susan Gonzalez, Prince William County Public
Schools
2021 – Karis Hicks, Prince William County Public Schools
2022 – Alyese Justice, Accomack County Public Schools
2023 – Michaela Amari, Shenandoah County Public Schools
Carl Perkins Community Service:
2008 – Kathleen Buchanan, Augusta County Public Schools
2009 – Carol Jones, Henrico County Public Schools
2010 – Anita Rice, Covington City Public Schools
2011 – Leslie Nussman, Dinwiddie County Public Schools
2012 – No Award Given
2013 – Gracie Quarles, Louisa County Public Schools
2014 – Lisa White-Murrill, Shirley C. Heim Middle School
2015 – Karen L. Roberts, Portsmouth Public Schools
2016 – Beverly Coyle, Arlington County Public Schools
2017 – No Award Given
2018 – Bobbi Comer, Page County Public Schools
2019 – Tammy H. Cassell, Scott County Public Schools
2020 – No Award Given
2021 – Heather Hiserman, Shenandoah County Public Schools
2022 – No Award Given
2023 – No Award Given