The Leander ISD Board of Trustees and administration saluted LISD retirees for their more than 1,040 years of collective service in education at a dinner Monday, April 24, at Vista Ridge HS. At the dinner, the district also paid tribute to employees at the 20-, 25-, 30-, 35- and 40-year benchmarks of work in LISD.

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Years of Service List

Retirees in attendance included:

  • Richard Blatt
    Vista Ridge HS, Special Education Instruction Assistant
    17 years in education and 6 years in LISD
  • Sandy Martin
    Naumann Elementary, Kindergarten Teacher
    22 years in education and 8 years in LISD
  • Nancy Chessman
    Henry MS, Math Teacher
    37 years in education and 9 years in LISD
  • Mary Dwight
    Cypress Elementary, Librarian
    38 years in education and 9 years in LISD
  • Beth Mohler
    Rutledge Elementary, Principal
    32 years in education and 9 years in LISD
  • Pam Vaughan
    Deer Creek Elementary, Receptionist
    11 years in education and 9 years in LISD
  • Sheri Westbrook
    Vandegrift HS, Instructional Coach
    30 years in education and 12 years in LISD
  • Julie Brooks
    Running Brushy MS, Librarian
    29 years in education and 13 years in LISD
  • Stephanie Simala
    Cedar Park HS, Special Education Instruction Assistant
    16 years in education and 16 years in LISD
  • Carol Tedford
    Bagdad Elementary, Special Education Developmental Teacher
    20 years in education and 16 years in LISD
  • Gabriella Anciola
    Knowles Elementary, 1st Grade Dual Language Teacher
    19 years in education and 16 years in LISD
  • Mary Ruiz
    Child Nutrition Services Assistant
    18 years in education and 18 years in LISD
  • Stephany Gaines
    Leander MS, Student Success Facilitator
    30 years in education and 19 years in LISD
  • Michelle Maupin
    Vista Ridge HS, History Teacher
    25 years in education and 19 years in LISD
  • Jennifer Fisher
    Vandegrift HS, Counselor
    25 years in education and 19 years in LISD
  • Mary Ann Kluga
    Counseling Services, Coordinator of Student & Family Support Team
    36 years in education and 20 years in LISD
  • Bryan Christian
    Vista Ridge HS, Head Band Director
    32 years in education and 20 years in LISD
  • Holly Burrus
    Danielson MS, Lead Counselor
    30 years in education and 21 years in LISD
  • Ann Brewer
    Bagdad Elementary, Special Education Teacher
    22 years in education and 22 years in LISD
  • William Fyffe
    River Place Elementary, P.E. Teacher
    23 years in education and 22 years in LISD
  • Lori Simpson
    Pleasant Hill Elementary, 5th Grade Teacher
    23 years in education and 23 years in LISD
  • Donald Carlquist
    Plant Services, Maintenance Technician
    36 years in education and 23 years in LISD
  • Joanna Price
    Pleasant Hill Elementary, Receptionist
    28 years in education and 23 years in LISD
  • Yvonne Chambliss
    Leander HS, Administrative Assistant to Assistant Principals
    32 years in education and 24 years in LISD
  • Kimberly Green
    Special Education 18+ Transition Services Teacher
    24 years in education and 24 years in LISD
  • Kim Loftin
    Naumann Elementary, Kindergarten Teacher
    27 years in education and 24 years in LISD
  • Shandalyn Porter
    Leander HS, Dean of Instruction
    30 years in education and 24 years in LISD
  • Lesley Welch
    Naumann Elementary, Kindergarten Teacher
    29 years in education and 24 years in LISD
  • Veronica Caldwell
    State & Federal Programs, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)
    31 years in education and 25 years in LISD
  • Teresa Pedersen
    Knowles Elementary, 3rd Grade Teacher
    28 years in education and 25 years in LISD
  • Andrea Murray
    Leander HS, Math Teacher
    29 years in education and 26 years in LISD
  • Sheryl Howe
    Cypress Elementary, Kindergarten Teacher
    31 years in education and 27 years in LISD
  • Felipe Tinaero
    Custodial Services, Custodian
    28 years in education and 28 years in LISD
  • Cherry Guntzel
    Vista Ridge HS, Science Teacher
    29 years in education and 29 years in LISD
  • Lori Garcia
    Bagdad Elementary, Special Education Teacher
    30 years in education and 30 years in LISD
  • Lisa Summers
    Reed Elementary, 1st Grade Teacher
    30 years in education and 30 years in LISD
  • Valerie Reyna
    Leander HS, Chemistry Teacher
    36 years in education and 30 years in LISD
  • Kendra Winans
    State & Federal Programs, Executive Director
    32 years in education and 30 years in LISD

Years of Service in LISD

40 Years

  • Camille Clay, Pathways & Innovation
  • Cheryl Fredlund, Transportation

35 Years

  • Jamie Fry, Steiner Ranch Elementary
  • Deborah Germany, Leander High School
  • Michelle Johnson, Knowles Elementary

30 Years

  • Lori Garcia, Bagdad Elementary
  • Valerie Reyna, Leander High School
  • Melissa Selden, Stiles Middle School
  • Lisa Summers, Reed Elementary
  • Lisa Weaver, Financial Services
  • Kendra Winans, State & Federal Programs

25 Years

  • Susan Anderson, Mason Elementary
  • Jennifer Anderson, Warehouse Copy Center
  • Maria Bernal, Custodial Services
  • David Bowman, Cedar Park High School
  • Herb Boyer, Leander High School
  • Jill Brown, Laura Bush Elementary
  • Veronica Caldwell, State & Federal Programs
  • Becky Calzada, Instruction & Professional Learning
  • Stephanie Chisholm, Vista Ridge High School
  • Alice Christopherson, Cedar Park High School
  • Steve Crawford, Four Points Middle School
  • Amy Durden, Cedar Park High School
  • Devin Eatmon, Leander High School
  • Stacy Eberwine, Vista Ridge High School
  • Sarah Grissom, School Improvement
  • Terrece Harris, Information Technology Services
  • Martha Hinojosa, Human Resources
  • Troy Inman, Cedar Park High School
  • Brad Johnson, Plant Services
  • Elizabeth Kite, Special Programs
  • Tracy Knippelmier, Leo Center
  • Esmeralda Lopez, Reed Elementary
  • Betty Luquis, Whitestone Elementary
  • Tracy Mercer, Block House Creek Elementary
  • Jennifer Montgomery, Parkside Elementary
  • Kelly Newell, Knowles Elementary
  • Angie Nordin, Tarvin Elementary
  • Teresa Pedersen, Knowles Elementary
  • Dan Rucker, Leander High School
  • Seth Simmons, Canyon Ridge Middle School
  • Estela Southard, Rutledge Elementary
  • Lauralee Tucker, Danielson Middle School
  • Cheryl Wegesin, Stiles Middle School
  • Gena Wolfe, Special Programs

20 Years

  • Ashley Atkinson, Leander High School
  • Lisabeth Belzel, Reagan Elementary
  • Rick Blakeney, New Hope High School
  • Clint Bradley, Leander High School
  • Ken Breslow, Special Programs
  • Jennifer Bruce, Special Programs
  • Emily Buratti, State & Federal Programs
  • Mitzi Cathey, Bagdad Elementary
  • Bryan Christian, Vista Ridge High School
  • Jennifer Cowles, Mason Elementary
  • Camie Cushman, Special Programs
  • Rebecca Deleon, Giddens Elementary
  • Lisa Demoss, Tarvin Elementary
  • Miguel Fajardo, Custodial Services
  • Jennifer Fisher, Vandegrift High School
  • Maureen Flanagan, Transportation
  • Naomi Flores, Child Nutrition Services
  • Sara Frankie, Westside Elementary
  • Martha Gallardo, Custodial Services
  • Gina Geerts, Block House Creek Elementary
  • Greg Glover, Instruction & Professional Learning
  • Suzanne Gross, Giddens Elementary
  • Katie Gutmann, Leander Middle School
  • Abby Hammond, Winkley Elementary
  • Scott Harman, Canyon Ridge Middle School
  • Rachel Hopper, Transportation
  • Angie Johnston, Cedar Park Middle School
  • Alison Jones, Reed Elementary
  • Monica Kaloustian, State & Federal Programs
  • Maryann Kluga, Pathways & Innovation
  • Amy Koski, Cedar Park High School
  • Wayne Lauritzen, Rouse High School
  • Darlene Lindley, Deer Creek Elementary
  • Jennifer Lusk, Giddens Elementary
  • Sally Mcculloch, Pleasant Hill Elementary
  • Amy Mckee, Rouse High School
  • Jessica Mondragon, Vista Ridge High School
  • Russell Montgomery, Parkside Elementary
  • Jennifer Niestradt, Henry Middle School
  • Mark Pace, Information Technology Services
  • Sara Pressler, Cedar Park Middle School
  • Jennifer Ruschhaupt, K-12 Curriculum
  • Elaine Sager, Transportation
  • Maria Sanchez, Custodial Services
  • Barton Simpson, Plant Services
  • Serena Slocum, Henry Middle School
  • Paul Smith, River Ridge Elementary
  • Melokka Spittler, Vista Ridge High School
  • April Stone, Four Points Middle School
  • Janet Sutherland, Warehouse Copy Center
  • Kari Swartz, Henry Middle School
  • Maria Tapia, Custodial Services
  • Carolyn Thomason, Henry Middle School
  • Saundra Truchard, Leander High School
  • Kim Walker, Running Brushy Middle School
  • Russell Watson, Information Technology Services
  • Carla Welty, Cedar Park High School
  • Kim Wissen, Steiner Ranch Elementary