Staff in the Spotlight
What is your role in Pasco County?
I teach art at Chasco Middle School. I am also a member of the leadership team for my school.
What do you love about your job?
I absolutely love teaching my passion-art. I really enjoy teaching my middle school students how to discover their creative potential and be the best version of themselves.
Who or what inspires you?
I am inspired by nature, my travel adventures to London, Paris and Barcelona and the positive relationships with the people in my life.
Tell us something unique that people may not know about you.
I sell my jewelry creations and hand sew couture dresses for dolls.
What is your role in Pasco County?
This is my 10th year teaching in Pasco County. I moved to Florida in 2010. I was hired to teach Kindergarten at Marlowe Elementary. The following year I accepted a Kindergarten position at New River Elementary School. NRES has been my home for the past nine years! I spent five years in Kindergarten and the last four years have been in second grade.
What do you love about your job?
New River is a school that fosters relationships. It’s the culture that I love most. The students inspire me every single day!
Who or what inspires you?
I love being a part of a student’s academic growth but it’s the relationships that I’ve formed over the years that are the most impactful for me. I’m also inspired daily by the people I work with. They are a strong staff of people who work tirelessly to do what’s best for our kids! I’m truly lucky to be a part of New River!
Tell us something unique that people may not know about you.
Something unique that people may not know about me is that I love to read the SkippyJonJones books to my kids! A friend that I taught with in Maryland introduced me to Skippy and I can’t help but share them and my silly voices with my class each year!
The person who nominated Ms. Giorgetti shared, “I can give you a million reasons she’s awesome.”
What is your role in Pasco County?
I have served in many roles over my 27 years in Pasco County, including teaching, coaching and mentoring. I am currently teaching biological sciences at Pasco High School, which has offered the first Advanced Placement Environmental Science and Cambridge Biological Science courses in the County. This adds to the growing number of upper level classes offered and most importantly, prepares students for the challenging university curriculum that they will face after high school. In addition, I have coached varsity boys tennis, varsity girls tennis, varsity girls golf. Our students have won Conference, District, Regional titles, and have had two top 8 finishes in the State Tournament.
What do you love about your job?
I love to watch my students learn and grow as critical thinkers. There is no better feeling than to watch in amazement as they develop the ability to think critically, solve problems, and to use science to do it. When I have asked students how their practical test went, they would respond with, “hard, but I felt like a scientist and I figured it out!” This kind of response, as a teacher, makes me beam because I know that I had a part in that awesome moment.
Who or what inspires you?
Honestly, it’s my students. The relationships that I share with my students inspire me every day. Having students who choose to be in my class gives me an opportunity to take them to the limit of their knowledge and ride that edge - that’s where the true growth comes from and this allows them to unlock their true potential.
Tell us something unique that people may not know about you.
Music has been an important part of my life. It helps me center myself and allows me to use the other side of my brain to create music. Through the years, I’ve been in numerous bands and my favorite one was a Pink Floyd tribute band called “Floyd the Barber.”
The person who nominated Mr. Charlick shared, “He truly makes learning fun all the while teaching students skill sets that they will use when pursuing higher education.”
