Staff Milestones

  • Shawn Rivers

    Shawn Rivers

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I worked 10 years as a paraprofessional while I received my bachelor's and master's degrees.

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  •  Photo of Kathy Gaffey

    Kathy Gaffey

    What is something people may not know about you?

    What people may not know about me is that I love to go out on the motorcycle with my husband and enjoy the scenery on our rides. It makes you embrace God’s artwork.  

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  •  Photo of Hanna Weigel

    Hanna Weigel

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I have been skydiving

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  •  Photo of Deb Wheeler

    Deb Wheeler

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  • Photo of Chad Bigelow

    Chad Bigelow

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I once wrote to every college in the United States, asking for college apparel and now my closet is full of hundreds of t-shirts from colleges coast to coast!

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  •  Photo of Bus Driver Denise West

    Denise West

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I went to school to be a teacher. 

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  •  Photo of math teacher, Brad Stewart

    Brad Stewart

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I spend my summer running the kitchen at the Lakeview Amphitheater.

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  •  Photo of sixth grade teacher, Rebecca Mullin

    Rebecca Mullin

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I once had the privilege of delivering a calf.

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  •  2024 Retiree Michele Madden

    Michele Madden

    What is something people may not know about you?

    After teaching all areas of music for 34 years, I still love my job. I will certainly enjoy some down time, but I will miss working with great people and teaching students to enjoy music

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  •  2024 Retiree Kelly Porter

    Kelly Porter

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I love to travel and have been to many amazing places throughout my life. A few of my favorite experiences have been traveling in a gondola in Venice Italy, watching a mother and baby whale breach off the coast of Massachusetts, and seeing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre. In my retirement I can’t wait to go on more adventures all over the world.

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  •  2024 Retiree Patti Hall

    Patti Hall

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  • 2024 Retiree Vince Castellani

    Vince Castellani

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I am married to my high school sweetheart, we met in grade 10. I have a pet frog named Daisy who is at least 25 years old. I played college football for 3 years at UB

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  • 2024 Retiree Robin Bateman

    Robin Bateman

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I have seven children and 10 grandchildren and enjoy spending as much time with as I can.

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  •  2024 Retiree Sue Phillips

    Sue Phillips

    What is something people may not know about you?

    My sister and I use to play “school” when we were growing up. We both grew up and became teachers.

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  •  2024 Retiree Kandy Pike

    Kandy Pike

    What is something people may not know about you?

    My favorite place to spend time is the beach, on a warm summer day you are sure to find me at a local beach. In my retirement I hope to travel more and discover new beaches.

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  • 2024 Retiree Joe LaValley

    Joe LaValley

    What is something people may not know about you?

    People know me as Joe but my name is actually Ronald. I am also the pastor at West Amboy Church.

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  •  Photo of Nancy Britton

    Nancy Britton - Cleaner

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I'm looking forward to retiring and moving out of New York State to somewhere warmer.

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  • Photo of Marilyn Kilts

    Marilyn Kilts - Teacher Aide

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I love nature photography and graphic arts. My photos have won and placed in the top three in several local contests.

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  •  Photo of Janice Weaver

    Janice Weaver - Teacher Aide

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I enjoy hiking!

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  •  Photo of Michelle Jennings getting recognized for 20 years at APW

    Michelle Jennings - Account Clerk

    What is something people may not know about you?

    Not only were my 4 children and I born and raised Rebels, but I am a 3rd generation employee. My grandfather and my mother were both APW retirees

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  •  Photo of Mary Alice Flynn getting recognized for 20 years at APW

    Mary Alice Flynn - Art Teacher

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I like to go to new, interesting, places. I have been to several other countries: Mexico, Canada, Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Ireland, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. I have also traveled back and forth across our own beautiful country a few times, saw many beautiful sights and visited some amazing National Parks including Rocky Mountain National Park, Badlands National Park, Olympic National Park, and Yellowstone National Park.

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  •   Photo of Karyn Roy getting recognized for 20 years at APW

    Karyn Roy - Math Teacher

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I started college as an art major.

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  •  Photo of Elizabeth Johnson getting recognized for 20 years at APW

    Elizabeth Johnson - Teaching Assistant

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I have a degree in graphic design and fine arts. I tend to find myself using all types of art mediums and it is a hobby of mine.

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  • Photo of Dan Pone getting recognized for 20 years at APW

    Dan Pone - Physical Therapist

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I race bicycles off road and play piano in my spare time.

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  • Photo of Becky Wagoner getting recognized for 20 years at APW

    Becky Wagoner - Health Teacher

    What is something people may not know about you?

    I grew up on a dairy farm.

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