The following individuals are the Education Support Professional of the Year for their district/charter. They have been nominated by their districts and the Delaware Charter School Network to represent their school communities in the Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year (ESPOY) program. The state program will choose one person annually to serve as Delaware’s ESPOY. DDOE is excited to recognize these outstanding professionals whose work is vital to students’ success.

Please note an * signifies individual is not participating in state program.

Appoquinimink School District

Ingrid Coria*
Everett Meredith Middle School, SPIM paraprofessional

Brandywine School District

Crystal Day
Concord High School, Administrative assistant

Caesar Rodney School District

Sinead Ronan
Magnolia Middle School, Paraprofessional/library specialist

Cape Henlopen School District

Gilbert Maull
Rehoboth Elementary School, Instructional paraprofessional

Capital School District

Mary Simpers
Hartly Elementary School, Title I paraprofessional

Christina School District

Khiry Henderson
Eden Support Service Center, Custodian/maintenance

Colonial School District

Nicole C. Gebhart
Colonial Operations Building, Senior lead field technician

Delaware Charter School Network

Craig Aukamp
Charter School of Wilmington, Athletic trainer/support professional

Delmar School District

Bethany Copeland
Delmar Middle School, Paraprofessional

Indian River School District

Michelle Gates
Georgetown Middle School, Guidance secretary

Lake Forest School District

Michele Schoof
Lake Forest East Elementary School, Paraprofessional/social emotional learning

Laurel School District

Michael D. Snead
Laurel Elementary School, Behavioral paraprofessional

Milford School District

Christa Henderson
Lulu Ross Elementary School, Instructional support paraprofessional

New Castle County Vo-Tech School District

Pamela Wise-Bowen
Delcastle Technical High School, Guidance secretary

Polytech School District

Elaine Balcerak
POLYTECH High School, Paraprofessional

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Neil Patel*
Information Technology Office, Help desk support analyst

Seaford School District

Vincent T. Evans, Jr.
Seaford Middle School, Dean of students

Smyrna School District

Lisa Haywood
Smyrna High School, Paraprofessional

Sussex Technical School District

Shannon Brown*
Sussex Technical High School, Paraprofessional

Woodbridge School District

Rommel Ongaco
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, Child nutrition manager