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 has left district employment; not participating in state program.

Appoquinimink School District

Claudine Strawbridge
Cantwell’s Bridge Middle School, Paraprofessional

Brandywine School District

Meg Brown
Concord High School, Senior secretary/registrar

Caesar Rodney School District

Jossette Threatts
George Welch Elementary School, Service/instructional paraprofessional

Cape Henlopen School District

Brittany Hoeller
Lewes Elementary School, Paraprofessional

Capital School District

David Hom*
Office of Technology, Operations technician

Christina School District

Matthew Stearn
Networks School for Employability Skills, Paraprofessional

Colonial School District

Joseph Davis
John G. Leach School, Custodian

Delaware Charter School Network

Eric Winston
Early College School @ DSU, Nutrition coordinator/facilities manager/assistant athletic director

Delmar School District

Michelle Niblett
Delmar Middle and High schools, Paraprofessional

Indian River School District

Arleth Avalos
Indian River School District Early Learning Center, Paraprofessional

Lake Forest School District

Heather Hitchens
Lake Forest Central Elementary School, Paraprofessional

Laurel School District

Ashley Pugh
Laurel High School, Secretary

Milford School District

Lisa McQueen
Lulu Ross Elementary School, Paraprofessional/Behavior interventionist

New Castle County Vo-Tech School District

Michele Marra
District Office, Administrative assistant to the superintendent

Polytech School District

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Jodine Cybulski*
POLYTECH High School, Paraprofessional

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Clare Lawrence
McKean High School, Chief custodian

Seaford School District

Daniel Hopkins
West Seaford Elementary School, Chief custodian

Smyrna School District

Pamela Hilliard
Sunnyside Elementary School, Paraprofessional

Sussex Technical School District

Kim Speicher
District Office, Administrative assistant to the superintendent

Woodbridge School District

Ricki L. Truitt
Woodbridge High School, Student Services/Guidance secretary