Victoria ISD recently celebrated a milestone evening of gratitude and recognition at the Victoria Fine Arts Center, honoring staff members who have dedicated 20 years of service to the district, as well as those embarking on retirement. Hosted by the VISD Communications Department, the Employee Service Awards highlighted the heart and history behind a commitment to excellence: exceptional people making an extraordinary impact.
From classrooms to campuses and everywhere in between, these remarkable individuals have shaped student success, strengthened school communities, and upheld the core values of VISD through their commitment, compassion, and tireless service. Each story recognized during the ceremony is a testament to the difference one person can make across decades of learning and leadership.
Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees. Your work continues to inspire excellence, empower students, and build a legacy of learning in Victoria ISD.
20-Year Employees
Laurie Beck
Holly Birmingham
Karey Bland
Bradley Bludau
L’Rhonda Boyd
Kelly Brannan
Vanessa Cantu
Evelyne Conway
Candace Coyle
Cynthia Epley
Paulita Franco
Yvonne Frederick
Dana Gabbert
Michael Gainer
James Garcia
Cheryl Garza
Tawnia Groll
Ellen Hahn
Esther Hernandez
Arvin Herndon
Leandra Hill
Jessica Jimenez
Allyson Marburger
Dawn Maroney
Crystal McKnight
Joshua McNeley
Nichollette Moeller
Magdalena Morrison
Alma Pena
Hector Reyes
Kathleen Ringland
James Smith
William Tally
Cathy Taylor
Kerri Van Manen
Heather Williams
Sharla Williams
Yulonda Wimbish-North
Kelly Wyat
Retirees
Tammy Bertling
Dora Botello
Misty Calvez
Manuel Castillo
Sylvia Castillo
Susan Conley
Paul Cook
Dana Curtis
Daniel Davidson
Lucinda Diggs
Tammy Edgerton
Cynthia Epley
Gregg Epley
Gwendolyn Etzler
Yolanda Fernandez
Cindy Flores
Richard Flores
Joanne Innocenti
Martha Garcia
Julia Gonzalez
Virginia Gonzalez De Hernandez
Bridgotte Griffin
Roberto Guevara
Victoria Gutierrez
Joseph Holochwost
Sharon Holochwost
Mary Johnson
Grace Lara
Stanton Lawrence, Sr
Mary Lopez
Randall Meyer
Doris Mican
Debra Moeller
Margarita Moreland
Melissa Morton
Santiago Nunez
Patricia Phillips
Elsa Pina
Brenda Prochaska
Victoria Ramirez
Ralph Reyes
Patricia Reyna
Shirley Shultz
Anne Shiflett
James Smith
Jennifer Smith
Victor Spacek
Melissa Walters
Leigh Ann Whitenton
Rhonda Wilson
We warmly congratulate these employees on their remarkable achievements and sincerely thank them for their unwavering hard work and dedication to our district!
VISD is currently hiring! If you are passionate about education and eager to join a dynamic and supportive team, we invite you to explore our exciting career opportunities at www.visd.net/jobs.