Dec 2023 WEF STARS Recipients Honored
One Hundred and Fifty Eight Wakefield Public Schools staff members were recognized by the Wakefield Educational Foundation’s (WEF) STARS program in December.
The unique STARS (Staff and Teachers Are Really Special) program allows donors to acknowledge those who make significant contributions to their child’s education.
Each honoree received a personalized card, printed on white linen stock, for each gift made in their honor.
Donors contribute not only to staff and teacher morale, but also directly into the WEF grant program which underwrites the cost of special programs, equipment or services to enhance the learning experience for students at all grade levels in all of the Wakefield Public Schools.
To support the grant process, WEF receives generous funding from key local business partners, private donors, and a series of annual fundraisers including: WEF’s Wakefield Public Schools Calendar showcasing student art; the S.T.A.R.S. program recognizing exemplary WPS staff; the Online Auction and the Adult Spelling Bee. WEF has awarded over $720,000 across the Wakefield Public Schools since 1989. Learn more by following WEF on Twitter or Facebook, or go to WEF018
One Hundred and Fifty-Eight WPS staff members STARS recipients recognized by one or more families include the following:
DOYLE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Catherine Anderson
Alicia Carrier
Kaitlin Dolan
Jaime Dowler
Tara Fitzgerald
Courtney Hughes
Sandra Moloney
Megan Ross
Laurie Sokol
Olivia Zinno
DOLBEARE ELEMENTARY
Alexandra Amico
Erica Bibo
Ashleigh Cardarelli
Virginia Dunton
Kristen Found
Samantha Freeman
Jennifer Gallant
Suzanne Harte
Janice Jones
Niko Kontos
Courtney Leahy
TJ Liberti
Janet Livesey
Stephanie Martin
Rachel Monroe
Michelle Ofilos
Beth Ortega
Joanna Pino
Pamela Preston
Sheila Robertson
Kim Smith
Jennifer Snipe
Kathy Uva
Michelle Wildman
Cynthia Wong
Sarah Worth
Emily Young
Christopher Zini
GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY
Tiffany Back
Jennifer Bayer
Jennifer Beardslee
Andrea Braham
Caitlin Brighenti
Francesca Ciulla
Kathryn Divasta
Amy Drago
Katie Frazier
Jennifer Holder
Kathy Holland
Lia Juneau
Sheila Junta
Tyler Kelleher
Emily LeBrun
Mikayla Montemurro
Kimberly Morse
Marie Paiva
Melanie Ricupero
Katelyn Sartori
Michael Swift
Jason Wallace
Alicia Werner
WALTON ELEMENTARY
Meredith Cadman
Kathleen Cristiano
Kasey Inocencio
Kristin Liberti
Pat Manzi
Taylor Murphy
Aimee Reynolds
Brian Schmitt
WOODVILLE ELEMENTARY
Natalie D'Alessandro
Alexa D'Angelis
Danielle Gilbert
Michelle Greatorex
Kristen Green
Kellye Harrison
Kayla Kupchaunis
Danielle Masse
Ashley Paron
Meghan Pierri
Pamela Schroder
Samara Schwartz
Kirsten Sletterink
GALVIN MIDDLE
Brianna Bishop
Dorie Bliden
Sarah Bowen
Jillian Buker
Alyssa Bursey
Meghan Carroll
Jennifer Cefalo
Kyle Collins
Timothy Collins
Christie O’Connell
Heather Cook
Jenna DiMento
Sarah DiTonno
Elizabeth Doucette
Emeline Festa
Cynthia Fitzpatrick
Rebecca Foy
Shauna Galante
Daniel Georgette
Renee Glover
Matthew Gordon
Katelyn Guilmette
Jennifer Hart
Caitlin Johnson
Benjamin Kendrew
Elton Knupp
Susan Langlois
David Lee
Jeffrey MacInnis
Michael Manfredi
Anna Marquis
David Messuri
Jordan Metcalfe
Michael Morel
Lisa Muise
Christie O'Connell
Steve Oteri
Elizabeth Ouellet
Perry Pappas
Jane Perry
Jennifer Pierce
Emily Pomer
Jennifer Quigley
Jessica Sabbagh
Emily Sevigny
Kerry Sullivan
Patrick Sullivan
Amy Sweeney
Melissa Tarness
Andrew Tetrault
Shawn Theriault
Wendy Wallace
Jeffrey West
Anne Whelan
Matthew Winiarski
Graciela Pacheco-Yanez
Eleanor Yessaian
WAKEFIELD MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Lauren Arsenault
Jonathan Berecz
Kristen Brazile
Caleigh Bryson
Kathy Byrne
Donna Conlon
Meg Delory
Lisa Giberti
Kim Guay
Beth Hughes
James Hurlbut
Kacper Kruszewski
Thomas Leahy
Frank Lee
Kerri Macero
James Martin
Amy Mondello
Harry Robinson
Nancy Ziel