National Culture Week Ambassadors 2024

Jeremy Peckens, Principal
21st Century Public Academy, New Mexico

Alejandro Echevarria, Principal
Abington Ave School, New Jersey

Crystal Beltran, Guidance Counselor
ABLE Charter Schools, California

Tanya Santucci, Guidance Counselor
Abraham Lincoln #14, New Jersey

Mr. Morris, Principal
Academy of Excellence, Florida

Sholanda L. Smith, Guidance Counselor
Agua Fria Union High School District - Canyon View High School, Arizona

Dr. Jessica Wiltz, Guidance Counselor
Aldine Middle School, Texas

Wendy Maravi, Guidance Counselor
Alexander Hamilton Prep, New Jersey

Lindsey Gioielli , Guidance Counselor
Alloway Township, New Jersey

Annette Johnson, Teacher
Alma Bryant High School, Alabama

Melinda Cuslidge, Guidance Counselor
Altamont Elementary, California

Nichole Guthrie , Guidance Counselor
American Academy, Colorado

Jessica Benson, Teacher
American International School of Utah, Utah

Norman Levitan, Guidance Counselor
American Preparatory School, Florida

John Mairs, Principal
American Renaissance School, North Carolina

Andrea Leluika, Principal
American Renaissance Middle School, North Carolina

Lori Blanco, Guidance Counselor
AMY Northwest, Pennsylvania

Vanessa VanLaanen, Teacher
Apollo High School, Minnesota

Sholonda Miller, Guidance Counselor
Arbor Creek Middle School, Texas

Whitney Witsken, Teacher
Arlington Middle School, Indiana

Heather Barnes, Guidance Counselor
Ashley Elementary, Utah

Anna Stutts, Teacher
Ashworth Middle School, Georgia

Dorn Gordon-Forth, Teacher
AVID of Glades Central Community High School, Florida

Diana Lehnherr, Teacher
Badger Ridge Middle School, Wisconsin

Dominique Alexander, Guidance Counselor
Bammel Middle School, Texas

Cathy Thompson, Guidance Counselor
Battle Creek High School, Nebraska

Kristy Reynolds, Guidance Counselor
Benson High School, Arizona

Adrienne Ballard, Teacher
Benjamin Banneker Middle School, Maryland

Nicole Derise, Teacher
Bergen Arts and Science Charter Middle School, New Jersey

Mary Sullivan, Guidance Counselor
Berkley Street School, New Jersey

Marissa Furnari, Guidance Counselor
Berlin Community Public School, New Jersey

Ann Debreaux-Davis, Principal
Bertie High School, North Carolina

Veronica Jefferson, Guidance Counselor
Beulah High School, Alabama

Cristina Costa, LICSW, Guidance Counselor
Blackstone Valley Prep Academy, Rhode Island

Seth Horowitz, Principal
Blind Brook Middle School, New York

Paula Cunningham, Teacher
Bolton College, ENGLAND

Tiffanie Henry , Teacher
Booton High School, New Jersey

Jodi Zwain, Teacher
Boonton High School, New Jersey

Ronald E. Johnson, Guidance Counselor
Boston Community Leadership Academy, Massachusetts

Randy A. Buc, Principal 
Boyertown Middle School East, Pennsylvania

Cheree Shaykhian, Principal
Brevard Private Academy, Florida

Diana Oliveri, Guidance Counselor
Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy, New York

Lori Martin, Teacher
Broome Tioga BOCES, New York

Kadeen Healy, Guidance Counselor
Butler Middle School, Massachusetts

Sharae Wilds, Guidance Counselor
Camden High School, New Jersey

Stephanie Brooks, Guidance Counselor
Canton Ninth Grade Academy, Mississippi

Monica Brisbon, Teacher
Carolina Forest High School, South Carolina

Bobby Akbar, Teacher
Cedarbrook K-8 Center, New Jersey

Grace Pniewski, Guidance Counselor
Centennial Academy , Georgia

Sonya Bellamy , Guidance Counselor
Centennial High School, California

Shawna Sousa, Teacher
Central East High School, California

Christine E Rocha, Guidance Counselor
Chacon Middle School, Texas

Debra Calton, Teacher
Chaplin Charles J. Watters, New Jersey

Amy Johnson, Guidance Counselor
Charles E Bennett, Florida

Lydia McNeiley, Guidance Counselor
Charles N. Scott Middle School, Indiana

Jennifer Brannon, Guidance Counselor
Chatham Charter School, North Carolina

John Barnes/Executive Principal
City School District of New Rochelle, New York

Stacey Decker, Teacher
Clark Advanced Learning Center, Florida

Jeremy Fielder, Teacher
Clinton High School, Michigan

Debra A Bonilla, Teacher
Coalinga High School, California

Tara Suprenant, Teacher
Colfax-Mingo Secondary School, Iowa

Jennifer Murphy, Principal
Colonia High School-Woodbridge Township School District, New Jersey

Emmanuel Aguiar, Principal
Compton Unified School District, California

Vanessa Poteet, Guidance Counselor
Conway Middle School, Kentucky

Donnalyn Gaines, Teacher
Cresent Academy, Michigan

Tralissa Griffin, Principal
Crowling Collegiate Academy, Texas

Frank Fraley, Principal
Cypress Woods HS, Texas

Kristin Curlott, Principal
Davenport, Iowa

Mary Sullivan, Guidance Counselor
David E Owens Middle School, New Jersey

Ricquel Pratt, Principal
Davis Street Arts and Academic Magnet School, Connecticut

Dr. Angela Kennedy, Principal
Deeper Root Academy, Florida

Crystal House, Principal, 
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences, Michigan

Angela Ringo, Teacher
Detroit Public School Academies, Michigan

Matthew Fernandez, Principal
Developmental Learning Center, New Jersey

Kimberly Haynes, Teacher
District 156 Leo Club, Illinois

Evalyn Leonard, Guidance Counselor
Dr. Albert Einstein Academy, New Jersey

Joyce McCree, Teacher
Dr. E Alma Flagg, New Jersey

Katie Nicol, Teacher
Don Juan Avila Middle School, California

Carlton Jackson , Guidance Counselor
Dove Academy - MI1394, Michigan

Lisa Leibowitz, Guidance Counselor
Dunellen High School, New Jersey

Dolores Rodriguez, Teacher
Eagle Pass High School, Texas

Ronda Foster, Teacher
East Hamilton School, Tennessee

Ann Matthews, Principal
East Lincoln High School, North Carolina

Nadirah Muhammad-Dozier, Guidance Counselor
East Orange Campus High, New Jersey

Rick Scotton, Teacher
East Side High School, New Jersey

Julie Pastore, Teacher
Eastview Middle School, New York

Mia Y. Breuler, Guidance Counselor
Edgewood Magnet School, Connecticut

Heather LaSelle, MS, MPA, LCSW, PhD ABD, Guidance Counselor
EdAdvance, Connecticut

Sandra Fletcher EdD, Principal
Elim Junior Academy, Florida

Kelly Leassner, Teacher
Elk Rapids High School, Michigan

Melissa Rutenberg, Principal
Forestbrook Middle School, South Carolina

Chance Summerer, Guidance Counselor
Franklin High School, New Jersey

Ariel Cadet, Guidance Counselor
Fresh Start Academy Middle High School, New Jersey

Danielle Langlois, Principal
Faithful Hearts Academy, Florida

Debra Walker, Principal
Fieldstone Middle School, New Jersey

Carlos Jimenez, Guidance Counselor
Fremont Elementary (Students Grade 6th-8th), California

Heidi Hutchison, Principal
Friends School of Baltimore , Maryland

Jacqueline L. McWilliams, Guidance Counselor
G. C. Scarborough High School, Texas

Melanie Padilla, Guidance Counselor
George Washington Academy, New Jersey

Alana Lee, Vice Principal
Gesu School, Pennsylvania

Mia Tatum-Crider, Guidance Counselor
Glendale River Hills School District, Wisconsin

Toni Previllon, Guidance Counselor
Global Outreach Charter School, Florida

Jacquelyn Aleem, Principal
Golda Meir Middle School, Wisconsin

Stephanie Zecca, Teacher
Governor Livingston High School, New Jersey

Kym Dukes, Guidance Counselor
Gramar Middle School, Tennessee

Sunny Y. Royal-Boyd, Teacher 
G.S. Middleton High School, Florida

Cindy Armstrong, Principal
Harrisburg Middle School, Arkansas

Joseph Wieckhorst, Principal
Hauppauge High School, New York

Melissa Hanulak, Teacher
H.B. Whitehorne Middle School, New Jersey

Daniel Diehl, Principal
Heights Terrace EL Middle, Pennsylvania

LaToya Bailey, Teacher
Helen Cox High School, Louisiana

Anthony St. Jean, Principal
Heywood Avenue School, New Jersey

Carrie Knapp, Principal
Highland High School, Ohio

Stephen Rau, Assistant Principal
High School of Fashion Industries, New York

Mia Edmonds-Duff, Principal
Hill Regional Career High School, Connecticut

Lisa Sallin, Teacher
Hillside Middle School, California

Sara Pierce, Principal
Hollywood Hills High School, Florida

Rachel Silber, Teacher
Hollywood Hills High S.A.D.D., Florida

Bill Hoglund, Principal
Hope High School, Arkansas

Sunny Royal-Boyd, Teacher
Howard W. Blake Performing Arts High School, Florida

Carita Lyons, Guidance Counselor
Hudson Middle School, Texas

Lisa Othmer, Principal
Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer Middle School, Nebraska

Katherine Sanford, Guidance Counselor
Hume-Fogg Academic H.S., Tennessee

Melena Slaven, Guidance Counselor
ILG School-KOSOVO

Lisa Rappa, Guidance Counselor
iPrep Academy School No.8, New Jersey

Leticia Roczey, Guidance Counselor
Iselin Middle School, New Jersey

Mary Birmingham, Guidance Counselor
James C Wright Middle School, Wisconsin

Kristen Turner, Teacher
Jersey City Global Charter School, New Jersey

Michele Mack, Teacher
Jersey City Global Charter School, New Jersey

Michele Wilborn Mack, Teacher
Jersey City Global Charter School, New Jersey

Mya Johnson, Guidance Counselor
Jefferson Middle School, Wisconsin

Daniel D. Bonet Ojeda, Principal
John C Daniels Magnet School of International Communication, Connecticut

Sara LaFace-Apreda, Guidance Counselor
John Marshall School #20, New Jersey

Jennifer Bradshaw, Teacher
John T. Hoggard High School, North Carolina

Sandy Alzubi, Guidance Counselor
Jose Marti Freshman Academy, New Jersey

Christine Flaherty, Guidance Counselor
Juan Pablo Duarte- Jose Julian Marti School No 28, New Jersey

Jubilee Harlingen Guidance Counselor
Jubilee Harlingen, Texas

Janet Moore, Guidance Counselor
Kingsview Middle School, Maryland

Hope Kleckley, Guidance Counselor
Lake Park Elementary, Florida

Kate Foster, Principal
Lake Park High School, Illinois

Vivian Tamez, Teacher
Lamar Academy, Texas

Monet Hawkins, Guidance Counselor
Largo High School, Maryland

Shanelle Muse, Guidance Counselor
Learning Community Charter School, New Jersey

Marcella Maurepas, Teacher
Leesburg High /Confidence City, Florida

Veronica Jimenez, Guidance Counselor
Lennox Academy, California

Mariah Sugiura, Guidance Counselor
Leonard Lawrence Elementary, Nebraska

Liz Dynowski, Guidance Counselor
Liberty Junior High, Illinois

Courtney Jones, Principal
Lincoln High School, Arkansas

Frank Romano, Teacher
Lincoln High School, New Jersey

Mary Emmons, Principal
Lincoln School, New Jersey

Kimberly Woody-Smith, Principal
Lisa North High School, Arkansas

Jenn Feudo, Guidance Counselor
Littleton High School, Massachusetts

Tracy Turner, Guidance Counselor
Littleton High School, Massachusetts

Alma Lopez, Guidance Counselor
Livingston Middle School, California

Stacy Conner, Guidance Counselor
Lopatcong Middle School, New Jersey

Ryan Webster, Guidance Counselor
Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy, California

Jennifer Walter, Teacher
Louis L. Redding Middle School, Delaware

Angela Byers, Guidance Counselor
Lumberton Middle School, New Jersey

Shutonya Hoks, Guidance Counselor
Macon County Schools, Alabama

Demetrius Clay, Guidance Counselor
Magnolia Middle School, Mississippi

Tiffany Ward, Principal
Main Street High School, Florida

Tanner Saxton, Guidance Counselor
Malad Middle School, Idaho

Kenneth Lee, Guidance Counselor
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School, Texas

Chung Ying, Principal
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School, Texas

Kenneth Lee, Guidance Counselor
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School, Texas

Susan C Steinberg, Guidance Counselor
Marlboro Middle School, New York

Debbie Richardson, Guidance Counselor
Malvern Middle, Pennsylvania

Yvette Farmer, Guidance Counselor
Martha M. Ruggles, Illinois

Elizabeth Romero, Teacher
Mary Immaculate School, California

Mrs. R Blanco, Teacher
Masters Preparatory School, Florida

Sherry Gagnon, Teacher
MC2 Charter School Manchester, New Hampshire

Jennifer Betus, Guidance Counselor
McAuliffe Middle School, Texas

Simone Charles, Principal, Principal
Mervyn M. Dymally High School, California

Dr. Toni Hull, Principal
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy, New Mexico

Nicole Reynolds, Teacher
Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy, North Carolina

Patrice Hunter, Guidance Counselor
Metter Middle School, Georgia

Sunny Royal-Boyd, Teacher
Middleton High School, Florida

Dominick Pisa, Guidance Counselor
Millburn Middle School, New Jersey

Carrie Akins, Principal
Milton Somers Middle School, Maryland

Lynne E Scaglia, Guidance Counselor
Monmouth Junction School, New Jersey

Katrice Whitaker, Guidance Counselor
Monument Academy Public Charter School, Washington, DC

Leona Jackson, Guidance Counselor
Morgan Village Middle School, New Jersey

Susan Mele, Guidance Counselor
Morristown High School, New Jersey

Kelli Casper, Principal
Mullanphy Elementary School, Missouri

Stephanie Bailey, Guidance Counselor
Murray Middle School, California

Jordan Gruenberg, Guidance Counselor
Mustang High School, Oklahoma

Katie Forrest, Teacher
Myrtle Beach Middle School, South Carolina

Alyssa Keegan, Guidance Counselor
Newfound Middle School, New Hampshire

Dr. R. Faccio, Principal
New Hyde Park Memorial High School, New York

Angel Virden, Principal
New Leaf School for Change, Florida

Alison Tobin, Teacher
Newton D. Baker School of Arts, Ohio

Maaisha Pierre-Louis, Guidance Counselor
Nicholas Murray Butler School No.23, New Jersey

Rawn Boulden, Guidance Counselor
Norfolk Collegiate School,Virginia

Michelle McCormack, Teacher
North Babylon High School, New York

Patricia E Pfeiffer, Guidance Counselor 
North Hardin High School, Kentucky

Jayme Gafford, Teacher
North Pole Middle School, Alaska

Britny Roman, Teacher
Norwalk Senior High School, Iowa

Christine Cabrera, Principal
NUC University Florida Technical College, Florida

Pamela Venable, Guidance Counselor
Oakwood Avenue School, New Jersey

Katy Arbuthnot, Teacher
Oakville Middle School, Missouri

Kelly Pitalo, Guidance Counselor
Ocean Springs Middle School, Mississippi

Terri Catalano, Guidance Counselor
Oldmans Township Middle School, New Jersey

Rodney Johnson, Teacher
Ooltewah Middle School, Tennessee

Clive Binns Jr., Teacher
Orange Prep Academy, New Jersey

Terika Guy Andrews, Guidance Counselor
Osceola Middle School, Arkansas

Dr. Lisa Kissire, Principal
Ouachita School District, Arkansas

Migdalia Rosario, Guidance Counselor 
Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District, New York

Maggie Eubanks, Principal
Palmetto Bay Academy, Florida

Tiffaney Washington, Teacher
Parker Junior High, Illinois

Gabrielle Quinones, Guidance Counselor
Passaic Arts and Science Charter, New Jersey

Tara McClain, Guidance Counselor
Pearl R. Miller Middle School, New Jersey

Julia M Peters, Teacher
Pennoyer School, Illinois

Kierstin Martin, Principal
Pensacola Catholic High School, Florida

Jillian Andresen, Guidance Counselor
Pequannock Township High School, New Jersey

Terri Praschak, Guidance Counselor
Pequannock Valley Middle School, New Jersey

Shelby Williams, Teacher
Person County Learning Academy, North Carolina

Melissa Seuffert, Principal
Philadelphia Academy Charter School, Pennsylvania

Susan Rautenberg, Guidance Counselor
Phillipsburg Middle School, New Jersey

Elease Fulton, Principal
Phoenix Charter High School, South Carolina

JoAnna Huffman, Teacher
Pineville Middle School, West Virginia

Danielle Beaujean, Teacher
Pinon Mesa Middle School, California

Karen Harrington, Superintendent
Pitt County Schools, North Carolina

Margaret Putney, Guidance Counselor
Pitt County Schools/Innovation Early College High School, North Carolina

Stephen Donnelly, Principal
Plato Academy Palm Harbor, Florida

Amber Sipe, Principal
Plato Academy Pinellas Park, Florida

Darby Knight, Teacher
Pontotoc High School, Mississippi

Danielle Beaujean, Teacher
Pinon Mesa Middle School, California

George Pappas, Guidance Counselor
Proviso East High School, Illinois

Miatheresa Pete, Principal
PS 184, New York

Kayla Morales, Guidance Counselor
Putnam Valley High School, New York

James Overton, Teacher
Quibbletown Middle School, New Jersey

Karla Kiedrowski, Guidance Counselor
Quileute Tribal School, Washington

Kim Braggs, Principal
Q. I. Roberts Jr. Sr. High School, Florida

Jenny Byrd, Guidance Counselor
R. Brown McAllister STEM, North Carolina

Jeri Lynn Rushing, Guidance Counselor
Rankin County, Mississippi

Pamela Massimini, Principal
Raritan High School, New Jersey

Lyn Lowndes, Teacher
Richard Butler School, New Jersey

Keonderick White, Principal
Rise Program, Van Sickle Academy, Massachusetts

Katerina Momiroska, Teacher
River City Middle School, Virginia

Nicole Curry, Teacher
River Valley Middle School, Indiana

Jenna Strauss, Guidance Counselor
Riverdale Avenue Middle School, New York

Ana Lou A. Panganiban, RGC, PhD, Guidance Counselor
Riverside College, PHILIPPINES

Antonio Sabio, Teacher
RJ Reynolds High School, North Carolina

Blanca Cruz, Principal
Roybal Learning Center, California

Doug Wallace, Teacher
Saint Catherine Laboure, Pennsylvania

Brittany Breaux, Guidance Counselor
St. Rita Catholic School New Orleans, Louisiana

Heresa Stager, Principal
Saline High School, Michigan

Peggy Whittenburg, Guidance Counselor
Sandy Run K8, South Carolina

Elizabeth LeClear, Principal
Santa Fe High School, Florida

YeVonne Jones, Guidance Counselor
Sarah Scott MIddle School, Indiana

Leila Sanchez, Principal
School of Science and Technology Advancement, Texas

Johan Bloem, Principal
School of Transformation, SOUTH AFRICA

Sarah Riley, Guidance Counselor
Sculptor Charter School, Florida

Jeannine Reece, Guidance Counselor 
SeDoMoCha Middle School, Maine

Chet Henderson, Principal
Seneca Valley Intermediate High School, Pennsylvania

Michael Hawkins, Principal
Shadow Ridge High School, Arizona

Alek Gonzalez, Principal
Sharyland High School, Texas

Lita King-Morton, Guidance Counselor
Sheila Oliver Academy, New Jersey

Larry Ueltzen, Principal
Shepherd of the Coast Christian School, Florida

Keesha Welch, Principal
Shima No Ko SAC, AP, JAPAN

Vickie Lewis, Teacher
Sigonella Middle High School, AE, ITALY

Angelo Bellizzi, Principal
Slocum Skewes School, New Jersey

Lori Rainbolt, Guidance Counselor
Smithton CCSD 130, Illinois

Darius Peterson, Teacher
Snelson-Golden Middle School, Georgia

Kathleen Feeley, Guidance Counselor
Somerset Intermediate School, New Jersey

Zoraida Otero, Guidance Counselor
Somerset Intermediate School, New Jersey

Shaquan D. Whitehead, Guidance Counselor
Southeast Collegiate Prep Academy, North Carolina

Steven Gourrier, Principal
South Early College High School, Texas

Bethanie Colwell, Teacher
Southwest Middle School, North Carolina

Diaka Melendez, Principal
Spring High School, Texas

Marnie Zambolla, Guidance Counselor
Springfield Schools, New Jersey

Anne Lederer, Principal
St. Christopher School, New York

Amy Johnson, Guidance Counselor
St. Johns Country Day School, Florida

Natalie Lenz-Acuna, Principal
St. Joseph School, California

Monique Herrera, Guidance Counselor
St. Joseph's School for the Blind, New Jersey

Jennifer Hassler, Guidance Counselor
St. Pius X School, Illinois

Robin Wagner, Guidance Counselor
St. Thomas High School, Texas

Bonnie Tyler, Teacher
STEM Academy, New Jersey

Tescha Bailly, Principal
Taholah School, Washington

Taryn Matteson, Teacher
Tapestry Charter High School, New York

Jacqueline Esule, Teacher
Tar River Academy, North Carolina

Jen Linthicum, Teacher
Taylor Middle School, Virginia

Dyann Wilson, Guidance Counselor
Teague Middle School, Texas

Sonia Torres, Principal
Teaneck Community Charter School, New Jersey

Desirree Potts, Teacher
The Lymann School, Florida

Jill Foley, Guidance Counselor
The Newman School, Massachusetts

Naomi Wood, Guidance Counselor
The Pinon Project, Colorado

Caroline Beards, Guidance Counselor
The Richard Grossley Campus, New York

Jennifer Connelley, Teacher
The Rugby School, New Jersey

The Department of Safe Schools, Teacher
The School District of Palm Beach County, Florida

Merelin Cabrera, Guidance Counselor
The School of Mathematics, Science & Technology through the Arts, New York

Latrice Thomas, Principal
The SEED School of Miami, Florida

Andrew Wells, Teacher
The SEEALL Academy, New York

Jennifer Denard, Guidance Counselor
Thomas Jefferson Middle School, New Jersey

Jennifer Austin, Guidance Counselor
Timberwood Middle School, Texas

Mary Woelfer, Principal
Toms River Intermediate North, New Jersey

Jessica Gronas, Guidance Counselor
Triad Middle School, Ohio

Betsy Faris, Principal
Trinity School, Texas

Kristie Lewis, Guidance Counselor
Twinsburg High School, Ohio

Mary Hammond, Teacher
Union County Vocational Technical High School, New Jersey

John Sykes, LCSW, CCTP
University of Chicago, MSW Graduate School, Illinois

Edwin Mendez, Principal
University High School, New Jersey

Rose Fred, Teacher 
Valley HS, Nevada

Al Carter, Principal
Virtual Academy of Lafourche, Louisiana

Ashley Lambrinides, Teacher
Vernon Township High School, New Jersey

Dr. Doris C, Lee, Principal  
Village Academy, New York

Evan Anderson, Principal
Voyager Public Charter School, Hawaii

Simone Charles, Principal
Walt Whitman High School, California

Carol Brow, Guidance Counselor
Warren Middle School, New Jersey

Heather Colwell, Teacher
Waverly CUSD #6, Illinois

Vicki Moore, Guidance Counselor
Western Branch Middle School, Virginia

Denise Organ, Teacher
William Floyd Middle School, New York

Daniela Grinienko, Guidance Counselor
William F Halloran, New Jersey

Christine Flaherty, Guidance Counselor
William F. Halloran School 22, New Jersey

Margarita Hernandez, Principal
Wilson Avenue School, New Jersey

Carlos Rego, Principal
Woodrow Wilson 19, New Jersey

Christine Lawton, Teacher
World Journalism Preparatory School, New York

Kristie Freeman, Guidance Counselor
World of Knowledge, Florida