The Virginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center (Tech Center, 2925 N Landing Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an open house reunion on Wednesday, March 29, from 6-8 p.m., for all students and staff both past and present. The Tech Center opened its doors in September 1972 to provide career-training opportunities for students in grades 11 and 12. Over the past 50 years, the Tech Center has maintained focus on career preparation and employability for its students and continues to evolve to meet the demands of the ever-changing workforce. Having served more than 40,000 students, the Tech Center currently has 682 students enrolled in programs for the 2022-23 school year.
Our Staff
Office
Name | Position |
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Cristal Bennett | Bookkeeper |
Nina Butler | Attendance Secretary |
Lauren Coulsting | School Improvement Specialist |
Lindsay Hall | Student Information Manager |
Evette Knight | Discipline Secretary |
Corey Langston | Student Support Specialist |
Patrick Mackey | Student Activities Coordinator |
Irene Patrovic | Office Manager/Administrative Associate |
Rod Redding | Technology Support Technician |
Jermaine Robinson | In-School Suspension Coordinator |
Clinic
Name | Position |
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Kerri Hutchinson | School Nurse |
Angela Legler | Nurse Assistant |
Grade 6
Name | Position |
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Sarah Albright | Social Studies |
Cameron Alarcon | Science and Social Studies |
April Appel | Science |
Amanda Burget | Math |
Michael Danz | English and Science |
Greg Falls, Jr | English |
Morgan Graham | Math |
Sheri Gray | Social Studies |
Laura Hersey | Math and Science |
Jordan Hobbs | English |
Shiela James | English |
Robert Linsly | Social Studies |
Gerald Lombardi | Science |
LaVoreen McPherson | Math |
Kamiryn Muhlenbruck | English |
John Wlajnitz | Math and Social Studies |
Grade 7
Name | Position |
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Brian Bundy | Math |
Malinda Capps | Math |
Lalisha Fitchett | Social Studies |
Ellen Fulton | Science |
Katherine Hernandez | Science |
Michelle Holston | Science |
Candice Jones | English |
LaVoreen McPherson | Math |
Michelle Miller | English |
Brandon Miner | Social Studies |
Amy Nealey | Math |
Goldie Pettaway | Social Studies |
Jessica Sheldon | Math |
Quinn Sipes | English |
Joan Webb-Douglas | Science and Social Studies |
Kenya Zickefoose | English |
Grade 8
Name | Position |
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Ron Collins | Science and Civics |
Brooke Colna | English |
Donna Dildy | Math |
Dan Hartman | Civics |
Ken Jones | Science |
Olivia Jones | English |
Melissa Loiselle | Math |
Katie Martinsen | Civics |
Matthew McGill | Science |
Debbie O'Brien | Geometry |
DeTonyah Parham | English |
Adam Ratté | Science |
Millie Robles | English |
Diane Slade | Civics |
Anika Thomas | Math |
Electives
Name | Position |
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Kelly Bradley | Health and PE |
Ashley Combs-Nelson | AVID |
Lindsey Crook | Orchestra |
Kumiko Gale | Japanese |
Carrie Gorman | World Languages (Distance Learning) |
Kim Martineau | Teen Living |
Eli McEathron | Health and PE |
Ronald McRae | Health and PE |
Carrie Moore | Health and PE |
Absalom O'Neil | World Languages |
Amy Pallett | Band |
John Pienkowski | Technology Education/Computer Solutions/Career Skills |
Jan Sadler | Reading |
Ryan Smith | Health and PE |
Matthew Terry | Health and PE |
Maria Tricoche | World Languages |
Cynthia Villarreal | Health and PE |
Shelby Worst | Chorus 6/Creative Coding/Career Skills/Financial Skills |
Lenae Zirnheld | Art |
Specialists
Name | Position |
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Kim Ash-Edwards | AAF Teacher |
Amber Donaldson | Library Media Assistant |
Krisha Loftus | Library Media Specialist |
Stephanie McGurty | Literacy Coach |
Ellen Nesbit | Instructional Technology Specialist |
Jamie Odle | Gifted Resource Teacher |
Bob Parsons | Instructional Technology Specialist |
Amy Ricks | Library Media Specialist |
Tamika Traynham | Speech Therapist |
Nada Zeineddine | ESL Teacher |