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
Administrative Staff
Tennille Bowser - Principal
Dawn Kramer - Assistant Principal - Grade 8 and 9
Robert Wnukowski - Assistant Principal - Grade 6
Mary Ayscue - Assistant Principal - Grade 7
Shawn Hirano - School Improvement Specialist
Brad Nelson - Student Activities Coordinator
Lisa Stephens - Guidance Department Chair
Office Staff
Marilyn Clark - Bookkeeper
Michelle McKinney - Office Manager
Caelyn Newman - Data Tech/Discipline Secretary
Christina Webner - Attendance
Clinic
Mary Snowden-Gordon - Nurse
Shauna Cline - Nurse Assistant
School Counseling Department
Karen Blanchard - Guidance Secretary
Danielle Irvin - Grade 7 Counselor
Ebony McCoy - Grade 8 and 9 Counselor
Lisa Stephens - Guidance Department Chair & Grade 6 Counselor
Office
Name | Position |
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Pamela Albert | Bookkeeper |
Latashia Bates | School Improvement Specialist |
Michelle McKinney | Office Manager |
Brad Nelson | Student Activities Coordinator |
Rebecca Reguindin | Data Tech/Discipline Secretary |
Christina Webner | Attendance |
Clinic
Name | Position |
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Jacqueline Lizette | Nurse |
Shauna Cline | Nurse Assistant |
Grade 6
Name | Position |
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Barbara Babb | Math |
Patricia Bruwelheide | Science |
Jeanne Carozza | English/Social Studies |
Jeremy Chisnell | English |
McKenzie Dowdy | English |
Christina Elliott | Social Studies |
Laura Greene | English |
Kelsey Hayes | English |
Allison Krebs | Science |
Michael McClain | English |
Ann Miller | Math and Science |
Anita Monroe | English |
Michelle Mummert | Math |
Paige Onomastico | Math |
Caroline Power | Science |
Jessica Shaw | Social Studies |
Patti Simons | Math |
Crystal Tyler | Science |
Julie Young | Math |
Ashley Webber | Social Studies |
Grade 7
Name | Position |
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Charlotte Baedke | English |
Kimberly Cromer | English |
Phyllis (Katy) Dray | English |
Melissa Finan-Watkowski | Social Studies |
Mark Gingerich | Math |
Kaitlin Haddock | Social Studies |
Crystal Harris-Lien | Math |
Kimberly James | Math |
Katrina Kelley | Social Studies |
Ryan Mathias | Math |
Savannah Morris | Math |
Sarah Morrison | English |
Michelle Mummert | Math |
Caroline Power | Science |
Travis Roush | Science |
Michael Shaffer | Science |
Patricia Simon | English |
Melissa Wozniak | Social Studies |
Grade 8
Name | Position |
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Devon Cobb | English |
Kimberly Cromer | English |
Yvonne de los Santos | English |
Melissa Finan-Watkowski | Social Studies |
Katrina Glascoe | Math |
Debra Jones | English |
Samantha Jones | Science |
Katrina Kelley | Social Studies |
Zhigen Lin | Math |
William Lisi | Math |
Stacey Luck | Social Studies |
Kimberly Meyer | Science |
Kathleen Nieves | English |
Laura Perrine | Science |
Thomas Prochilo | Science |
Zakiya Sample | Math |
Lawrence Samuel | Math and Science |
Michael Shaffer | Science |
Kaitlyn Stosick | English |
Grade 9 and 10
Name | Position |
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Jennifer Estabrook | Science |
Jennifer Kidwell | English |
Ashley Maxwell | English and Social Studies |
Cristina Quero Vera de Rey | Health and PE and Spanish |
Rebecca Roberts | |
Zakiya Sample | Math |
Kelly Yingling | Math |
Electives
Name | Position |
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Angela Chaffin | AVID |
William Davis | Orchestra/Chorus |
Elizabeth Tumilty | Art |
Carey Wright Jr. | Band/Chorus/Performing Arts |
Michael Hyman | Tech Ed/Career Skills |
Kaicee Mills | Read 180 |
Letitia Oliver | Teen Living |
Cindy Snead | Digital Applications/Desktop Publishing and Creative Coding |
Cathryn Culley | Health & PE |
Christopher Karvala | Health & PE |
Ryan Owens | Health & PE |
Yvonne Parker | Health & PE |
Kendra Todd | Health & PE |
Tracee Foley | Spanish |
Maria Thurman | Spanish |
Specialists
Name | Position |
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Jennifer Brobjorg | Literacy Specialist |
Pedro Jimenez | Technical Support Technician |
Karen Kinsey | Library Media Specialist |
Jessica Lessmann | Gifted Resource Teacher |
Laura Orzell | Math Specialist |
Meghan Schweers | Instructional Technology Specialist |
Chiquita Tucker | ESL |
Tonae Wiggins | Math Specialist |