2023 RAVE Winners

Cheryl DeSanti, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, Central Office

"For over 39 years Cheryl has supported students, families, schools, and district leaders with a wonderful balance of professionalism, empathy, and pure kindness. Cheryl always greets staff with a warm, sincere smile making us feel welcomed and ready to start the day despite our individual burdens. She also treats parents and other staff who contact the Superintendent's Office with the same compassion and respect. She fosters an environment that allows staff to comfortably approach her with their needs and concerns. She is always solution-oriented and responsive to every team that she supports. Even though an issue may not be considered a high priority in general, she knows that it is important to the individual and makes the effort to respond in a timely fashion, even on her day off. With all her years of service, Cheryl is so knowledgeable of all the district systems and always willing to share her expertise and build each of our own capacities to access the system."-Nominated 2/2023