Committee Chairperson

Carrie Reynolds, Coordinator, Health, Family Life, and Physical Education, Instructional Services Department

Committee Purpose

The Family Life Education Curriculum Advisory Committee (FLECAC) for levels K through 12 shall be established and maintained to advise the K-12 health and physical education and FLE curriculum coordinator on Program of Studies development and implementation. The role of the committee is to provide advice and recommendations to the curriculum coordinator as goals, objectives, media, and special instructional materials are developed.  (FCPS Regulation 1708)

2021-22 Membership

School Board Member Representatives

Melissa Warren, Braddock District
Willow Woycke, Dranesville District
Amber Beichler, Hunter Mill District
Lisa Bevenour, Lee District
Greg Martin, Mason District
TBD, Mount Vernon District
Laila Akhlaghi, Providence District
Chaiya Mohanty Ortiz, Springfield District
Kevin Hickerson, Sully District
Vanessa Hall, At Large - Keys-Gamarra
Sahar Ali, At Large - Omeish
Wendy Baird, At Large - Sizemore Heizer
Samhita Adapa, Student Representative
Anshra Malik, Student Representative
Atticus Gore, Student Representative
Chrestiane Tekola, Student Representative

Community Representatives

Kristy Vitter, Fairfax County Health Department
TBD, Fairfax County Health Department
Shari Zamarra, Faith Communities in Action Children and Youth Committee
Jen Hitchcock, FCCPTA
TBD, Physician
TBD, Physician

School Representatives

Lesley Hassen, Elementary School Principals’ Association
Alison Cordo, Middle School Principals’ Association
Daniel Rodriquez, High School Principals’ Association
Gwendolyn Wright, High School Social Studies
TBD, High School Health and Physical Education
Beth Gottschalk, High School Health and Physical Education
Laura Bellis, Middle School Health and Physical Education
Sean Kenne, Middle School Health and Physical Education
Michelle Brooks, Elementary School
Melissa Dolenc, Elementary School
Ann King, Elementary School
Stephanie Guffain, Elementary School
Jason Morgan, Registered Parliamentarian

Advisory Committee meetings will be held at Gatehouse Administration Center from 7 to 9 p.m.