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)

2022-23 Membership

School Board Member Representatives

Vacant, Braddock District
Willow Woycke, Dranesville District
Kripa Patwardhan, Hunter Mill District
Vacant, Lee District
Greg Martin, Mason District
Vacant, Mount Vernon District
Laila Akhlaghi, Providence District
Chaiya Mohanty Ortiz, Springfield District
Kevin Hickerson, Sully District
Vanessa Hall, At Large - Keys-Gamarra
Farhan Siddiqi, At Large - Omeish
Teresa Champion, At Large - Sizemore Heizer
Student Representative, Grade 9
Student Representative, Grade 10
Student Representative, Grade 11 (Vacant)
Student Representative, Grade 12

Community Representatives

Susan Al-Suqi, Fairfax County Health Department
Do-Quyen Pham, Fairfax County Health Department
Shari Zamarra, Faith Communities in Action 
Vacant, Faith Communities in Action 
Tianja Grant, Family Partnerships
Jen Hitchcock, FCCPTA
Dr. Shannon Cothran, Physician
Vacant, Physician

School Representatives

Lesley Hassen, Elementary School Principals’ Association
Debra David, Middle School Principals’ Association
Daniel Rodriquez, High School Principals’ Association
Vacant, High School Social Studies
Vacant, High School Social Studies
Beth Gottschalk, High School Health and Physical Education
David Arthur, High School Health and Physical Education
Dave Letsen, Middle School Health and Physical Education
Emilia Rastrick, Middle School Health and Physical Education
Kyra Ganezer, Elementary School
Danielle Lalande, Elementary School
Katelynn Rieling, Elementary School
Vacant, Elementary School
Jason Morgan, Registered Parliamentarian

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