The Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones announced the March 2026 honorees for the Difference Makers 2.0.
Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones this week announced the March honorees for “Difference Makers 2.0.”
Difference Maker award recipients are staff members who have made an overwhelming impact on the lives of others inside and outside of our classrooms. This year, the district is honoring one person from each school and one from each district department that are considered “unsung heroes.”
The Greenwich Public Schools “Difference Maker 2.0” award is presented monthly to full or part-time employees who, through their unique commitment and humanitarian spirit, have made exceptional and lasting contributions to the GPS community through one life-changing event, extraordinary long-lasting efforts, or making a difference in the lives of others every single day. Honorees are officially nominated by principals and district senior leadership.
2025-2026 Difference Makers 2.0 for March 2026
Robert Adams, building substitute, North Mianus School
Nicholas Bria, head custodian, Hamilton Avenue School
Deirdre Burke, physical ed teacher, Greenwich High School
Deborah Byxbee, cafeteria monitor, North Street School
Phil Chew, math teacher, Greenwich High School/Windrose
Donna Conway, second grade teacher, Glenville School
Monica Criollo, cook, Eastern Middle School
Patrick Heaton, math intervention spec, Western Middle School
Catherine Isidori, food service worker, Julian Curtiss School
Amanda Kocot, fifth grade teacher, Old Greenwich School
Emily Lentz, library media specialist, Central Middle School
Rocio Obando, food service worker, New Lebanon School
Dorin Pamint, interim lead custodian, Central Office
Manuel Rivas, custodian, Central Middle School
Angela Romeo, cook, Riverside School
Francesco Toscano, building substitute, Cos Cob School
Brittney Veniga, administrative staff assistant, IS at Dundee School
Jessica Wieneke, sup. of health nurses, Central Office
Tracy Zeranski, cafeteria monitor, Parkway School