President's Message
Greetings Busy Bees,
In honor of celebrating this month of LOVE filled festivities, I would like to ask you to reflect on why you LOVE the reason that you belong to this great FAMILY of CTE educators? What is your WHY? My WHY revolves around people. I LOVE being a CTE - FACS educator because of all the amazing people I have been able to learn from, teach, and inspire. I LOVE being a FACS educator because I am able to be ”that” teacher students want to talk to when they are having a rough day .I LOVE being a FACS educator because there are so many options when it comes to teaching FACS. I LOVE being a FACS educator because there are opportunities for leadership and advancement. I LOVE being a FACS educator because hands-on learning is vital to my learning style and is so important in the world today. I LOVE being a FACS educator because HOME ECONOMICS has come so far since its inception. I LOVE being a FACS educator because I get to teach real-life hands-on skills that students will take with them into the next chapter of this journey we call life. I LOVE being a FACS educator because I have had the incredible opportunity to be mentored by the best of the best and have built relationships that will last a lifetime. Hopefully you all have a wonderful CTE month filled with so much LOVE your heart is bursting! We cannot wait to see you all at VATFACS, PDI in July!
Blessings,
Diane
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Valentines Day is on Taco Tuesday!! | Board Members meet to make VATFACS Promo Video | Mr. Neville, our new VATFACS Mascot buzzin around! |
Valentines Day is on Taco Tuesday!!
Board Members meet to make VATFACS Promo Video
Mr. Neville, our new VATFACS Mascot buzzin around!
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Amber Tiernan, VACTE Represenative Amber is a Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher as well as the Department Chair at Patriot High School in Nokesville with Prince William County Schools. She currently resides in Warrenton with her husband, John - a firefighter; two daughters - Paige and Madilyn, lab, Lexi; and two cats, Nala and Spartacus. She loves all things fiber arts - sewing, embroidery, cross-stitch, along with coffee and reading. She is a huge fan of all things British, including the Royal Family! Tiernan grew up in Pittsburgh, where she attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in FCS education. Tiernan recently finished her doctorate from Liberty University, and is a National Board Certified teacher. | Susan von Schaack, Vice PresidentSusan earned a Master of Education Degree from Marymount University, a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from Montclair State, and an Associates Degree in Applied Science in Pre-NK Education. von Schaack taught Family and Consumer Sciences in Fairfax County Public Schools for over 29 years before retiring in 2019. Along with teaching, she was very involved in leading extracurricular clubs as well advising for FCCLA. She even led a state FCCLA officer to both state & national competitions. von Schaack is currently on the Board of Directors for the Alumni & Associates with the FCCLA, Vice President of the Virginia Associate for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences, and as commits time to assist with Virginia Educators Rising. | Erin Clampitt, Social Media Specialist Erin earned a Master's in Human Resources Development from Webster University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Media Studies from Radford University. Mrs. Clampitt completed a Career Switcher Program with Shenandoah University and currently holds a Virginia Postgraduate Professional Teaching License endorsement in Family and Consumer Sciences. Mrs. Clampitt is in her 11th year teaching for Loudoun County Public Schools as a middle school Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher. As well as teaching, she also is a board member for the Virginia Associates of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences, along with the position of Lead Mentor and FCCLA Advisor for her school. |
Amber Tiernan, VACTE Represenative
Susan von Schaack, Vice President
Susan earned a Master of Education Degree from Marymount University, a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from Montclair State, and an Associates Degree in Applied Science in Pre-NK Education. von Schaack taught Family and Consumer Sciences in Fairfax County Public Schools for over 29 years before retiring in 2019. Along with teaching, she was very involved in leading extracurricular clubs as well advising for FCCLA. She even led a state FCCLA officer to both state & national competitions. von Schaack is currently on the Board of Directors for the Alumni & Associates with the FCCLA, Vice President of the Virginia Associate for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences, and as commits time to assist with Virginia Educators Rising.
