Meridian High School Career Chats
2022-23 Presenters
Career Chats for 2022-23 will be held on Monday, November 14, February 6 and May 15 for Meridian High School students.
Please complete this form if you would like to sign up as a Presenter.
Listed below are the Career Cluster Fields and the amazing people who have already shared their experience. Thank you!!
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Matt Lee, Lee Design Studio
Caroline Cappo, Whiting-Turner
Business Management & Administration
Ira O'Sullvan, CACI
Kristin Stamilio, Microsoft
Lindsay Scanlon, Guidehouse
Letty Hardi, Falls Church City Council
Education & Training
Cindie Carlson, FCCPS Elementary Librarian/GT Specialist (Ret.)
Paul Swanson, FCCPS Director of Research & Strategic Evaluation
Leah Kirk, FCCPS Data Specialist
Sarah Lands, Oak Street Elementary Teacher
Finance
Sue Agraviador, College Track
Mechelle Coppock, FCCPS Director of Budget & Finance
Michael Wetmore, Ryan & Wetmore P.C.
Wilson Frota, The World Bank
John Matthewson, Accountant (Ret.)
Government & Public Administration
Niki Carelli, The Daschle Group
Pete Kelly, U.S. Department of State (Ret.)
Lee Roussel, U.S. Department of State (Ret.)
Lisa Hecht-Cronstedt, U.S. Department of State
Mark Johnson, U.S. Department of State
Rachel Hampshire, The Palladium Group
Health Science & Fitness
Jonathan Tedia, The Jackson Clinics
Eliot Corwin, Advantage Gym & Training
Jen Lanoff, Falls Church Healthcare Center
Sarah Brooks, A Path Ahead Grief Support
Alison Shine, Orange Theory Fitness
Jenifer Ruschell, YogaSteady
Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Tourism
Rebecca Tax, Clare & Don's/Lazy Mike's Restaurants
Thomas Harvey, Harvey's Neighborhood Restaurant
Human Services & Non-Profit Organizations
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Patricia Minson, FCCPS Legal Counsel
Augusta Ferenec, Export Import Bank
William Schmittel, Department of Defense - Joint Chiefs of Staff
Erik Pelton, Erik M. Pelton & Associates, PLLC
Rishi Nangia, Sparkfund
Manufacturing
Marketing & Retail
Lauren LeBoeuf, Amazon
Katharine Zike, Conrad Hotels
Carissa Englert, TINT - A Modern Makerspace
Christina Novak - New to You Consignment
Lisa Castaneda - Aquatic Paws
Media & Communications
Fredda Hurwitz, Gingernut Thinking
Military Service
Patrick Mellon, Dept. of Defense
Kevin McElroy, U.S. Navy
Sgt. James Ture-Kruse, U.S. Air Force
Sgt. Jaime Alexander, VA Army National Guard
Sgt. RaeQuawn Anderson, U.S. Marine Corp
Publishing
Elliott Smith, Freelance Children's Book Author
Science, Engineering & Math
Seema Bali, Regency Centers
Sidney Shaw, Seaward International (Ret.)
Sherry Witt, General Dynamics IT
Olivia Walch, Arcascope
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Visual & Performing Arts
Laura Hull, Creative Cauldron
Ann Conanan, Smithsonian Digital Studio
Virak Chhang, Virak Media Production
Mike Guy, Mike Guy Studio
Amy Ayre, Voice Studio of Amy Ayre
Kat Arias, Ferocity Dance Company
Other
Falls Church City Public Schools are so grateful for the continuing generosity of community partners during the 2022-2023 School Year.
Your commitment to community and public education is greatly appreciated.
Community members: Please support the local businesses who support our schools!
Contact Regan Davis, Community Outreach Coordinator, at davisr@fccps.org for more information.