Seminole County Public Schools Experience
Education
  • Graduate of Lyman High School, Longwood, FL- Class of 1976
21+ years of dedicated service to Seminole County Public Schools
  • Committed Dividend -1989 to Present
  • SCPS Dividend of the Year Selection Committee - 2004 to Present
  • SCPS Mentor, Take Stock Student - 1998 to Present
  • SCPS School Advisory Council Treasurer, Lyman High School - 2007
  • SCPS Best Practices/Vision Quest Team, Five Year Plan - 2007
  • SCPS Dividend 6,000 Hours to May 2006
  • School Advisory Council Chair, Lyman High School - 1998 to 2006
  • Best Practices/Vision Quest Team, Five Year Plan - 2007
  • PTA President, South Seminole Middle School - 1998 to 2003
  • SCPS Improvement Review Committee - 2001, 2003
  • CES Wrote and Received Grant, Sam’s Club - 2002, 2003
  • SSMS, Guidance, Clerical Assistance - 2000 to 2003
  • SCPS, Five Year Capital Improvement Committee - 2000/2001
  • SCPS District Governor’s Jr. All Star Selection Committee - 2001
  • CES Campus Clean Up Day/Grant, Sam’s Club - 1997
  • Almond Family Character Annual Scholarship at Lyman High School Established in 2007
Community/Civic Involvement
I believe in working together for the betterment of our Community
  • Chairman Parks Recreation Special Events Advisory Committee - 2003 to Present
  • City of Casselberry Three Year Strategic Planning Committee, Parks Dept. - 2003
  • Casselberry Police Dept Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Advisory Committee - 2000 to 2002
  • Casselberry Police Dept Assessor, Lieutenant/Sergeant Promotional Process - 2001
  • Casselberry Police Dept Citizen’s Assessment Committee – Police Chief Selection - 2001
  • City of Casselberry Strategic Planning Workshop - 2000
  • City of Casselberry Occupational License Review Board - 1997
  • Civil Service Board – 2008 – 2010
  • Seminole Metro Plan Citizens Advisory Commission – 2008 to Present
  • St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church (SMM), Altamonte Springs - Member Since 1970
  • SMM, CCD Teacher - 1993 to 1999
  • SMM, St. Eamon’s Circle, Council of Catholic Women - 1992 to Present
  • Rotarian - Rotary Club of Seminole County South - 2007 to Present
Recognition
Organizations who recognized my commitment to Education & Community
  • Dividend Recognition, Over 200 Hours, 1997-2000Karen Almond with Senator Simmons
  • Honorary Lifetime PTA Membership, 1999
  • Casselberry Police Department Citizen of the Year, 2001
  • Dividend Recognition, Over 250 Hours, Lyman High, 2001-2002
  • Dividend Recognition, 1000 Hours 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004
  • Seminole County Dividend of the Year 2003
  • United Way Community Impact Leader of the Year Nominee, 2004
  • Outstanding 2004 School Volunteer, FL Dept. of Education
  • Dividend Recognition 2006 – 6000 Hours and 17th Year of Service
  • Interview –Women in Politics - Endresse – March 2007
  • Nomination for Women of Distinction by Girl Scouts Citrus Council
  • MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Non-Profit Organizations I Support