University View Academy (UVA) honors staff members from each school level as Employees of Distinction each quarter. This recognition is given to exceptional staff members who demonstrate team spirit, initiative, and servant leadership. Check out what their colleagues had to say about the honorees for spring.
Elementary School – Brittney Brumfield (Math)
“Brittney Brumfield is being recognized for her outstanding leadership, collaboration and unwavering support of both colleagues and students in mathematics. Brittney consistently serves as a steady guide for her team, ensuring instructional expectations are clear and supported.
Colleagues shared appreciation for her reliability and expertise, noting that she was ‘a tremendous guide through making sure I had two weeks posted,’ highlighting her commitment to helping others stay organized, prepared and confident in their instruction. Her impact is also deeply felt in weekly collaboration and planning. Team members expressed gratitude for Brittney’s presence as a true teammate who consistently shows up, supports shared planning and contributes to the development of strong instructional resources. She is recognized for stepping in whenever needed and strengthening lesson design through intentional planning, thoughtful input and collaboration focused on student achievement.
Alongside her colleagues in 5th grade math, Brittney is celebrated for her instructional strengths and innovation; especially in leveraging tools like Desmos to enrich student learning. Her peers affectionately refer to her as a “Desmos Queen,” a reflection of her expertise and willingness to support others in implementing engaging, high-quality math instruction. One colleague summarized her impact best, sharing appreciation for Brittney and her team for ‘always showing up,’ supporting one another through planning, sharing ideas, building lesson components and stepping in when help is needed. This sentiment reflects Brittney’s consistent dedication to teamwork, student success and a positive professional culture here at UVA.
Brittney Brumfield exemplifies what it means to be a collaborative leader. She is steadfast, knowledgeable, and deeply committed to her team and most importantly to ensuring that students experience academic success.”
Middle School – Katelyn Louque (Science)
“Katelyn Louque truly embodies what it means to lead with heart, passion, and purpose. She consistently goes above and beyond to ensure her students feel supported, successful, and valued, and her positive energy is felt by everyone around her. As both a science teacher and Teacher Leader, Katelyn models professionalism, collaboration, and innovation in everything she does. She creates engaging asynchronous and synchronous learning experiences that make content meaningful, accessible, and enjoyable for students. Her dedication to supporting all learners also shines through her work with Adaptive PE, where she works intentionally to ensure every student feels included, encouraged, and celebrated.
Katelyn has also played a meaningful role in helping shape and strengthen the middle school teaming model. She generously opened her virtual classroom to her fellow teachers, sharing effective instructional practices and modeling ways to increase student engagement and purposeful technology use during learning circles.
Whether she is supporting a teammate, encouraging a student, or stepping up to help with schoolwide initiatives, Katelyn approaches everything with creativity, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to others. She is the kind of educator who makes those around her better, and UVA is incredibly fortunate to have her as part of our community.”
High School – David Njenga (Math)
“David has taught upper-level maths at UVA for many years. He is well-respected by his colleagues and adored by his students. He truly embodies the spirit of a supportive teacher who wants what is best for his students. He always has the best stories and little nuggets of wisdom and encouragement.”
UVA is pleased to celebrate the passionate educators who go all in to make a difference for students in our virtual learning environment. The 2026-27 academic year for students begins on Thursday, August 6. We look forward to another year of learning and innovation.
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