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100%, I would be lost without you two! Thank you for ALL you do! Thanks for the partnership in figuring out the sticky stuff. Thanks for the laughs. Thanks for "saving the world with me in 45 min." Thanks for being YOU! #DreamTeam

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I can't imagine this work without the two of you. You've both been a constant source of support for me throughout pretty much the entirety of my AF Ops journey. When I think of AF Ops, I think you you two - and I wouldn't have it any other way. Thank you for every challenge you've walked me through, pointed phone call to someone in the DOE you've made on behalf of one of our schools, safety policy you've written (and then rewritten...and then rewritten), every meeting you've led, and every time you've made me laugh so hard I cried. You are both incredible women and I want to be like you all when I grow up (shhh, I'm still young...trust me... :P)
<3 Erin

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I can't imagine a team luckier than ours to have the combined brilliance and dedication of the nine of you. You are each individually a force to be reckoned with (when needed), but also some of the kindest and most giving individuals I've ever met. Thank you for EVERYTHING you do to make our schools (and my job supporting those schools) so much easier!
<3 Erin

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Thanks for ALL the fifty-leven tasks you take on to help our schools run safely and efficiently EVERY day! Thanks for your partnership in this work. Thanks for being you! - <3 Tiffany

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Thanks for the brilliance, tenacity, and resiliency you bring to AF. Your work is the cornerstone of this organization and we truly could not function without each and every one of you! - <3 Tiffany

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Josh, thank you for all the support and guidance you provide to ENYMS. I feel very lucky and grateful that our school gets to work with you. I appreciate the advice, guidance, and technical expertise you bring to all things OPS! - Max

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Thank you so much for supporting our Endeavor school community through unique challenges this year. I appreciate the level of calm and expertise you bring to our school! Thank you for the helpful feedback and support you have provided me with as well. -Alexa

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In life your dream managers typically happens once/twice in a lifetime...In my case once was all it took all those years starting back in 2008. Thank you for your constant frontline Ops support for us ALL(CT/RI/NY), ear to listen to, ideas to I troubleshooted by you for feedback and etc. Couldn't imagine anyone else at the helm of this complicated work all these years later. Thank you:)!! xoxo-PH

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Arian, Clay, Heather, Shawna, Erin, Josh, Lashell, Mel C., Izzo, Thy and Yvonne. Simple. THANK YOU:)!

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Arian, Clay, Heather, Shawna, Erin, Josh, Lashell, Mel C., Izzo, Thy and Yvonne. Simple. THANK YOU:)!

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Amelia and Tsehaia, you move mountains and make miracles happen. We love you so much. Thank you for everything you do!

Jesse

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Erin, you are an exceptional RDO and also a great friend. You work magic for us every single week, and we are forever grateful. I love our meetings - they are a highlight to every week.

Love,

Jesse

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Shawna,

Thanks for leading our mighty region into totally uncharted territory. You have guided me through the most challenging professional years of my life and I am so grateful for your emphasis on us, as people, getting to prioritize relationships! Thank you for continuing to advocate for DSOs and our work on the ground! -CL

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Thank you, thank you, thank you for endlessly supporting our operational teams and DSOs alike - specifically Y1 DSOs like myself :-)! I know this year has been been challenging within its own respect and I admire all that you continue to do to keep our schools and each of us going. You all are phenomenal women who lead by example.

- Ruby

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I do not think I have had the pleasure to directly meet, however I do want to show appreciation and gratitude for not being afraid to ask the hard questions! - Ruby

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Shawna - thank you for carry our small but mighty team! You are a big part of AFRI and your historically knowledge and context is always appreciated :-)

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Thank you Clay for all your support this year. I appreciate having you in my corner.
~KJW

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Thank you for the MANY things you do behind the scenes to make school ops teams' jobs more sustainable. We always talk about how hard this year with COVID has been to schools but rarely do we acknowledge that it has also been hard for our network teams, *especially* this team. Your work does not go unnoticed. I deeply appreciate you all always answering our questions, taking feedback, and constantly working to improve systems. Our schools couldn't run as efficiently as they do without you all.

- Lilly

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Heather, I would not have made it this far without your support. Thank you for always being there, pushing my thinking and comfort, and reminding me that everything will be okay. Doing the DSO role in person (for the first time) is no joke! I never felt alone in this job. As I say, you're goals! :)

Thank you for everything that you do for NBPES (and network)!
-Lilly

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I have way more gratitude for both of you than I could possibly fit into a padlet post, but I'll try. THANK YOU for leading this team (and honestly much of the organization) through the last two years. To say that this time has been hard is the understatement of all time, but I can't imagine anybody I'd rather have at the helm. When I think about how far ops has come in the past few years, I'm awed, and it's because of your leadership. I also can't imagine my journey at AF without you- you've both had such a huge impact on me that I can't really quantify into words. I'm so incredibly grateful and sending a lot of love your way. 💚

-Kat

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I have so much appreciation for y'all. THANK YOU for everything you do for L&D/ the DIR program--participating in interview days, giving feedback, coming to DIR cohort, sharing your knowledge. Whatever request I have, you take it in stride, and I'm constantly grateful for the time and insight you put into developing our DIRs/ new DSOs. Plus you all are just wonderful humans. I'm so glad to work with a team that's as dedicated, smart and hilarious as you. Sending you lots of love. ✨✨

-Kat

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To everybody in this group who is not me: I'm grateful every day to work with you all--you're about the smartest, most dedicated, most hilarious people I know, and I'm so glad I get to work alongside you. ✨✨

-Kat

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Thank you for your support this year! It's been a crazy ride but I wanted to take the time to thank you for answering my questions and pushing me in the right direction when things go awry!
- Laura

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Thank you for asking all of the questions on our cohort calls that I don't even think to ask myself -- but wish I thought of! You are always sharing best practices and letting us know that us newbies always have someone to reach out to!
-Laura

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20 years!!!!! You are so extremely knowledgeable and ALWAYS willing to jump in and help out our CT team. I appreciate the dedication and humor that you bring to our cohort. Thank you!
- Laura

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I'm so grateful to have you as my coach. Here are a few of my favorite things ~
1. You are a great brainstorming partner.
2. You make me laugh.
3. You listen to all my crazy with only a little judgement (as you should. I don't trust anyone who says they don't judge).
4. You give me advice and tools to do my job better!
Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks a million times over.
<3 Laskey

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Thank you Tsehaia and Amelia for working all day and night to keep our network support operations team going. The questions are really never ending from all sides and you two always do your best to find answers or help guide through the challenges that don't have a straightforward answers. I appreciate it all and know there is so much more you do that goes unseen. THANK YOU!
-Erin Laskey

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Thank you team for being so hard working. You all have shown some true grit this year in doing your best to make systems that scale over many regions, local districts, and 5 billion ba jillion schools. Thanks for modeling the core values of embracing challenges and further together. I appreciate you!
Sincerely,
Erin Laskey

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Thank you for all you do to support our school and support our amazing DSO, Lilly!

<3 Josh, NBPES

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To the man behind the scenes. Thank you for all your support since Day 1. I appreciate you every day and thank you for always being here with us. Your knowledge around everything makes it easier to understand how everything works. Let's finish this year strong. - Soto

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Thank you SO SO SO MUCH for your support throughout this school year! From the day I met you during interviews, to your support during my onboarding and the founding of PRHS, I am so grateful for your knowledge, humor, advice, and partnership!! -Jenn

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Thank you both for all of the incredible work that you do and your leadership! This was the toughest year yet and you two got team ops through it. Take care of yourselves!!! - Bre <3

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This is my mood every time I cc you on something just in case someone tries to play me LOL.  Thank you for your calm vibes, amazing advice, and willingness to hold me down.  I am incredibly thankful to have you as my RDO and was/am SO excited to work with you again. THANK YOU!! - Bre <3

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You all have collectively put out so many fires this school year and beyond.  Thank you for everything that you do and all of the hardwork that happens behind the scenes. Our schools would NOT run without you all. Thank you for your patience, understanding, and hustle to get us everything that we need. We all appreciate you more than you know!!! - Bre <3

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THANK YOU for being all of the everything during this ridiculous time in history! You two literally carry the weight of all of our schools on your shoulders and do it gracefully! Thank you for answering all the questions, reading all the emails, listening to all the whining, and still showing up every day for more. Forever in your debt, don't ever leave <3 Jamie

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Thank you for all you do! You have done it all from teaching, DSOing and now bringing your expertise to Network Support. Thank you for always being available to answer questions and come back to your NBP home to support. <3 Liz

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Without you, I do not know where I would be this year. You always have my back. You see me as a human. You are amazing at your job. I admire you and appreciate you so! <3 Mel

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Josh, you are not my official DSO, but you have helped and guided me a ton this year. I appreciate you!

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This has not been an easy year for anyone and I appreciate all of the support you have given us on the network level. This work would not be possible without all of you. <3 Mel S.

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SHAWNA! I APPRECIATE YOU! YOU DO A GOOD JOB AT YOUR JOB. THAT IS ALL--Joey

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Amelia and Tsehaia,
You two are such a dynamic duo! You do so much to support us, and your strengths complement each other's perfectly. I feel so lucky to have benefited from your coaching and guidance over the years! <3, Josh

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Y'all are so amazing - I can't even put it into words. I feel like the newer DSOs don't fully understand how much you have done to remove obstacles from schools in the past couple years. We can be so much more effective because of the strong systems you have built. Thank you so much! <3, Josh

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Thank you so much for leading the way at the network!

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Thank you, Heather, for all that you do for NBP! We appreciate all your help!

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What would I do without you in my life? Not sure, but probably be way less successful and happy! Thanks for always having my back and being an incredible thought partner (even with my 5 am emergency texts/calls). AF is so much better because you are part of it! <3, Josh

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For years, I've been more than a little intimidated by the two of you, and all of your know-how, experience, Ops excellence, ability to get ish done, etc., etc. More recently and with more opportunities to work together, I'm reassured that you have all those qualities in spades, but are also just wonderful, warm, and funny human beings. I'm so glad you're both leaders in and for the larger AF community, and I hope we get to keep working together under much less COVID-y circumstances :) - Erica Manta

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What a crew! I'm so grateful for the opportunity to have worked with so many people on this list in various capacities over the years. You all are such fierce advocates for your schools and communities, and are such a vital link between those groups and those of us at network support. Thank you for all the ways you lead - it is seen, recognized, and appreciated! - Erica Manta, AcOps

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Izzo - I love how I can tell you've arrived by the sound of raucous laughter coming from the main office. Thank you for always pushing me to put the laptop away at night, to encourage my team to do the same, and for always finding the answers! Your guidance and experience have been invaluable in this ridiculous climate - I APPRECIATE YOU and can't wait to see what else you can help me figure out !! :-D! THANK YOU!!!

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You all are the definition of behind the scenes heroes... doing the thankless work that often gets nothing but pushback and yet you continue to put the work in for all the schools, all the time and that is NOT EASY! We all appreciate YOU ALL more than it shows and more than we can say on a padlet board! THANK YOU!!! FOR ALLLLL YOU DO!!!
- Jamie

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Hg, you are my G!! I wouldn't be able to do this work without your support and guidance. From assisting with working through the most challenging things to asking a million questions about small things, everything you do leads to my growth and development. You are truly an amazing confidant, friend, and coach and I appreciate you much!

-SAB

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Boss Ladies!!! Thank you for all you have done to lead us, especially through the last 2 years. Your leadership is the reason a lot of us are still here thugging it through. I truly appreciate you.
-SAB

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Thank you so much for your help this year! I was so STRESSED when we were temporarily without a DSO in the beginning of the year, but you really came through with the support. I appreciate your candor, your no-nonsense attitude, your high bar, and your responsiveness. I also truly don't know how you balanced everything this year. That's a real superpower. Thank you for all that you do!

-Noah

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SLAY all day!! Because that's what you do, honey! I'm so glad our career paths crossed -- at BRES and now again at NBP! You're such a dope human and you are always there for us when we need you. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

xoxo
Harper

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You both are absolutely dynamite. Thank you for all the work you do behind scenes, I know you guys don't get enough recognition for the mountains you move, especially last minute. Thank you for your dedication and for doing so much to take a lift off of school teams. I really appreciate it.

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Janine- my appreciation for you is real different, I will forever see you as my other RDO, thank you for always being there when I need you and also making DSO cohort so purposeful, I've learned so much in past 3 cohorts and that is a testament to your intentionality about L&D. Thank you Thank you.

-SAB

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Thank you for all the things that you do on a daily basis, especially the tasks we have no idea about. You rock!
-Nikole

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I could not/would not do this work without you. XO, Amelia

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To all of our amazing RDOs/Sr. DSOs - this image seemed fitting given the support you've provided all of our schools over the past several years. Thank you for ALL that you do, and for being a general wonderful group of humans that make leading this team fun. XO, Amelia

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To the heroes on our program team - this organization has made it through the last few years due to your brilliance, incredible hard work, ability to make sense out of chaos, and just straight up grit. Thank you for going way beyond your job descriptions to support our schools and for generally being awesome humans that are fun to work with! XO, Amelia

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LaShell,
LOVE that you are celebrating 20 years at Amistad and AF the same year The Godfather is turning 50!  So I will start with the first line of the movie - edited slightly - and say, it is beyond evident that you, "believe in Amistad", I mean, come on!  AND, you will always challenge us to do better by "arranging a meeting with the head of the five families" so your voice is heard without a doubt.  Inevitably, you are always quick with "an offer they can't refuse" because, as you have taught us, you keep receipts.  Much love and gratitude for all that you are and all that you do!  Always "take the cannoli",
~K

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Words are not enough. I don't even know what to say other than THANK YOU. You do so so so so so much for our entire organization. Please know that it is deeply appreciated. And on a personal level, I also care about and respect each of you immensely, and am profoundly grateful for your loooooong term dedication and commitment to our AF community. Thank you for all that you do!!! - Kevin Lohela

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Ya'll do ALL THE THINGS, and you do it with intentionality, grace, and, yes, humor :). I am deeply grateful to you for steering so much in our organization. Thank you for all that you do! - Kevin Lohela

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Thank you SO MUCH for all the work - the fact that you do so much behind the scenes truly supports leaders on the ground in focusing on the kids and staff in front of them every day. I am very grateful for your efforts, thank you thank you thank you! - Kevin Lohela

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You are an AMAZING source of thoughtfulness, strength, solitude, camaraderie...just ALL the things.  THANK YOU FOR ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL that you do to support me, our team and our school!

<3 Ash M.

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There are no words to express how much we appreciate your STEWARDSHIP throughout the last two years!! No one could have weathered the storm like you both and come out on the other side!!! Appreciate you!! :-)

~Ashley M.

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For ALLLLLLL that you do (especially dealing with us crazy DSOs).  From the testing, to the PPIs, to the Talent Development...the support is felt everywhere and you LITERALLY make us better humans because of it. THANK YOU!! ~Ashley M.

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There are no amount of words great enough to THANK YOU for all that you have done for our network. This past 2 years have been insane and you have to make some very difficult and challenging decisions to support this network. Do you even find time to sleep?! I have such admiration for both of you. Thank you for your poise, grace, strength, directness, and just amazing spirits. I appreciate you! -- Dr. Sade Johnson

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HEATHER AND MELISSA ARE THE EPITOME OF AMAZINGNESS!

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HEATHER AND MELISSA ARE THE EPITOME OF AMAZINGNESS!

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2/4 OF THE MELANATED LEADER CHAT! I am so grateful for both of you.

Melissa, my co pilot: You make this work doable. The principal/DSO partnership is the most important to the success of a school. The growth and peak of our last 2 years has been because of all that you bring to our school and to this work. I value you so much and I thank you for making me a better principal each day.

Heather: You are so knowledgeable and supportive. You bring the right amount of calm, direction, poise, and joy to this work. Through all of our late night/weekend calls to problem solve yet another case (PTSD...) and you are always just a phone call away.  I am so grateful to be able to work with youand MC. Our school is lucky to have you as our RDO :)

Sade

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A little over a year ago, you changed the way I viewed myself. You reminded me, I am not defined by other people's assumption of me.  In that moment, I felt empowered to walk in my truth and be unapologetically me.

Thank you for believing in me & ALWAYS keeping it 100 (Straight talk, no chaser.!) Your support during this transition in the midst of chaos & confusion is appreciated. You keep me grounded.

Forever grateful!

KT

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My FOREVER DSO!!! Where do I start? We go way back. Just thinking about founding year....can we say TRIGGERED!! lol

From working out of the basement of 510 Waverly to the CMs at New Lots Public Library. Let's not forget working out of the now storage room of LNES off of a mifi & a brother printer!!!  The struggle was REAL.

Each step of the way, you have been there for me.  Trusting me, Believing in me, Supporting me  & Encouraging me.  In darkest hour, when I opened my eyes, you were sitting there. I will NEVER forget.

Today, I say, THANK YOU but most importantly I LOVE YOU!.  Because of you, I am.

Love,
KT

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May 2014 I came down to Endeavor to "help out" as part of my interview process for Linden El. I remember it like it was yesterday. Me, You & Heather in that small office without a window!!! lol

Back then SchoolMint wasn't a thing. Excel was our SchoolMint! Look how are we have come.  In our 1st skip level convo, you told me it was possible to do this work and be a mom.

I'm so proud to call you my VP & smile from ear to ear to see you lead us during this work.  Thank you for all that you do & for being so amazing!

Love,
KT

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Thank you for ALWAYS showing up right on time! From the laminated attendance CFS tracker, putting stickers on folders & let's not forget reconciling IC.

No matter the ask, you have been there. You always modeled what it means to be part of a team, regardless of title.

Again, Thank You a Million Times Over for being in my corner!

Love,
KT

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Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Okay, saying it over and over and over, still doesn't feel like it does it enough justice. Truly truly grateful for everything that you do. The support that you provide to our schools and our families, the thoughtful pushes on how to make the team better, the joy and camaraderie. I can go on and on. Thank you!

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Erin!There are not enough words to say THANK YOU! For being such a magical unicorn! lol You are amazing in so many ways, and I truly aspire to be even a quarter of amazing as you. I love you E! Thanks for being such an asset to operations at AF, and such a wonderful friend <3 -Daisy 

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Erin!There are not enough words to say THANK YOU! For being such a magical unicorn! lol You are amazing in so many ways, and I truly aspire to be even a quarter of amazing as you. I love you E! Thanks for being such an asset to operations at AF, and such a wonderful friend <3 -Daisy 

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YOU are fabulous! I couldn't have asked for a better coach or boss. So happy to see you shining as an RDO. We will have to go to Texas Roadhouse soon for some rolls

-Bethany

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Thank you for all you do for our schools. I can't imagine our schools without you! You are always ready to help us with anything we need.
Thank you again,
Bethany

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Y'all are magical! #DreamTeam

Thank you for all yall do <3

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I am so happy that we were able to reunite back in BK!

I truly, truly appreciate having you in my corner and I can't thank you enough for believing in me as a DSO and person. Your support, transparency, and grace keep me grounded in this work and at this point, I couldn't imagine doing it without you.

You are one of kind and I am honored to call you my boss.

<3 Your fellow insane April Aries, Dom

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I dont have the words... You guys are a powerhouse and literally have turned dreams into reality.  The amount of *new* that you navigated, learned, created, implemented, tweaked, streamlined, etc. has me awestruck and I'm so grateful to be a part of the team.

xoxo
TB

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Couldnt do this work without you even if I tried!
WOULDNT do this work without you even if I had another option.

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To an amazing coach. I appreciate you for celebrating the small and big wins, your honest conversations and advice, and most of all your pushes to help me get better at my craft. I appreciate the trust you have in me and my team. VP and I heart you!