1. Heidi Plunkard
5708 Cameo Glass Way
Raleigh, NC 27612
724-766-1363
hplunkard@wcpss.net
June 9, 2015
To Whom It May Concern:
It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for Cristina
Bacon. I have had the privilege of working with Cristina for the 2014-2015 school year
at Lockhart Elementary.
It was immediately obvious to me that Cristina is a leader. Within the first few
months of school she organized a planning session held at her home, created a data driven
goal for the fourth grade and brought an overall sense of unity to our team. Not only did
she create a better environment to work in, she motivated our team to work harder and
inspired everyone to push themselves to their fullest potential.
Cristina is not only a leader; she is also a passionate and respected professional.
She demonstrates daily the importance of building relationships with her students and the
staff she works with. She goes above and beyond to make the people around her feel
appreciated. In her classroom she provides alternative seating on exercise balls, an
orderly environment for her students to learn in, and numerous organizational systems to
empower her students. For her coworkers she built a fantastic mentor-mentee
relationship with a student teacher, took on leadership responsibilities her first year at the
school, and continually set up a professional and inviting environment when heading up
meetings.
Cristina stands up for what she believes in and delicately communicates her
thoughts to those around her. I only worked with her for a year, but witnessed how much
change she was able to create in such a short period of time. She would be an asset to
any company. She is motivated, organized, and takes initiative when needed. I highly
recommend her as a strong member to any team.
Should you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me via email at
hplunkard@wcpss.net or call me at (724) 766-1363.
Sincerely,
Heidi Plunkard