Betty Blanton Educational Office
Professional of the Year Award
SCAEOP affiliates may nominate a SCAEOP member based on their personal and professional accomplishments, membership activities, and contributions to education. The Betty Blanton Office Professional of the Year is presented to the membership at the annual conference each year.
Congratulations to Marybeth Gawrys, CEOE, on being selected as the National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP) Olive T. Richie Office Professional of the Year (OPY). Marybeth was originally selected as the Richland County Association of Educational Office Professionals (RCAEOP) OPY and then went on to be named the South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP) OPY. Marybeth will be recognized at the NAEOP conference to be held in Pittsburgh, PA July 12-15. Marybeth is the true example of what SCAEOP embodies. She is professional, diligent, committed, and kind in all that she does. She serves as the Student Data Coordinator at Lake Carolina Elementary School – Upper Campus in Richland County School District Two. The SCAEOP family is proud to call her ours!!!
Office Professional of the Year
Marybeth Gawrys, CEOE, Richland County
Originally from Boardman, Ohio, and graduated from Boardman High School in 1980. I moved with my family to Columbia, SC, 38 years ago. I began my educational office professionally career with Richland School District Two in August of 1991. I have had the privilege of opening not one, not two but three brand new schools in the district working in many different capacities.
My current position is Student Data Coordinator at Lake Carolina Elementary School - Upper Campus, with the responsibility of all student records in PowerSchool, registering new students, help cover the receptionist desk and helping out in any other way that is needed. I have been with Richland School District Two for 29 years and love every aspect of work.
I am a member of the Richland County Association of Educational Office Professionals (RCAEOP), the South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP) and the National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP). I have served on the RCAEOP Executive Board as Secretary from 2016-2018 and served on many different committees. I have served as the SCAEOP Conference Co-Chairman and Chair for two years and am the Area 5 Director at the present time. I was the Mid-Atlantic Area AEOP secretary from 2016-2018 and was part of the 2017 NAEOP Conference Committee in Greenville, SC.
I obtained my Certified Educational Office Employee (CEOE) distinction in 2016. During this time, I have had great mentors who have encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and grow professionally and personally by taking on new challenges. I am so humbled and honored to have been chosen as RCAEOP & SCAEOP’s Office Professional of the Year for 2020-2021. It is my goal to encourage and inspire other RCAEOP & SCAEOP members to do the same.
My wonderful husband, Don, and I were married for 35 years and have two wonderful sons. Our oldest son Robbie works at North Greenville University and Michael is a manager at J.R. Cash Grill and Bar. We have been blessed with one granddaughter, “Sweet Cheeks” (Mikiyah) and a daughter in love Charise. I am a member at Northeast Presbyterian Church. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family, working on crafts, traveling, and watching sports, Go Browns!!!
My current position is Student Data Coordinator at Lake Carolina Elementary School - Upper Campus, with the responsibility of all student records in PowerSchool, registering new students, help cover the receptionist desk and helping out in any other way that is needed. I have been with Richland School District Two for 29 years and love every aspect of work.
I am a member of the Richland County Association of Educational Office Professionals (RCAEOP), the South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP) and the National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP). I have served on the RCAEOP Executive Board as Secretary from 2016-2018 and served on many different committees. I have served as the SCAEOP Conference Co-Chairman and Chair for two years and am the Area 5 Director at the present time. I was the Mid-Atlantic Area AEOP secretary from 2016-2018 and was part of the 2017 NAEOP Conference Committee in Greenville, SC.
I obtained my Certified Educational Office Employee (CEOE) distinction in 2016. During this time, I have had great mentors who have encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and grow professionally and personally by taking on new challenges. I am so humbled and honored to have been chosen as RCAEOP & SCAEOP’s Office Professional of the Year for 2020-2021. It is my goal to encourage and inspire other RCAEOP & SCAEOP members to do the same.
My wonderful husband, Don, and I were married for 35 years and have two wonderful sons. Our oldest son Robbie works at North Greenville University and Michael is a manager at J.R. Cash Grill and Bar. We have been blessed with one granddaughter, “Sweet Cheeks” (Mikiyah) and a daughter in love Charise. I am a member at Northeast Presbyterian Church. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family, working on crafts, traveling, and watching sports, Go Browns!!!
For more information about the Office Professional of the Year Award, please contact:
Contact Donna Newton, CEOE donna_newton@charleston.k12.sc.us
Contact Donna Newton, CEOE donna_newton@charleston.k12.sc.us
Previous Year Recipients of Office Professional of the Year Award
2020 - Tamara Collier
2019 - Kim Glaze, CEOE
2018 - Jill Ford, CEOE
2017 - Louise Snipes, CEOE
2020 - Tamara Collier
2019 - Kim Glaze, CEOE
2018 - Jill Ford, CEOE
2017 - Louise Snipes, CEOE