 Diane Behrens |
Worked for the county for: 33 years
Resides in: Greene County
Job title: Executive director of support Services for Albemarle County Public Schools. Oversees building services, which includes maintenance and upkeep of building and planning for redistricting and new additions and buildings. Also oversees child nutrition programs, school athletic directors and school nurses.
Best of times: Seeing a project come to completion. “For instance, when we have a brand new building or a new addition that’s finished, and you see people excited to be in that building. Cale Elementary is an example. Last August, we opened a new addition to Cale and students were excited to be in their new classrooms.”
Worst of times: Making safety decisions —such as whether to close schools for inclement weather. “You always wonder whether or not you’ve made the right decision.”
Strangest moment on the job: “I guess when you think you know all the answers, some new question pops up, and you think ‘I thought I’ve heard everything, but I really haven’t.’ There have been some strange questions I’ve had to answer.”
If she were a superhero, she’d be: Indiana Jones. “I’d like to be known for having grace under fire, being graceful under the heat and pressure.”
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