Meet The Planning Committee

Sydney holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and has dedicated her career to supporting children with Autism. After residing in Atlanta and returning home to Ocoee, she's now relocated to Charlotte to be closer to her nephew. Her favorite memories from Ocoee High are creating the 12th man club and skipping class senior year to get Chipotle.

Ashley is an English teacher for OCPS. Her role also includes coordinating the weekend SAT/ACT tests at her school. She has been in the education field for almost a decade, starting with substitute teaching for four years, and now has been teaching high schoolers for four years. She has always had a passion for children and is able to form deep and lasting connections with her students. Her favorite memories from Ocoee are the pep rally’s, the dances, and the friends she made along the years.

Garett is currently the SGA advisor at our alma mater. Garett has been teaching for the past 5 years. He received his bachelor's degree from UCF and is currently working towards his M. Ed from UF. His favorite memories from high school are SGA, pep rallies, and the sound of the OHS marching band. 

Castillo is currently a business consultant at CareerSource Central Florida. There he specializes in workforce development and talent fulfillment for local businesses. Along with his work as a business consultant, he partners with OCPS through the High School Career Exploration program to provide exposure of various workforce industries to local students. His favorite memories from Ocoee High were the pep rallies with the band, SGA, and playing sports especially football. 

Shilpa is an Aerospace Engineer currently living in Denver, CO. She graduated with her BS in Physics and BM in Viola Performance from Stetson University and continued on to receive her MS in Aeorspace Engineering from Georgia Tech. In her free time, she teaches viola/piano, plays weddings, and enjoys hiking and skiing. Her favorite memory from Ocoee High is attending prom with so many friends she's known since middle school.