Student Services Administrators

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Lindsay Cole

Dean of Students 10th-12th Grades
(540) 662-3471 x41014 

Licensure:
Virginia Postgraduate License with Endorsements in:
Driver Education
Health Education K-12
Physical Education K-12
Administration and Supervision PreK-12 (Spring 2025)

Education:
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, James Madison University
Master’s Degree - Educational Leadership - James Madison University 

Ms. Cole serves as the Dean of Students at John Handley High School, where the administration staff is dedicated to fostering a positive and inclusive school culture that supports the academic, emotional and social development of all students. With a passion for student success and a commitment to creating a safe, respectful and engaging environment, Ms. Cole works closely with students, faculty and families to promote character development, discipline and overall well-being. Ms. Cole is also the co-coordinator of PBIS at JHHS. 

Ms. Cole has worked at Winchester City Public School since 2003 as a physical education teacher at John Handley High School and Daniel Morgan Middle School. Along with teaching, she has been involved greatly in our middle and high school athletics. She coached varsity volleyball for 13 years, coached JV & middle school volleyball for 5 years, and coached JV softball for 6 years. In her free time, she enjoys coaching her daughter’s sports teams and spending time with her family.

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Natosha Fradillada

Director of Counseling​
Phone: (540) 662-3471  x43007
 
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Pupil Personnel Services: K-12 School Counseling
 
Education:
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Neuroscience - Penn State University
MSEd - School Counseling - Old Dominion University
Certificate in Administration - James Madison University
 
Mrs. Fradillada was the Coordinator for the Outdoor Adventure Program at Old Dominion University while finishing her MSEd in School Counseling. Upon graduation, she worked as the 11th and 12th grade school counselor for four years in North Carolina and coached Varsity Girls Basketball for one year. She was hired as a school counselor at John Handley High School in 2017 and accepted the position of Director of School Counseling in 2023. She passed her National Board for Public Teaching Standards in School Counseling in 2017 and is a Nationally Certified Counselor.

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Dawn Spitzer

Coordinator of Judges IX​
Phone: (540) 662-3471  x43013
 
Ms. Spitzer is a 2008 graduate of Virginia Tech where she majored in English, minored in history, and was a member of Sigma Tau Delta, an international honors fraternity. After graduation, she enrolled in the Masters of Arts in Teaching program at Mount St. Mary's College and began teaching at Linganore High School in Maryland. She finished her Masters Degree in 2009 and accepted a licensed teaching position at Boonsboro Middle School. There she served as the Student Government Advisor, coordinated Student Service Learning, and created and implemented curriculum for the magnet gifted and talented program. In 2013, she accepted a teaching position at Boonsboro High School. Throughout her time there, she was the Student Government Advisor and a member of the School Improvement and School Safety teams. In 2016, Ms. Spitzer earned her Educational Leadership Certificate in Administration and Supervision for PreK-12. After moving to Virginia to be close to family, Ms. Spitzer accepted a teaching position at Millbrook High School. While there, she created a student-led Writing Center, led the PBIS committee, established the PBIS Student Committee, and served on the Textbook Adoption and Vertical Alignment for Writing Progression Committees. From 2021 until 2024, Ms. Spitzer served as the Instructional Coach at John Handley High School where she led a variety of instructional initiatives, facilitated the Instructional Leadership Team, and served as the New Teacher Lead Mentor. She currently serves as the Coordinator of Judges IX at Handley.

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Marc Timmons

Director of Student Activities​
Phone: (540) 662-3471  x41002
 
Licensure:
Virginia Postgraduate License with Endorsements in:
Mathematics
Administration and Supervision
 
Education:
Bachelor's Degree - Mathematics - Waynesburg University 
Master's Degree - Education Administration - Shenandoah University
 
Mr. Timmons began teaching math at Handley in 2014. During that time, he also coached baseball, volleyball, and worked as the event coordinator. Since 2019, he has been an Assistant Principal, leading initiatives such as the Judges IX program, coordinating school-wide testing, managing building operations, and overseeing student success efforts. Mr. Timmons began as the Director of Student Activities in 2025.