Mr. Nick Brousse grew up in New Orleans and Central Pennsylvania. He earned a Bachelor's of Science in Political Science from Shippensburg University, received his teaching license from Shenandoah University, and obtained his Master's in Educational Leadership from Old Dominion University. After completing his undergraduate degree, he worked as a policy advisor and speechwriter in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC, but slowly migrated down I-95 until he settled in Fredericksburg. Since coming to Fredericksburg, Mr. Brousse has been a high school social studies teacher, a girls' and boys' track and field coach, and most recently, a student support specialist, helping at-risk students achieve on-time graduation.

With four girls at home, free time is rare, but Mr. Brousse loves adventuring with his family or doing anything that gets them outside. He likes running with his dog, doing projects around the house, reading the news, and keeping up to date with thought leaders in political and educational spaces. As the child of lifelong educators who enormously influenced his journey into education, Mr. Brousse is passionate about supporting students to create opportunities for themselves through education. He is a big believer in the power of community and the importance of our schools of as pillars of the city of Fredericksburg, and he is excited to serve our students, families, dedicated staff, and invested community partners.

Mrs. Ashley Rea graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a Middle School Math Endorsement in 2007. Her career started in Louisa County as a middle school math teacher and high school competition cheerleading coach. She came to Fredericksburg in 2011 to teach math at Walker-Grant Middle School, and she completed her master's degree in Administration and Supervision from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2015. She has served in a variety of roles across since then, including math department chair, middle school math coach, IB community project supervisor, K-2 enrichment and intervention specialist, high school math coach, and high school data coach. She has served on several state committees over the years and completed the SCOPE leadership program through the University of Virginia in 2016.

Mrs. Rea has always loved the arts. She has choreographed dance routines for three middle school musicals and two high school productions—most recently, Moana. Mrs. Rea also enjoys sports and has over 20 years of coaching experience. In her free time, she enjoys being outside. She loves to travel and spend time with family and friends. She is also a licensed realtor and has helped several staff members find their dream home. Her inspiration for becoming an educator stems from a desire to make a difference in the lives of others. She is grateful for the opportunity to be part of FCPS's diverse community as we work together for the success of all.

Mrs. Michelle Young is a lifelong learner and passionate educator who grew up nearby in Spotsylvania County. After graduating from Courtland High School, she attended Mary Washington College, where she earned a Bachelor's of English with an endorsement in Secondary Education. She then completed a Master of Business Administration from Strayer University and a certification in K-12 Administration from the University of Mary Washington. After twenty years serving as a secondary English teacher and district-wide Instructional Coach, she made the decision to come home to Fredericksburg to serve the community where she spent her youth and began her educational career.

Mrs. Young is married to a network engineer, Jay Young, and they have one daughter, Emileigh. Mrs. Young is an enthusiastic sports fan who loves watching football and ice hockey. She was born in Pittsburgh, so Steelers football and Penguins hockey are her lifelong favorite teams. She chose to return to a school building because she missed having opportunities to build meaningful relationships with students and contribute positively to their high school experience, especially cheering on student athletes at games and sporting events. She also loves attending concerts and other creative student activities. Mrs. Young is passionate about serving Fredericksburg's youth and families and loves being a James Monroe Yellow Jacket.