Leadership Team
Meet our Principal and Assistant Principals
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Nefertiti Hunter-Holbeck
Principal
Nefertiti Hunter-Holbeck took on the role of principal at William Ramsay Elementary School (William Ramsay), effective July 1, 2025, after serving as its acting principal.
Hunter-Holbeck served as assistant principal at William Ramsay since 2012 and takes great pride in relationship building, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. She has successfully led initiatives that improved student achievement, enhanced family engagement and staff development.
She was the summer school principal at James K. Polk Elementary School in 2023 and at Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology in 2021. Hunter-Holbeck also served as an elementary school teacher for more than 10 years at William Ramsay and in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Hunter-Holbeck earned a Bachelor of Science in elementary education and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the College of Charleston in South Carolina. She received a Master of Education degree from Winthrop University in South Carolina. Hunter-Holbeck earned a graduate certificate for academically or intellectually gifted from the University of Virginia. She also holds an endorsement in administration and supervision PreK-12 certificate in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Hunter-Holbeck is currently a doctoral student in K-12 Educational Leadership at Frostburg State University in Maryland.
Preferred Pronouns: She/Her/Hers.
Email: nefertiti.hunter-holbeck@acps.k12.va.us
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Mariela Garcia-Maria
Assistant Principal
Mariela Garcia-Maria has served as the Assistant Principal at William Ramsay Elementary School since 2015. Defined by integrity, innovation, and a collaborative spirit, she is a deeply dedicated elementary school leader focused on continuous school improvement and shaping an inclusive learning environment.
As an instructional leader, Ms. Garcia-Maria drives school improvement by actively co-facilitating the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process to ensure targeted interventions support every learner's academic and behavioral needs. Dedicated to empowering English Learners and closing achievement gaps, she collaborates closely with EL and Special Education teams to implement highly effective co-teaching and inclusive practices, leveraging specialized training in Kagan Cooperative Learning and Project GLAD to foster interactive, language-rich classrooms. Her innovative problem-solving and data-driven approach excel at optimizing daily school operations and student academic progress. Finally, she champions holistic student support by using extensive training in the PBIS frameworks, and restorative practices to maintain a safe, supportive and empowering environment for both students and staff.
Before stepping into administration, Ms. Garcia-Maria built a strong classroom foundation with over a decade of experience as an elementary school teacher and academic interventionist across Virginia, Florida and New Jersey. She holds a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Florida International University and a Bachelor of Arts in Early & Middle Childhood Education from Montclair State University. She is also fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
Email: mariela.garcia-maria@acps.k12.va.us
Christie Goodman
Assistant Principal
Christie Goodman serves as the assistant principal at William Ramsay Elementary School (William Ramsay). Goodman has a proven ability to lead collaborative teams, engage diverse stakeholders and drive the successful implementation of school improvement initiatives that enhance student outcomes. She is a results-driven instructional leader with over 10 years experience in Title I schools and is skilled in using data-driven strategies to close achievement gaps and foster academic growth.
Goodman served as an assistant principal at Fairfax County Public Schools where she supervised and evaluated instructional staff members, ensuring effective teaching practices aligned with school division and state standards. Previously at ACPS, Goodman was an instructional specialist for Advanced Academic Services (6-12) where she identified performance trends to track the progression of Young Scholar students enrolling in honors courses. Goodman was also a Title I School Improvement Coach at William Ramsay where among other accomplishments, established a collaborative school attendance team to holistically address absenteeism, resulting in a 14% reduction in absenteeism within the first year. At William Ramsay, she also served as a second and third grade teacher and team leader.
Goodman earned her Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Virginia.
She received a Master of Education in elementary education from Howard University and post-master’s certification in educational leadership and administration from George Mason University. Goodman is currently a doctoral candidate in educational administration and supervision at the University of Virginia.