Leadership Team

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

Assistant Principal

Mariela Garcia-Maria has been an assistant principal at William Ramsay Elementary School since 2015.  Previously, Mrs. Garcia-Maria was a 5th grade teacher at William Ramsay Elementary School for 3 years.  She also served as  a 2nd and 5th grade teacher in Miami Dade County Public Schools, Florida for 5 years and a 1st-2nd grade teacher in Perth Amboy Public Schools, New Jersey for 3 years. Mrs. Garcia- Maria earned earned a Bachelor of Arts in Early and Middle Childhood Education at Montclair State University and a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership at Florida International University. Preferred Pronouns: She/ Her/ Hers.

Email: mariela.garcia-maria@acps.k12.va.us

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.