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Welcome to First Grade
The Ashlawn First Grade team would like to welcome you to Ashlawn Elementary School.
Tiffany Abrahani
Hello and welcome to First Grade! My name is Tiffany Abrahani, and I’m so excited to be joining you and your children this year at Ashlawn. First grade has always been one of my very favorite grades to teach, and I am super excited to be back in the classroom after spending the past few years as a school librarian.
I was born and raised on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and spent the last ten years in South Carolina. My husband serves in the Air Force, and our family is grateful to be part of the Ashlawn community. We have three amazing children: one who lives in Charlottesville, one who attends USC Columbia (Go Gamecocks!), and a fourth grader here at Ashlawn.
I’ve spent the past ten years working in education, and I love teaching reading. Some of my all-time favorite books include Federico and the Wolf by Rebecca J. Gomez and all the Mercy Watson books! I can’t wait to share many great stories with your children this year.I’m really looking forward to getting to know your family and working together to make this a joyful, successful year for our first graders.
Camille Galvan
Camille Galvan
Welcome to 1st grade! I am glad to be part of the Ashlawn community! This will be my 2nd year teaching first grade at Ashlawn. Before moving to Virginia, I was a preschool lead teacher in New York City. I was born in the Dominican Republic and was raised in Brooklyn, New York. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Education at City College of New York and became a fully certified teacher last summer. In my free time, I enjoy going on long walks, sightseeing, listening to music, and traveling.
Tom Nagle
I am excited to begin my first full year as a Special Education Teacher at Ashlawn for the 2025-26 school year, where I will be working with students in Kindergarten and First Grade. After a nearly 30-year career in and out of government, I made a late-career switch from Capitol Hill to education. I long had an interest in pursuing such a role and was excited in 2023 when I started as a substitute teacher with Arlington Public Schools. I previously had the pleasure of serving as one of the Ashlawn school-based substitutes for all of 2024, so I literally have performed every role in the school during that time. Then I became a full-time Special Education Teacher in January 2025. I am a 25-year resident of Dominion Hills and am the parent of two former APS students who attended McKinley Elementary (now ATS) – so my wife and I are empty-nesters right around the corner. My daughter is a junior in college and my son recently graduated and is teaching English in Spain. Lastly, when I say “Go Eagles,” it means two things for me. I’m originally from the Philadelphia area, so if you’re a football fan, please don’t hold it against me that I’m rooting for the Super Bowl Champions in green from just up I-95….So, “Go Eagles!”
Ms. Michelle Grey-Theriot
Welcome to first grade! This will be my fourth year teaching elementary school and my second year at Ashlawn. I was born in Fairfax, VA, and raised in Maryland. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Towson University and am currently pursuing my Master’s in Policy and Leadership in Education at American University.I am very proud of my Ghanaian heritage. Some of my favorite books to share with students are Anansi the Spider, Ways to Make Sunshine, and Elizabeti’s Doll. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, spending time with my family, trying new foods, and visiting tea shops.I am so excited for another wonderful year of learning and growing together in first grade!
Ms. Zowie Walsh
Welcome to first grade! This will be my sixth year teaching first grade and my fourth year at Ashlawn. I grew up in Pennsylvania and got my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Kentucky. I also have my Masters of Education in Reading. When I am not in the classroom, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I also love college basketball and rooting on the wildcats whenever I get a chance!