Patrick Maholland
7228 Wallace Rd APT 729, Charlotte, NC 28212 · 980-875-0097 ·
patrickm.maholland@cms.k12.nc.us
December 15, 2018
It is with great pleasure that I write a letter of recommendation for Mr. Gisiano as a candidate for employment. I have known and worked for this candidate for four years at Hopewell High School in Huntersville, NC. The candidate has been a mentor and role model for me both personally and professionally.
Mr. Gisiano has accomplished a great deal at Hopewell. He has maintained a strong commitment and belief in bringing people together as an integral part of his action plan, thereby rarely creating waves, which would prevent progress. Beyond his skills, knowledge, and experience, he lives his personal and professional life as a model individual that benefits community, family, and students. Mr. Dino Gisiano has an innate ability to be extremely detail oriented while never losing sight of the importance of building positive relationships. He brings integrity and moral purpose to all he does in creating a cohesive program. I would state his leadership style as forward thinking, collaborative, efficient, fair and thoughtful, with an optimistic and focused vision for our school. He created a dynamic environment through teacher collaboration around research proven instructional strategies, coupled with the highest expectations for every child, resulting in success for all.
One of his major accomplishments at Hopewell was Mr. Gisiano’s vision and drive to bring the Cambridge Programme to our school. Through his dedication, determination, and interpersonal skills, he created an environment of academic rigor while ensuring tremendous educational opportunities for all students. I personally witnessed Mr. Gisiano holding countless community meetings in a successful effort to connect Hopewell with its diverse community. I believe that he will continue to succeed in creating a culture of inclusiveness, equity, high standards, and strong vision for the Cambridge Programme.
Finally, on a personal level, I highly recommend this candidate without any hesitation for any leadership position. As I have previously mentioned, he is a role model and mentor for me. He was able to demonstrate great leadership skills in my own professional growth from being a beginning teacher to a school leader. I believe this is a perfect microcosm of his leadership skills: providing motivation and tutelage for varying levels of individuals on a personal and professional level.
If you need any additional information, please contact me.
Patrick Maholland
English Department Chair/ Cambridge AS Lit
Hopewell High School