Ms. Papas joined the Columbia family in 2023. Prior to coming to Columbia she taught preschool special education at Cunningham Park and Vienna Elementary Schools. She graduated from the College of William and Mary with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, received a Masters of Education in Special Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Special Education from George Mason University and a Masters of Education in School Librarianship from Longwood University. Ms. Papas grew up in Fairfax County and is a proud FCPS graduate. In her free time she enjoys reading (of course!), travelling and spending time with her children and family.