Victoria Fitzgerald teaches visual arts and serves as chair of the Fine and Performing Arts Department at Meadowbrook High. She joined the school in 2021, previously working in the private sector.

Dr. Craig Reed, principal of Meadowbrook High, said, “In addition to being a phenomenal teacher, Victoria Fitzgerald is a leader in our building. She engages her students in interactive lessons, and she transfers her love of art to students. Additionally, she is one of the most positive people around.”

She wrote this about connecting with students: “Empathy and connection are my philosophy on teaching and how I transcend learning outside the classroom. … Being authentic with our students encourages them to be vulnerable and take risks. To them, learning is a risk because they are afraid to fail. This belief will carry on in their life if we don’t help them to cope with it now. … We need to ensure [school] is fertile soil for them to grow into well-rounded, caring citizens of their communities.”