Karen Nestlerode became the Veterinary Science instructor in 2002 at the Academy. She is a graduate of Edison High School, received her Bachelor's degree in Biology from Mary Washington College and her Masters of Education in Special Education from the University of Virginia. Prior to teaching Veterinary Science in the Academy, Karen taught Biology as part of the Edison Science department from 1999 to 2002. She is a Licensed Veterinary Technician and has experience working in the veterinary field and currently works in an emergency veterinary hospital part time.

Robert Stringham is the Academy Heating and Air Conditioning instructor and an Edison High School alumnus. As an Edison student, Mr. Stringham studied HVAC all 4 years of his high school career. He holds a number of Certifications in the HVAC industry including: ICE, NATE, EPA, and State Contractors License. From 1994-1998 Mr. Stringham owned and operated his own HVAC company in Florida.

He returned to Edison in 2000 to take over the HVAC program and in 2001-2002, he distinguished himself as the recipient of the Virginia Career and Technical Educator of the Year award and as the recipient of the Governor's Award for Innovative Use of Technology in the Classroom in 2001-2002. Mr. Stringham served as a Great Beginnings/New Teacher Coach for the FCPS Office of Staff Development in 2002-2003. Mr. Stringham has received the Virginia Association of Trade and Industrial Educators 2012 Teacher of the Year award and he serves as the Head State Officer Trainer for SkillsUSA Virginia.

Mr Wolfe, joined FCPS in 2016 coming from Northern Virginia Community College, where he was Senior Electrician for Facilities at the Annandale Campus. He also have been teaching at the Fairfax County Public Schools – Adult Continuing Education for the electrical apprenticeship program. In addition, Mr. Wolfe owns his own private electrical company that operates in the Northern Virginia area. Mr. Wolfe served in the U.S. Army for 8 years as a Communications Specialist, and is a military veteran. He has several licenses and trade certifications from the State of Virginia, Northern Virginia Community College and Virginia Department of Transportation. Here are a few: Virginia Master Electrician, Virginia Licensed Contractor, VDOT Aerial Lift Instructor, VDOT forklift instructor, VDOT backhoe instructor. IFMA (International Facility Managers Association) Member, P.E.A.R.L (Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League) Member, Emergency Management Institute, FEMA IS-00200.b, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident, ICS-200, Emergency Management Institute, FEMA IS-00700.a, National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Emergency Management Institute, FEMA IS-00100.HE, Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100

Katharine Rineer is the Academy’s ESOL resource teacher. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from George Mason University, an M. Ed. in Social Foundations of Education and an ESOL endorsement from the University of Virginia. Mrs. Rineer has been with FCPS since 1987 and brings a wide range of academic experience to Edison Academy. Mrs. Rineer has three children and has lived in several foreign countries while her husband pursued his military career. She enjoys reading and traveling.