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| Kenneth L. Kuczynski has over twenty-five years of experience in instructional design and educational administration. For the past eleven years Ken has worked in the area of distance education focusing on the design of asynchronous and synchronous technology delivered e-Learning courseware. Most recently, Ken served as the director for online distance education at the college level. Ken has a Master of Arts degree in Curriculum and Instruction and is in the dissertation phase of his online Ph.D. in instructional design for online distance education. |
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HSED Coordinator |  |
| Melanie Sanders is a part of the Excel Management team and oversees our New Orleans office. She has been an Educator for the past 12 years teaching Math and Science. She has taught in both public and private schools, but enjoys online teaching the best! Melanie earned her BA degree in Education from the University of New Orleans and holds a current Teaching Certificate. Her involvement in professional development is evident in her teaching strategies. Melanie has worked closely with fellow teachers to improve Math/Science teaching methods in her school district. Her enthusiasm for her subject matter keeps her students on task and motivated. Melanie hopes to pass on her life long love of learning to her students. Melaine oversees our Adult Education Department and absolutely loves teaching online at Excel High School. |
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Instructor 2007-08 |  |
Barbara Kubat Barbara Kubat graduated with a degree in Spanish in 2006. She
is a lifelong learner who raised two children before going back to college.
She enjoys reading – in both English and Spanish, new recipes, Bible study,
and residing in northern Wisconsin with her husband and basset hound.
Courses for 2008 - Spanish 1A, Spanish 1BSpanish 3A, Spanish 3B, AP Spanish A, AP Spanish B and Spanish - ISP.
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Darcy Mikal Darcy received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology (2004) and a Master of Arts in Sociology (2005), both from Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas. Darcy is an adjunct professor at Western Oklahoma State College, in addition to teaching Sociology at Excel High School. Darcy enjoys teaching, scrapbooking, reading, staying fit, camping, the beach, cooking and entertaining, and traveling. Most of all, she enjoys spending time with her husband, a pilot in the United States Air Force.
Courses for 2008 - Sociology |
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Instructor 2007-08 |  |
Deanna Giron Mrs. Giron graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelors in Music Education, specializing in Choral Music. She has taught Elementary, Middle and High School grade levels and enjoys teaching middle school choir the most. She is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity and a member of the Golden Key Honor Society. She currently teaches private voice and piano and is a managing member/singer of a female acapella group.
She loves being a wife and stay-at-home mom to two wonderful boys ages 3 and 7 months.
Courses - Online Readiness |
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Instructor 2007-08 |  |
Katie Roulo Katie Roulo is a 2006 graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She earned a B.S. in Elementary Education with a major in Mathematics. She has a strong academic background in all core subject areas.
Courses for 2008 - Pre-Algebra
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| M. Conner Courses for 2008 - Music Appreciation 1 |
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Instructor 2007-08 |  |
Rachel Arney graduated with a degree in Chemistry in 2001, followed by a Masters of Arts in Teaching in 2002. She has taught various middle school and high school math and science courses in Oklahoma and Texas. She thoroughly enjoys teaching, challenging, and encouraging students from all ranges of life.
She enjoys traveling, scrap booking, reading, church activities, and spending time with her family. She currently resides in Duncan, Oklahoma with her husband and two-year-old son.
Courses for 2008 - Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry |
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Instructor/Mentor 2007- 08 |  |
Kristie Carpenter Kristie received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications with a minor in Business Administration from Loyola University in New Orleans. She worked in both the print and television media in New Orleans, Shreveport, Dallas and Honolulu. She spent most of her career producing live newscasts. She is also an adjunct professor at Western Oklahoma State College and teaches dance classes to kids ages three to thirteen.
She will begin working on a Masters in Education in fall 2007.
Courses for 2008 - Economics |
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Shannon Becnel Shannon has a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from the University of New Orleans. She has been a High School Math and Science tutor for over 14 years. Shannon has taught both Middle and High School Math and Science.
Courses for 2008 - Wordl History, American History, U.S. Government/Economics, and Social Studies - ISP. |
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Addorree Stuckey Addoree Stuckey received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Masters of Education degree from Northwestern State University. She is currently pursuing a Specialist Degree in Education. She has created self-sufficiency workshops which include computer training and resume development for adult learners. Addoree also provide tutoring for many students to help them successfully complete standardized testing that is required for their advancement. She strongly believes that learning increases opportunities for everyone regardless of age and look forward to being part of the learning process.
Courses for 2008 - World Geography
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Instructor/Mentor 2007-08 |  |
| Andrea Leib Andrea is an advocate of learning success and understands that recognizing individual differences plays a key role. In addition, Andrea holds a California Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential as well as a Pupil Personnel Service Credential. With over 20 years experience in education, Andrea has directed private schools, worked in the public school system as a teacher, and as a guidance counselor during an internship program while obtaining her Masters Degree in Education. |
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Deanna Baltimore Deanna (Deena) graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelors degree and teaching certifications in Elementary Education and Health Education. She taught various grade levels in public and private schools in Tennessee for many years before becoming a mentor at Excel High School.
Currently she enjoys mentoring with Excel students, and working as an educational publishing consultant. She resides in Murfreesboro, TN with her husband and 2 children (ages 3 and 4). In her rare spare time, she loves scrapbooking, photography, exercise, reading and church activities.
Courses for 2008 - Health and Wellness ISP, Lifetime Health, and Introduction to Anatomy.
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Debbie Powell Debbie is a suma cum laude graduate in Executive Management. She is now pursuing her PhD in Leadership and Organizational Change at Walden Univeristy. She teaches as an adjunct professor in the Business Department at Southwest Florida College. Her overall goal is to teach and work as an administrator. She enjoys reading, knitting crocheting, and spending time with her grandchildren in her spare time. She currently livew in Cape Coral, Florida with her husband, Charlie, of 28 years.
Courses for 2008 - Personal Finance |
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Giovanna James Giovanna graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a BS in Neuroscience. She holds a Texas Standard Teaching Certificate in middle and high school science and social studies. Giovanna has over 8 years experience teaching and instructing in a variety of educational settings. She began her career in education by teaching computer classes at a summer camp while still in college. Since then she developed an after school computer program for a non-profit organization and taught science classes
for a local museum. Most recently, she taught science for 4 years at a middle school in Texas. While teaching middle school she was a part of her district's curriculum writing team.
Courses for 2008 - Chemistry
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Johanna Black Johanna lives in Southern California with her teenager – and no it is not always sunny in California. She received a Bachelor of Education degree from Chapman University and is currently working on her Master’s Degree in Special Education. She has been teaching for 5 years along with coaching track and field. Currently she teaches high school math, science, and careers. She works with youth issues such as alcohol, drugs, tobacco, sexuality, depression, family conflicts, runways, suicide, etc. She believes her educational career is her personal calling. She teaches by a motto - Learning is an adventure so let’s have fun !
Courses for 2008 - Foundations Math |
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John Rivera John is a math teacher in the state of Texas with eleven years teaching experience. He has taught everything from remedial sixth grade math to calculus.
John's office hours are Monday thru Friday 4pm to 10 pm MST and Sunday 3pm to 11 pm MST. He can be reached by phone at 915-760-4124.
He lives with his wife, Ofelia, their eight year old son Michael and their two dogs Arnold and Sebastian.
When not teaching, John is a Dallas Cowboy and Dallas Mavericks fan as well as a fiend for science fiction and sudoku.
Courses for 2008 - Pre-Calculus and Math - ISP |
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Katherine Ives Katherine Ives is a certified math and science teacher. She has a BA from Tulane University and is working on a MPA at the University of New Orleans. Katherine taught in classrooms for several years before becoming a mom. She lives in New Orleans with her 10-month-old son and fiancé.
Courses for 2008 - Physics, Biology, Earth/Space Science, and Science - ISP |
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Melissa Sabathe Melissa Sabathe graduated from the University of New Orleans. She has a A.A. in Early Childhood Education an a B.A. in General Studies in professional counseling. She is excited to be part of the Excel High School team. Melissa was the head director for the Children's Center at Nunez Comunity College in Chalmette, Louisiana. She enjoys traveling, watching movies, and chasing her one year old around the house. She has a wonderful family that includes her husband and three children. Melissa currently resides in New Orleans.
Courses for 2008 - Early Childhood Development |
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Viki Gardner Viki Gardner received her first degree from Texas Woman's University in 1992, with a BS in Elementary Education, and a specialization in Reading. She earned her Master's degree from University of Phoenix in 2005, in Adult Education and Distance Learning.
Viki has been an educator for 15 years; she taught in a public classroom for twelve years, and for the last nine of them, she taught English/writing exclusively. Three years ago, Viki left the classroom to teach and tutor online, and she's been loving it ever since!
For nearly 20 years prior to teaching, Viki worked in various capacities in the publishing industry: from manufacturing assistant to book designer to sales representative. She uses this extensive background knowledge in her current classes to help the students see how their learning can connect to the "real world."
In addition to developing and teaching classes at Excel High School, she also mentors students in the HSED program. When she is not busy at Excel, Viki is an e-structor at Smarthinking.com, and also freelances as an editor, proofreader and English/writing tutor. This summer, in addition to teaching and mentoring at Excel and Smarthinking, she will also be teaching a summer intensive session at the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) at Johns Hopkins University.
Viki has a lifetime teaching certificate in the state of Texas and is a member of United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA). Viki has had poems and articles published in books, magazines and websites. She has earned several awards for excellence in scholarship, teaching and mentoring, including awards in editing, technology, and writing. She is proud to have earned both a Texas PTA Honorary Life Membership in 2001 and most recently, a position in the Tenth Edition of Who's Who Among America's Teachers (2005-2006).
Viki and her husband, Michael, reside in Texas where they own a small vending business in their local community. “Rosie,” a six-year-old oversized red toy poodle, and "Buttercup," a one-year-old Rottweiler, watch over them. In her spare time, Viki enjoys reading, writing, family and church activities.
Courses for 2008 - English/Language 1,English/Literature 1, English/Literature 2, English/Literature 3, English/Literature 4, English - ISP and Creative Writing.
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Mentor 2007- 08 |  |
Laura West Laura West holds a BA degress in both Elementary and Special Education. She currently teaches 4th and 5th grade Social Studies at Harahan Elementary, which is a suburb of New Orleans.
She has a husband, two daughters, a son, a grandson, and a cat. Some of the things she loves is reading a good book, any activity outdoors, camping, and traveling.
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Abby Carbajal Abby has received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education and Drama/Communications from the University of New Orleans. She currently teaches third grade at Harahan Elementary (a suburb of New Orleans). She is also the Professional Development Resource teacher at her school, as well as the computer technology coordinator/demonstrator/advisor.
Abby's passion is teaching and tries to make learning fun for all children. She believes that respect is earned not automatically granted.
She enjoys the outdoors, traveling, motorcycling, white-water rafting, and pretty much anything that gets her out into nature. |
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Amanda Jensen Amanda lives in Willow River, MN, and is a licensed teacher in elementary education (k-6). Amanda taught 7 years in public and private schools, and has been teaching Adult Basic Education (ABE) in the correctional field for the last 10 years.
Amanda serves as the local site president and membership coordinator for the MN State Residential Schools Education Association. She previously served as the secretary of the MN Correctional Education Association.
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| Bill West Has a BS and an MS and works in healthcare. Enjoys reading, music, and being active outdoors. Lives with wife and son in River Ridge, LA. They also have two older daughters and a new grandson. |
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| Brenda Stilley Brenda has a bachelor of science degree from Penn State University. She has most recently taught at the Association Lutheran Schools in Minnesota, where she also worked as "Dean of Women." She has been working with young people in a teaching environment for the past 15 years and just loves it! She was born in Pennsylvania and now lives in the land of 10,000 lakes ...Minnesota! |
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Carol Piwko Carol Piwko is a 4th and 5th grade Special Education teacher at Harahan Elementary School in Harahan, LA, which is a suburb of New Orleans.
Carol lives with her two boys, ages 4 and 5, and her 14 year old dog named Katy. She has been teaching for 21 years after graduating from LSU in 1985. She has taught many exceptionalities including visually impaired students, down syndrome, autism and behavior disordered students. Her favorite class to teach is children with learning disabilities.
Carol's favorite thing to do, however, is play with her boys, which takes up most of her time. |
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| Claudia Winstead Claudia Winstead – received a BS degree in Mild / Moderate Special Education (k – 12) from LSU in 1984. After teaching middle and high school diploma & non-diploma bound special education students for 12 years in Baton Rouge, Claudia moved back to her hometown of New Orleans and got a secondary math certification. She has taught middle school math for 7 years and enjoys using technology in the classroom. When students ask, “Why do we need to take math?” the reply is, “Because it teaches you problem solving skills.” |
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| Denise Carro Denise Carro currently lives in Ronkonkoma, New York with her husband, Daniel. She got her Bachelors of Science in Special Education from Dowling College, and earned a MALS from SUNY at Stony Brook. She has been teaching for about ten years. She currently teaches in Central Islip School District as an 8th grade Inclusion teacher. She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with family, and attending Bible Study. |
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Dustin Lenz Dustin is a graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Dustin has a background in the criminal justice field, and currently works as a Deputy Sheriff. He is also a current member of the Iowa Army National Guard, having completed one deployment to Afghanistan. When not working, he enjoys time spent with his wife and two kids.
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Gene Jarreau Gene Jarreau earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. As a personal and professional life coach, Gene works with individuals to help them achieve results and sustain life-changing behavior in balancing their lives and careers. He helps people get improved results through a customized developmental process that includes setting goals, discovering real needs, and working effectively toward excellence. Gene is appointed and certified as an affiliate of a private corporation that has been in the people development field for almost 30 years. He helps enhance and develop individual potential that already exists within someone, a potential frequently under utilized.
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John Boden Graduate University of Georgia. Major: Food Technology, Minor: Business Administration.
Occupation: Design of soft drink process systems and supervision of project installations for soft drink bottlers/canners in United States, Mexico, and Austral/Asia. Retired in 2002.
Interests: Golf, travel, and entertaining grand-children. |
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John Tierney When John is not teaching he is busy researching and writing fictional history of sports articles. He is married with a married daughter and twin grand daughters. John has taught at all levels of the educational spectrum. In addition to mentoring at Excel High School, he teaches U.S. History and Civics in Elko Nevada and teaches teachers on PBS TeacherLine. Through over two decades of teaching he has earned every grey hair on his head.
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Kara Hensely Kara received her Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education in 1997 from the University of NC at Greensboro. She continued her studies at UNCG and earned a Master's degree in Trumpet Performance and her Graduate teaching license in 1999. Kara was the director of bands at Western Middle School in Elon, NC from 1999-2002. She built a band program numbering 300 students in grades 6-8.
Kara is married and has 2 daughters, ages five and two. Since 2002 she has been a stay-at-home mom. She will begin homeschooling her oldest daughter this Fall. She enjoys being at home with her children, playing trumpet, spending time with friends, and taking part in church outreach activities. Kara currently resides in Troutman, NC.
Email: Anytime/Checked Daily
Phone: (336) 266-9458; Available Monday-Friday Eastern Standard Time 2:00-4:00 pm and 9:00-11:00 pm; Anytime Saturday; Sunday 1:00-5:00 pm. |
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Kim Wrightenberry HSED Mentor
Kim has a BS in Education K-9 with a social studies concentration. She also has her Master's in Human Development and Learning. She attended Appalachian State University in Boone, NC and University of NC at Charlotte. She has taught kindergarten, third grade, and currently teaches sixth grade math and science. She has 3 children. Two are in college and one is still at home and is a sophmore in high school. She has 2 shih tzus, Heidi and Maddie. She enjoys reading, exercising, attending football, volleyball, and baseball games that her kids participate in!
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Lea Thomason Lea lives in Asheville, NC with her husband, Lyn and 3 children, ages 13, 11 and 7. She received her Bachelor of Education degree from Belmont College in Nashville, TN and taught Elementary School for several years. Then she worked with at-risk youth at a GED center for several years. Then she worked part-time as a Homebound teacher so she could be a stay-at-home mom.
Currently Lea is a Kitchen Consultant with the Pampered Chef and part-time Mentor for Excel High School.
In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, running, tennis and scuba diving. |
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Lori Applegate Lori lives in North Carolina with her husband and 3 children (ages 4 & 2 year old twins). She received a Bachelor of Education degree from William Carey College and Master's Degree from Southeastern University in Louisiana. She taught in Mandeville schools (Louisiana) for 6 1/2 years.
Lori is excited about mentoring and encouraging people for Excel High School. In her spare time, she enjoys jogging, reading, family time, and church activities. |
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Marti DePue HSED Mentor - Arizona
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May Beth Prather Mary Beth Prather is a recent graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in Secondary Mathematics Education. She has recently been married and moved to Tulsa, OK. Mary Beth will begin teaching Algebra I in the fall for Tulsa Public Schools. She enjoys spending time with her husband and going back home to visit friends and family.
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Michael Riggs Michael Riggs is a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, North Carolina with a BA in instrumental music studying pipe organ, piano, and trumpet. He also has a BS in Family and Consumer Science from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina and has taken additional courses at Colorado State University and the University of Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. Riggs is currently in his fifth year as a high school consumer science teacher, organist at the First Baptist Church, and is a private piano teacher. Prior to public school teaching he spent 14 years in the corporate furniture engineering/design field and positions in musical instrument retail sales and company representative. During this time he also held a part-time music faculty position for 13 years at the local community college. He enjoys spending time with his family, friends, working out, and watching classic movies. He is excited about his new position as a Excel High School Mentor.
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Myra Jackson Myra Jackson has a bachelor's degree in psychology from William Carey College. After graduation she traveled around the mid-east setting up and overseeing behavioral programs for children with Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Currently Myra is a homeschooling mother of 5 using her passion to teach to
equip her own children. She currently resides in McMinnville, Tn with her husband Matt and their kids |
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| Pamela Troublefield Pamela is a graduate of Kean University in NJ where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She has a Masters Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision and a Masters Degree in Special Education. She has been a Special Education Teacher for over six years. Pamela is a wife and mother of five and is a very dedicated person who gives her all and attempts to make a positive impact on the lives of others. Pamela believes in being a lifetime learner and seeks to pass this belief onto others. |
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Peggy Smith I am currently teaching reading, math, and science in Jefferson Parish Public School. I have been trained in LASIP for math and science. I also
am a certified Project Read teacher. I have been trained as a Louisiana Master Teacher and a mentor for incoming new teachers. Last summer I
became certified in INTECH computer training as well as attended numerous workshops on Kagan Strategies and differential instruction. I have 25
years teaching experience. I graduated from Louisiana State University in 1982. I was voted teacher of the year in 2000 and again in 2005.
I love my students and my job. I have been working as a mentor at Excel since January of this year. I have seen Excel impact the lives of so many of my students. It has opened the doors to many different carrier options and made so many students' and parents' dreams come true. I am enjoying the opportunity to help people achieve their dreams.
I have three wonderful children who teach me something new everyday. My oldest is my daughter who is also graduating in education in May from Louisiana State University. My middle child is my son who is attending University of New Orleans and is serving in the reserves of the National Guard. He is going into nursing. My youngest son is a sophomore at Archbishop Rummel. All of my children have added to making me the teacher I am today. My oldest son is gifted and has taught me to always challenge my students. My youngest son is ADHD and dyslexia. He has showed me how frustrating it can be to try so hard for a test and still fail. It is a daily struggle with school. He has showed me some wonderful methods to
improve my teaching skills. My only daughter has taught me how if you want something in life you can achieve it by trying and not giving up.
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| Sandra Kernan Licensed by the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction since 1992. Taught in an elementary special education program for 13 years with additional teaching as an adjunct instructor for a local community college in the areas of English, Computer Basics, and Medical Transcription. |
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Sandy Aswad After Attending Louisiana State in Baton Rouge, Sandy began her career 21 years ago in the private sector. She was hired to go into all of the Private, Public and Catholic Schools through out SE Louisiana for the education & coordination for the start up of all the recycling programs. It was a very rewarding experience for her working with the students and being apart of the education program. She feels every student is capable of becoming an integral part of society. At this time she is very happy to be able to help students succeed.
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Stacie Shepard Stacie Shepherd has been teaching for 11 years and holds teaching licenses in the states of Indiana and Florida. She is currently teaching English, Algebra, and Reading in an alternative school setting that is designed for students who have aggression and behavioral issues. She obtained her B.A. degree in English at St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana and her M.A. Degree in Education from the University of Indiana. She currently resides in her hometown of Richmond, Indiana.
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Stacy McNeilly Stacy McNeilly earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Physical Education from William Carey College. She has worked with students of all ages and continues motivating and encouraging people to reach their goals.
Stacy is married with two children. A girl who is 4 and a boy who is 2. She is home with them all day and wouldn't trade it for anything. Stacy enjoys the outdoors, jogging, reading, being with her family and spending time with church friends. |
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Susie Beuscher Susie lives in central Florida with her husband Bob and their 9-year-old Shih-Tzu, Dusty. Susie received her Bachelor of Education degree from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, with a double major in Bible and History. She received her Master of Education degree from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.
Susie, along with her husband Bob, was Executive Director of a Christian residential drug and alcohol program for 17 years in the New England area. She founded and was principal of New Life Academy, where the residents could obtain their high school diploma. She has been involved in teaching, social work, and counseling for 32 years.
Susie is a member of the ACA (American Counseling Association), FCA (Florida Counseling Association), FSCA (Florida School Counseling Association), and FAMCD (Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development).
Susie holds a current teaching certificate for the state of Florida and is currently a middle school guidance counselor. |
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| Thadra Petkus Thadra Petkus is an HSED Mentor for Excel High School. She earned her B.A. in English as well as her M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction at Florida Atlantic University. She also studied English Literature at Oxford University in England. An English teacher for nearly ten years, Thadra has taught Adult Education ESOL as well as 9th - 11th grade English. Thadra served as the Executive Director for a local tutoring center in Florida, where she mentored students who were preparing for college. She also specializes in writing instruction and loves working individually with students to help them fulfill their potential. Thadra is currently living in an RV and staying in campgrounds while traveling throughout the U.S. with her boyfriend, who is taking temporary work assignments at various hospitals. She enjoys reading, writing, traveling, hiking, and motivating the students with whom she works. |
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Violet Smith My name is Violet Ann Smith, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. I am a teacher, abministrator, and an entrpreneur. Teaching others to understand and utilize the tools of learning that will allow them to express themselves and become productive citizens in their society has always excited and elicit a desire to continue learning myself. I was the founder,, administrator and a teacher in a private school in our city.After a catastrophic diaster, I decided to become a member of the Jefferson Parish School System and have been enjoying the benefits of teaching and mentoring to its student body.
I enjoy reading, music, and traveling. I've received a BA, Xavier University, MEd, University of New Orleans, and completed some post graduate achievements from Grand Canyon University. Future goals and aspirations encompassese entering a doctoral program and publishing a book.
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Weda Pierre Aufwiedersehen "Weda" Pierre received her Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration from Northwestern State University. She's also completed 18 hours toward her post graduate degree in Educational Technology. She enjoys a harmonious working environment, traveling, reading, shopping and spending time with her family & friends.
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Karen Hammett has over 17 years of experience in education and she holds a current Florida teaching certificate. She is currently teaching Math and Science. The Math classes are inclusion with ESE students and the Science is an ESE class. Karen attended Polk Community College in Winter Haven, Florida where she received her A.A. Degree and completed her B.S. Degree at Our Lady of Holy Cross in Louisiana. She loved living in New Orleans but missed her home too much so she came back home to Florida.
Karen lives 30 minutes from Walt Disney World and enjoys going as much as possible! She resides in Auburndale, Florida with her 13 year old daughter.
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D. Ahmad Graduate of the University of Southern California - 1975
6 Years U.S. Navy Data Processor 1981 to 1986.
Credentialed secondary teacher
Credentialed community college instructor
A+, Network+ and I-Net+ certified
Taught at the following educational institutions:
Glendale College, Glendale CA, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica CA, City
Colleges of Chicago, TCU - Los Angeles, TCU - Saint Paul, MN, Minnesota School of Business.
Currently a software representative of Helloworld/VMDirect.
Courses for 2008 - Introduction to Computers
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Registrar |  |
| Kateri Lukkes brings to Excel High School over 15 years of direct customer service experience in the communications, hospitality, entertainment, and technology industries. Before joining Excel’s Administration team, Kateri worked as an executive office administrator for the Denver office of Lion, Inc. and Lion, MTS (Mortgage Technology Solutions) providing technology tools and Web-based solutions for the real estate industry. Kateri brings excellent communication skills and top notch organization abilities to her role as Registrar. Record keeping is a critical role for our school and we have employed the very best to keep our school organized and proficient. |
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| Michelle Peterson Brings over twenty years of customer service to our school. Michelle is often a first point of contact for incoming students. Michelle is also our Liaison for the Virtual Driver's School offering Driver's Education to Excel students. Michelle's two children also attend Excel High full time. |
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The Director of Counseling |  |
Judith M. Kuczynski has a bachelor's degree in nursing and Master of Science degree in professional counseling. She is a professional member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). In addition to her role as Counseling Services Director at Excel High School, Judy is also a college online psychology, anatomy, medical terminology, and health care law and ethics instructor.
Judy is president of Bully Police USA, a non-profit watch-dog organization reporting on state ant-bullying laws and advocating for bullied children. She is also co-founder and vice president of Power of One Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization studying the problem of relational aggression and bullying in schools, and is a national consultant to middle and high school parents, teachers, and school administrators throughout the United States who want to implement solutions and advocate for their children. |