About the Online Academy at ASD

Meet the Staff of the Online Academy at ASD

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Jeffrey

The Executive Director of ASD and active in many professional organizations, Jeff loves to spend time golfing, biking, playing pickleball, boating, traveling and exploring new places or relaxing at home doing puzzles.

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Paula

Along with over 20 years experience and a passion for education, Paula loves gardening and spending time with family and her many furry and feathered friends that live on her farm.

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Stacey

In addition to over 25 years in deaf education, Stacey loves travel, baking, theater, everything at the beach, learning new things, and spending time with her family outside.

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Tyler

Tyler has 18 years of teaching experience. Tyler loves to travel the world, cook a variety of recipes, and most importantly, being a mom to her 4 children.

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Melly

Melly has over 17 years in the field. She loves watching KC Royals and KC Chiefs, conversing with people, traveling to new places, trying new things, and being a sports mom to her three children.

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Gabi

Gabi has over ten years of teaching experience. She is a proud mother of two children and is a lover of life, people, theatre, art, language, food, teaching, learning, Octobers, road trips, and imagination.

Amy

Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Amy has spent the last 11 years teaching history in Southern California. She is an avid Steelers fan, enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors with her family, and keeping active through yoga and running.

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Jenene

Jenene has over 16 years of teaching experience. She is also a health and fitness coach. She is a mom of four beautiful children and a grandma of five precious grandchildren. She loves to spend time with her family, travel, paint, workout, cook, laugh, and run half marathons.

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Bill

Bill provides STEM based enrichment activities for the Online Academy. As an inventor with two patents and a person who’s main hobby is learning new hobbies, he is a wonderful instructor for creative and fun problem solving programs!

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Adele

Adele loves all things ASL. She teaches bilingual language arts and loves helping students work between both languages to develop greater literacy. She loves working with students, teachers, and families and is a lifelong learner herself!

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Krystle

Krystle is a southern girl and an introspective thinker who loves high level discussions about science topics! She is a continuous learner and mom of two amazing kids.

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Liz

Liz is an animal-loving, science-loving, mom of three amazing kids!

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Melissa

Melissa is a teacher, researcher, professor and entrepreneur. She applies language and literacy development to all her work with students. She enjoys spending time with her extended family and leading service work in her rural hometown!

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Lisa

Lisa, a speech-language pathologist, loves supporting communication and encouraging language growth with her students. When she isn’t working, baking, knitting, or playing Mahjong, Lisa can be found skiing or mountain biking with her thrill-seeking family.

Nancy

Nancy has been teaching and supporting all things math related for deaf students at programs across the county for over 12 years. She can’t wait to help you love math too!

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Jessy

Whenever Jessy is not teaching in the classroom or working with future educators of the deaf, you will find her either scuba diving somewhere in the world or eating dole whip at Walt Disney World.

JAC

JAC -JAC(k) of All Trades uses their 30 plus years of consulting, instructing, and performing expertise in American Sign Language to be a unique provider with the Online Academy. JAC helps students and adults improve their understanding and use of this extraordinary language.

Kristi

Kristi has been involved with Deaf Education for 25 years. She has worked with secondary students as a Life Skills Teacher, Work Experience Coordinator and a School Counselor. When she’s not working, she is enjoying life by camping with her husband and her dog, a chocolate lab.

Jeff

Jeff is a retired educator having taught both Mathematics and American Sign Language. A pickleball competitor, father of two grown ladies, and proud husband of his wife who grew up in Israel and teaches ASL. Together they are passionate travelers, eager to explore the world.

Holly

Holly is a speech language pathologist, audiologist and language tutor who has spent her career working with Deaf and hard of hearing children and their families from birth through high school. Holly is also a portrait photographer, a watercolor painter, and enjoys camping and hiking with her family.

Stephanie

Stephanie is a dynamic teacher of multiple content areas with six years of experience. She has a passion for bilingual education and social studies. She enjoys time outdoors with her pup!

Mark

Mark has taught a range of subjects for over 20 years, with a focus on Technology and Transition. Native to Southern California, he currently resides in Minnesota with his wife, four children, and two cats. He describes himself as a “techno-geek” who enjoys sailing, reading, running, traveling, swimming, Deaf community advocacy, all things ASL, and a good cup of tea.

Jerri

Jerri is passionate about teaching ASL. She resides in Maryland and when she is not teaching, you will find her at the pickleball court.

Amy

Amy is an experienced professor, a licensed clinical social worker and an interpreter. She enjoys traveling, exploring new dishes to cook and is an enthusiastic New York Yankees fan who currently lives in Holland.

Brian

Mark has taught a range of subjects for over 20 years, with a focus on Technology and Transition. Native to Southern California, he currently resides in Minnesota with his wife, four children, and two cats. He describes himself as a “techno-geek” who enjoys sailing, reading, running, traveling, swimming, Deaf community advocacy, all things ASL, and a good cup of tea.

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