I work with small groups of gifted students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
Position:
Director of Gifted Services
My Philosophy:
Every child has the right to learn something every day.
Personal Information:
College and Degrees:
M.S. in Elementary Education from Duquesne University
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MBA with a Concentration in Human Resources from The University of Pittsburgh
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B.S. in Mathematical Sciences with a Minor in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University
Favorite Quotes:
"Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life."
- Dr. David M. Burns
Employment History:
Director of Gifted Services, The Dunham School, Baton Rouge, LA.
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Founder and Coordinator of the Gifted Program and Secondary Mathematics Teacher, Winchester Thurston School, Pittsburgh, PA
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Adjunct Faculty, Department of Mathematics, Butler County Community College, Butler, PA.
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Teacher of the Gifted and Talent Search Coordinator, Carnegie Mellon Institute for Talented Elementary and Secondary Students (C-MITES), Pittsburgh, PA
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Elementary and Middle School Teacher, Butler Area School District, Butler, PA
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Junior High School Teacher, Saint Sebastian School, Pittsburgh, PA
Why Do I Teach?:
I love doing it - working with students and watching them learn and grow.