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Ms. Andree Conrad Andree Conrad is a published writer, translator and editor as well as an educator. Her career as a book editor in New York City and as a magazine editor in
Miami and Atlanta involved working for such firms as Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Hachette Filipacchi, and Fairchild Publications. She taught as an adjunct at
Vassar College and Columbia University, and has an M.A. and "ABD" in art history from New York University as well as an M.F.A. in creative writing from
Florida International University. |
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Ms. Christine Bushong Christine Bushong lived in California, Virginia, North Carolina, Texas, Hawaii, Washington state, and Japan before coming to the Tampa area fourteen years ago.
She attended Mary Washington University and the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree and majored in Political Science
and French. During her junior year abroad at the University of Bordeaux, she enjoyed visiting many other countries and experiencing the various cultures. |
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Ms. Diantha Koehler Diantha Koehler is originally from New England, but has lived in Florida for 20 years. Ms. Koehler has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education
from the University of West Florida, and has previously taught in Escambia County. She also holds an International Fitness Certification in Health &
Fitness, and has been a health and fitness consultant with corporate wellness companies for the past several years. |
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Mr. Greg Volmaar Gregory Volmar has spent the latter part of his life living in Florida for the last 18 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida and has previously taught in Hillsborough County. Throughout
his professional career he has been drawn to work in the field of education and enjoys helping students. His journey includes teaching,
running his own tutoring business and working for a local university. Mr Volmar believes that education is an investment in students
that builds great leaders. Leaders that will positively effect their homes, work environments, and communities throughout countless
generations. His interests include: reading, learning, soccer, basketball, and football. |
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Mr. Chris Rosenke Mr. Rosenke is entering his seventh year as a teacher in Florida Schools including the juvenile justice system, public schools,
and private schools. As a native Floridian hailing from St. Petersburg, he attended North Side Christian High School and completed
college studies at the University of Florida with a degree in history. In addition, he has continued his education at the University
of South Florida in Florida Studies. Sports is a lifelong passion with Mr. Rosenke who has participated in intramural football,
basketball, softball, ultimate Frisbee, tennis and golf. Bringing his skills in sports as well as academics to Saddlebrook Prep
provides students with a winning combination both in and out of the classroom. |
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Mr. Jack Fitch Mr. Fitch is a native Floridian having spent most of his life in the state. He lived in Texas as a child and most recently spent a
few years in New York. He received his BA in Religion from The Florida State University and an MAT in Social Science Education from
The University of South Florida. His certifications include all four core classes at the Middle School level and Social Studies at the
High School level. Before coming to Saddlebrook, Mr. Fitch taught at Sligh Middle School in Tampa and Admiral Farragut Academy in St.
Petersburg where he also coached golf and baseball. His interests include travel, golf, baseball, college football and meteorology.
His dream vacations include an Alaska cruise and to go tornado chasing in the Midwest. |
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Ms. Rebecca Musco Ms. Musco grew up in Florida and attended elementary and high school in Tampa. She has lived in the Wesley Chapel area for sixteen years.
Ms. Musco has a Bachelors Degree from the University of South Florida in Psychology, and a Masters Degree in Education, also from U.S.F. She is currently pursuing a Specialist’s Certificate in Reading Education. Ms. Musco has fourteen years teaching experience at Christ Our Redeemer in Temple Terrace. Her interests include travelling, reading, and running.
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Ms. Johanna Hill Ms. Hill was born in New Jersey, raised in Pennsylvania, and has been a transplant Floridian since 1997. She is a graduate of the University of Tampa with a double major in Marine Science and Biology, and a minor in Environmental Science. Currently, she is furthering her education with a Master in Educational Psychology, with a focus on gifted and talented students, at the University of Connecticut. In a former career, she was a marine biologist and sea turtle educator for 8 years at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center of Juno Beach, in Juno Beach, Florida.
There Ms. Hill ran programs for school groups, worked with sick/ injured sea turtles, and was the co-director of the Junior Marine Biologist Summer Programming
for students in grades 2-12. For the past four years, she has taught in Hillsborough County at Sligh Middle Magnet School as a honors/gifted and advanced
science teacher as well as team leader, track coach, AVID tutor, and gifted case manager.. Ms. Hill is excited to join SBP for the 2011-2012 school year and
even more enthused to return to working with high school students. |
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Mrs. Kate Beeman Mrs Beeman was raised in Massachusetts but has lived in Florida for many years. She comes to Saddlebrook Prep with over thirty five years of teaching a variety of subjects in grades K - 12 in Pasco County . She is certified in ESOL, Social Studies in the Middle School, Reading, as well as Elementary Education. Ms Beeman earned a BA in Elementary Education with a minor in Reading from Saint Leo University. She enjoys teaching students from different countries. Her goal is to help our foreign students think of Saddlebrook as their second home. She will introduce many activities that will enhance her studentsʼ understanding of the English Language. Mrs. Beemanʼs hobbies include RVing with her husband, NASCAR racing and spending
time visiting her grandchildren who live in Oklahoma and California.
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Ms. Miriam M. Viani Originally from Venezuela, Ms. Viani has lived in the United States for more than 20 years. She holds a Master of Arts in
Teaching Foreign Language Education (Spanish K-12) with ESOL endorsement, from the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL as
well as a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA. Ms. Viani has extensive teaching
experience in the US. She is the Spanish teacher for all levels and also teaches geography. |
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Michelle Smith Michelle Smith hails originally from Kokomo, Indiana. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at Saint Mary’s College,
Notre Dame and earned a commission as a Naval Officer through Notre Dame’s Naval ROTC Scholarship Program. After a sea tour in Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii as Navigator onboard a Navy Destroyer USS Chung-Hoon, Mrs. Smith moved to Tampa, Florida to teach Naval ROTC courses at
the University of South Florida. There she completed her Master of Education with a concentration in Secondary Mathematics Curriculum
and Instruction. Throughout her career as a Navy Officer and Assistant Professor, she has been drawn to making a positive difference
and helping others achieve their maximum potential. In her spare time, Mrs. Smith enjoys traveling, any activities involving the water
including scuba diving, surfing, and swimming, and spending time with her husband and Doberman puppy. |
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