"Closing The Literacy Gap" By Teaching English To Adult Learners.
Leadership Team
English learning classes
TATIANA ARTEMYEVA
Executive Assistant
Curriculum Development
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ELENA FARKAS
Executive Director
M.A. in Educational Leadership University of Alaska Anchorage
BA/MA in ESL and History Magadan International Pedagogical University, Russia.
Elena has over 30 years of experience in language program development and teacher preparation, community and family outreach
Board Of Directors
ANN GRIFFIN
Board Member & Founder
CHERYL EVANS
Vice President & Strategic Committee Marketing
SUE BIRRELL
Strategic Committee
CHARLIE CUNNINGHAM
Board President
PAM STEEN
Secretary
Masters in Education. NAU
M.A. in Educational Administrations and Foundations, ISU
B.S. in Elementary Education, ISU
Transformation Academy: Life Coach Certification
Over 25 years experience in Education and Program Management
University of Maryland, BA, Economics
Retired executive-level officer with the Federal government. More than 35 years of experience in a variety of analytical, managerial, and senior staff assignments.
Fluent in Spanish
BA in Spanish, English and Education
Michigan State University
Linguistics with specialization in teaching ESOL
University of Illinois
Teacher trainer online
Teacher trainer face to face-Applied Linguistics
Certified Spanish teacher
Building on her background in Teaching, Ann Founded Project Light Of Manatee in 1994 with the help of Sister Nora and her partner Ed Griffin.
They felt that competency in English would equip the students with the confidence and skills necessary to fully participate as productive members of our community.
Bilingual Spanish and English.
18 years experience in teaching English as a second language (ESOL)
My vision is to create and support a professional climate that ensures continuing professional growth for all members of the educational community.