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"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
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ROMY VIARD
Board Member
PEGGY LOBDELL
Administrative Support & Fundraiser Administration
CHARLIE CUNNINGHAM
Board President
JAMES HEIAN
Treasurer
PAM STEEN
Secretary
SUE BIRRELL
Strategic Committee
Over 25 years of Financial and Administrative experience in the for-profit and non-profit sectors.
My passion is helping others. I envy the bravery of those who leave all that is familiar to move to a new country to make a better life for themselves and their family. I sincerely believe there is no better place to do this than the USA.
Fluent in Haitian Creole and French
M.A., Educational Leadership, St. Thomas University
B.A., Professional Administration, Barry University
14 Years experience in Education
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
CPA (lapsed) with eleven years of experience with an international accounting firm.
Following his stint as an auditor, he returned to college for a Ph.D. in Business Administration. He taught
accounting and related subjects at the college level for 25 years until his retirement in 2010.
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
M.A. in Education, Harvard University
M.S. in Education, Nazareth College Of Rochester
B.A. English, Elmira College
Ability to make ACHIEVEMENT happen by identifying, coordinating, planning, and implementing while establishing rapport at all levels to proactively solve problems.
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.