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

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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.