Years in Education: 14
Years as a Link Coordinator: 3
Years as a Coach: 1
Amy works with students with emotional and behavioral disabilities and runs the work study program for the same students. This puts her at the high school in the mornings and in the community in the afternoons working with her students and local employers. Prior to that, Amy taught at a male, juvenile prison for 7 years which she loved, and before that, she taught 3rd grade.
Years in Education: 7
Years as a Link Crew Coordinator: 5
Years as a Link Crew Coach: 3
Corissa teaches English, and is the Activities Director as well as the Renaissance Coordinator. She uses all of these arenas to build connection and community throughout her school
She is engaged to married in June and loves to travel the world.
Years in Education: 22
Years as a Link Crew Coordinator: 8
Years as a Link Crew Coach: 3
John has been a teacher and Activities Director and is currently the Dean of Learning Support. He was recognized as Teacher of the Year and Co-Administrator of the year in Vacaville as well as being a university lecturer and a former litigation attorney.
John was a costumed singing waiter (will bust you a song if requested) and is a super proud dad of a nearly perfect seven year old daughter.
Years in Education: 18
Years as Link Crew Coordinator: 3
Years as a Link Crew Coach: 1
Prior to her current position as a Guidance Counselor, Kelly taught English and French in South Carolina, Illinois and Missouri at both the middle and high school levels. She has also coached volleyball and cheerleading.
When not at school Kelly loves spending time with her family of 5 and in her spare time tries to squeeze in practice with her Dodgeball team before they compete in the annual school tournament.
Years in Education: 11
Years as a Link Coordinator: 1
Years as a Coach: 1
Kevin attended the University of Dayton, earned his MAT from Marygrove College and lives in Detroit with his wife and daughter. His days are spent teaching upper level English classes at North Farmington High School, championing nerds and geeks everywhere, procrastinating starting the Great American novel, over-analyzing TV and spreading the word of Link Crew. His educational philosophy is "I'm the Educational Ninja, in my classroom the learning sneaks up on you."
Years in Education: 6
Years as a Link Crew Coordinator: 5
Years as a Link Crew Coach: 4
Kjell graduated from University of San Diego with double major honors in Spanish and English and has also completed her MA in the Art of Teaching, Phi Kappa Phi. Kjell recently received a National Board Certification for Adolescents/Young Adults in English Language Arts.
Kjell is recently married and enjoys outdoor sports, baking, reading, shopping and spending time with family and friends.
Years in Education: 20
Years as a Link Crew Coordinator: 8
Years as a Link Crew Coach: 6
Lance has had a varied past in education, teaching 12 years of Physical Education, 3 years of Life Science, 3 years as Activities Director and 20 years as a wrestling coach. Lance loves the relationships he has developed with staff and students as well as tearing up the track with his school’s mascot motorcycle every time the football team scores.
Years in Education: 11
Years as a Link Crew Coordinator: 10
Years as a Link Crew Coach: 8
Lauren taught Earth Science, Biology, Physics and Math for seven years. She is currently a PBS Master Teacher, training teachers to integrate media and technology into the classroom.
Lauren is the mom of 6 year old twin girls as well as a triathlete, so she is staying busy to say the least.
Years in Education: 6
Years as a Link Crew Coordinator: 4
Years as a Link Crew Coach: 3
Marah taught English for 5 years before taking a sabbatical to pursue a MA in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University. She has since completed the degree and has been using her new knowledge and skills to work with educational organizations in a variety of ways.
Marah has an incredible ability to cite movies and especially songs and musicals. She has applied and they would be lucky to accept her to The Singing Bee.
Years in Education: 9
Years as Link Crew Coordinator: 4
Years as a Link Crew Coach: 2
Mary maintains that after nine years of teaching the highlight of her job remains the same: challenging her students to rethink their assumptions and opening their minds to fresh new ideas. Along with teaching English, Mary also helped create and now leads an award winning Freshman Only Seminar at her school.
Mary’s joys in life are simple: strong mochas, funky book shops, rugged outdoor activities, fishing at daybreak, and teaching her Australian Cattle Dog, Sutton, how to catch a Frisbee.
Years in Education: 18
Years as a Link Crew Coordinator: 8
Years as a Link Crew Coach: 3
Mike has been involved in student leadership throughout his years in education at James Logan and Lynbrook High School. He was recently elected California Director of Activities Area B and received the Outstanding Activities Director award for Area B.
Mike’s passion for the musical is often demonstrated by his burst into song and his ability to sing entire scores. He also is a marathoner, having twice completed the Disneyworld marathon.
Years in Education: 12
Years as Link Crew Coordinator: 2
Years as a Link Crew Coach: 1
Molly holds two masters degrees and is a few credits shy of a PhD in Education. Along with coordinating Link Crew and PSAE/ACT testing, Molly has also coached softball and basketball and is the voice of the Wolves at school sporting events.
Molly’s students adore her and have voted her as having the most school spirit, and most likely to be in a rock band and compete in the Olympics.
