The Boomerang Project

Years in Education:  16
Years as a WEB Coordinator:  7
Years as a WEB Coach:  2

Bill began his professional career as the National Youth Program Coordinator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and then later pursued his current career in education. His student activities program has won the Outstanding Activity Program Award three times.
Bill lives in Davis with his wife and son and can be found pursuing his passion and avocation of bicycle riding.

Years in Education: 18 years
Years as a WEB Coordinator:  6
Years as a Coach:  5

Joan lives and works by the simple motto of “Life is good!” She has the freedom and flexibility to do what is best for the students that she works with and she believes it is the greatest gift to be able to make a difference and to truly get back what you give on a daily basis.  
Joan has a dog named Sam (Sam I am!) who often accompanies her on her long trail runs and swims in the lake near her house.

Years in Education:  13
Years as a WEB Coordinator:  3
Years as a WEB Coach:  2

Julie spent the first nine years in teaching at the elementary level and has now been at the middle school level for four years.

Julie has three children that keep her busy going to dance lessons and hockey games and she is a youth soccer coach as well.

Years in Education:  4
Years as a WEB Coordinator:  2
Years as a WEB Coach:  1

June has been teaching for four years and has found her passion in working with students of different cultural backgrounds and making connections that extend beyond their tenure with her. She is also the Spelling Bee Coordinator at CFIS.

Outside school June loves her family and her dog, Rufus and is absolutely passionate about music (folk rock, punk rock and Indie Rock rap).

Years in Education:  18
Years as a WEB Coordinator:  7
Years as a WEB Coach:  1

Kari has taught physical science, life science and english at Princeton and Bemidji Middle Schools. She was named Princeton Middle School Teacher of the Year and received the Leadership in Educational Excellence Award in 2004. When not coordinating WEB at her school Kari can be found working on Career Day and advising cheerleaders.

When away from school Kari is a hockey mom of 3 beautiful children. Her claim to fame is winning a makeover on a local television news show where she got her hair and makeup done by a stylist who previously worked with Oprah!

Years in Education:  20
Years as a WEB Coordinator:  7
Years as a WEB Coach:  1

Kellie left the classroom two years ago to take on her new job as Gifted and Talented and Staff Development Coordinator reluctantly as she was afraid she would miss the interaction with kids…she continues to get her kid fix through the WEB program!

Years in Education:  14
Years as a WEB Coordinator:  7
Years as a WEB Coach:  2

After teaching Science for 8 years Laurie loves what she does as an AVID teacher. She is her students’ teacher, coach, cheerleader and mentor. In 2006 she was given a Golden Apple Award and recognized on the National Honor Roll of American Teachers.

Years in Education:  13
Years as a WEB Coordinator:  8
Years as a WEB Coach:  5

Meredith has taught Science and English and served on a three person team that planned and implemented a Science Magnet School in Oregon.
Meredith was recently married and has moved back to her true home of Portland, OR. Meredith plays the cello, is a marathoner and enjoys a good meal out on the town.

Years in Education:  18
Years as a WEB Coordinator: 6
Years as a WEB Coach:  5

Raquel Steen has taught a variety of subjects in both public and private schools from Kindergarten to Grade 12 including French, Math, ESL, Leadership, Learning Assistance, Career Programs, Science and Desktop Publishing.  She also spent three years overseas teaching in the international school system.