"Give whatever you are doing and whoever you are with the gift of your attention" - Jim Rohn
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About the Teacher Welcome parents and students! A little background on me... I'm originally from Chicago which means that sports and pizza are part of my DNA. I'm an avid Cubs fan and of course, a fan of pizza. I moved to St. Petersburg, FL after graduating from Dominican University with a Bachelor's Degree in English and have called St. Pete my home for the last 25 years. I am married with a daughter in college and a son in middle school.
I wrote a children's book a few years ago and was fortunate enough to be able to present it to students and their parents at various schools. One of those schools was Plato Academy in Tampa. After experiencing the students' enthusiasm along with the unique feel of community that Plato schools embody, I knew that Plato Academy was where I belonged and I decided to make a career change to teaching. After many years working in the corporate world from technology sales to insurance to management, I felt those jobs lacked meaning and depth for me. I am ready to help the Titans of Plato Academy - Clearwater achieve academic success and to ensure that each student has not only the gifts of my time and attention, but also my personal commitment to helping them reach their full potential. |
The mission of the Plato Academy Charter School is to assist students in achieving their full potential by requiring and nurturing high academic and behavioral standards in a safe, supporting, challenging, and enthusiastic environment, providing a well-rounded K-8 education fortified by a study of the Greek language and culture, and fostered by a commitment and cooperative effort among the school, students, parents, and community: our family.
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