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Mrs. Carol Alfred
Email: carol.alfred@cesu.k12.vt.us
Carol has taught Spanish at Mt. Mansfield Union High School for 20 years. She has also taught English, Reading and SAT Prep. Carol has been a mentor in the Pathwise Frameworks Induction Program for two years. She served as Foreign Language Department Head for years and is currently Secretary of her local association, Green Mountain NEA. She has an M.ED from St. Michael’s College.
Ms. Kathy Buley
Email: buleyk@aol.com
Kathy has been a teacher in the South Burlington School system for 27 years. She has taught in each of the elementary schools, and has taught kindergarten through third grade. Kathy received her bachelor’s degree from Wheelock College in Boston, and her master’s degree from the University of Vermont. Kathy has participated in a number of mentor teacher training programs, and has most recently participated in both the Pathwise and I Can Do It! Training. Kathy is a past recipient of a UVM Outstanding Teacher award, and was the 2004 recipient of the Vermont-NEA Award for Teaching Excellence.
Mrs. Allyson Coburn
Email: ally.coburn@bmuschool.org
Allyson has 20 years of teaching experience. She is currently teaching third grade at Blue Mountain Union School. Allyson is working on obtaining a master's degree from Lesley University and is a National Board Certified teacher. She serves on her school’s Local Standards Board and is a trainer for the PathWise mentoring program.
Ms. Maggie Eaton
Email: meaton@u32.org
Maggie is a middle school teacher and curriculum coordinator at U-32 Middle/High School. She earned her M.Ed from the University of Vermont in 1978 as a Vermont graduate intern in the National Teacher Corps. Maggie has taught for 28 years in New York City and Vermont schools. She received her National Board Certification in Early Adolescent English Language Arts in November of 2001.
Ms. Ellen Emery
Email: eemery@ejhs.k2.vt.us
Ellen is a Spanish teacher and the mentor coordinator at Essex High School . She is responsible for working with new teachers to the District and training mentors . She also serves on the Professional Development Committee which designs district-wide inservice.
Ms. Debra Gardner-Baasch
Email: dgbaasch@vermontel.net
Debra achieved National Board Certification as a Middle Childhood Generalist in 2001. She is an experienced educator who has taught grades K-8 during her 25-year career. For the past ten years she has directed an award-winning summer archaeology and science camp (Relics and Ruins) for students in grades 5-10 in Rutland County. She has presented a variety of workshops both locally and at national conventions. Debra is also the Gifted, Talented and Enrichment Education Coordinator for Rutland South Supervisory Union and a mentor for new teachers. Additionally, Debra continues to work on behalf of AIDS-orphans in Zimbabwe, travelling to give educational presentations, and coordinating fundraising events to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa.
Mr. Jay Hoffman
Email: jhoffman@sbschools.net
Jay holds a bachelor’s degree in technology education, a master’s degree, and an advanced degree in public school administration. Jay is in his 13th year of teaching and serves as a Pathwise Mentor in his district. He is an Adjunct Professor At UVM and is a guest speaker for the New Teacher Candidate classes. He is one of two advisors for the Student Teaching Chapter of the NEA at UVM. His specialty has been the application of technology in the classroom by unconventional means.
Mr. Jeff Isham
Email: jisham@madriver.com
Jeff Isham has worked at the Moretown Elementary School for the last 18 years. For ten years he taught a ¾ multiage classroom before becoming the Title One/Special Educator. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Johnson State College and his Masters in Special Education from St. Michaels College. Jeff has been a long time advocate for professional development and preparing new teachers for the field. He is a Pathwise trained mentor and a member of the Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators.
Ms. Deborah Lowe-Murray
Email: dlowemis@pop.k12.vt.us
Deb is a long-time member of Vermont-NEA, has taught English for 25 years in northern Vermont. Following completion of a BA double major in zoology and English at the University of Vermont, she was awarded a graduate fellowship and earned an MAT in English in 1982. Deb has also advanced her studies at St. Michael’s College where she has taken graduate coursework in psychology. She has been at Missisquoi Valley UHS since 1985, where she teaches senior world literature, AP English, journalism, and basic communications.
Ms. Martha Morris
Email: marmo770@yahoo.com
Marty is a long-time Vermont-NEA member who has been teaching English at Spaulding HS in Barre since 1969. She holds a BA in English from Wagner College in Staten Island, NY and an MAT in English from Norwich University in Northfield, VT. She is a recipient of the UVM Teacher of the Year Award and was selected for the Trombley Award, a SHS Student Council recognition for dedication to Spaulding students. A member of the Vermont Portfolio Benchmark committee, she has participated in the National Writing Project in Vermont.
Ms. Nancy Perkins
Email: nperk@together.net
Nancy is a Reading Recovery and Title I Reading Teacher at Blue Mountain Union School in Wells River, is in her 25th year of teaching. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education, as well as her M. Ed. in Reading/Language Arts from the University of Vermont. She is a past recipient of a UVM Outstanding Teacher Award and achieved National Board Certification as an Early Childhood Generalist in 2000. Nancy is a state PATHWISE Trainer and has mentored new teachers in her building. She presently serves on the Professional Development Committee in her school and on the Vermont-NEA Teaching and Learning Steering Committee.
Ms. Linda Radtke
Email: lraerad@aol.com
Linda is a member of Vermont-NEA, has taught all levels of high school English in her 30 years of teaching, from advanced placement to basic literacy. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Rutgers University, she has two masters degrees -- in education and English -- from UVM, and has trained many student teachers. Linda began her teaching career at Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass, and has spent the rest of the time at Harwood Union High School in Duxbury, Vermont, where she also heads the drama program. She feels that the most important components of a good teacher are organization and enthusiasm, as well as a genuine liking for kids.
Ms. Terri Vest
Email: terri_vest@hotmail.com
Terri migrated from the South to Vermont in 1986. Since then, she has taught at the elementary, middle and high school levels. She is currently teaching 9-12 mixed-grade classes in English and social studies at Twinfield Union School. Terri holds a BSE in English and an MSE in Psychology from Arkansas State University and an MA in English and an M.Litt. in Shakespeare from Middlebury College; she is also a National Board Certified Teacher. She has been trained by the NEA to deliver workshops in preparing candidates for both Praxis I and Praxis II testing. As a committee chair and later Vice-President of the Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators, Terri is committed to preparing new teachers as fully as possible before they enter the classroom.
Ms. Donna Waelter
Email: donnawaelter@hotmail.com
Donna started teaching in 1983 in New York City. After coming to Vermont in 1985 Donna taught elementary grades until 1988. After a hiatus as a stay-at-home Mom, Donna received certification as a Special Educator in 1999. She has been teaching elementary and middle school children since then. Long involved in social justice issues and community service, Donna is starting her third year as President of the Blue Mountain Education Association in Wells River, Vermont. She has two great children, a husband, and lots of gardens.
