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| Millie
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Millie
Barnes is a second-generation educator who has worked with
Project Wisdom for more than 10 years as an editor and proofreader.
She is a former elementary teacher who had the privilege of
working with students on a Native American reservation while
doing her graduate work. Millie has more than 50 years experience
in proofreading and editing. One of her most memorable projects
was proofreading the galley proofs for the book Catch Me If
You Can. Millie's community service has included working with
the Hunger Coalition and RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program). When not proofreading the work of other writers,
Millie enjoys writing herself, surfing the Internet, and reading,
all done in the company of her beloved dog, Gracie.
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| Mondee Dugué, M.S., LPC-I |
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Mondee
Dugué began her career as an educator more than ten
years ago, serving first as a high school English teacher
then as a high school counselor. She has written, developed,
and implemented English/Language Arts curriculum for both
academic and advanced-placement English classes within the
public school system in Texas. Mondee currently serves on
several neighborhood committees that are focused on the health,
welfare, and success of both students and their families.
She is a member of the American Counseling Association and
is the ninth-grade counselor at LaPorte High School in LaPorte,
Texas. Mondee has two children, daughter Heather, age 20,
and son Laik, age 7.
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| Pansy
Gee |
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Pansy Gee has been part of the Project Wisdom team for
more than seven years working as a consultant, editor, and
now content developer. She is an award-winning teacher at
Mark Twain Elementary in the Houston Independent School
District, where she works as a Language Arts Specialist.
Pansy teaches grades three through five in the Literary
Development Center, a program she founded in 1990. She is
also a mentor for Rice University's Center of Education's
School Literacy Project and Culture Project. She teaches
most summers at the Creative Writing Camp sponsored by Writers
in the Schools and Rice University's Center of Education.
Pansy is one of those special educators who is beloved by
both parents and students. She has also been a Project Wisdom
narrator for more than eleven years. Pansy is married to
Don Gee and has two children, Christopher, 20, and Kimberly,
22.
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| Kathy Guenther |
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Kathy has
been part of the Project Wisdom team for more than 13 years.
She came on board as one of the company's first employees
and has loyally contributed to all aspects of its development
from establishing bookkeeping systems to marketing strategies
to customer service. Her attention to detail and commitment
to excellence make her a valued proofreader and editor of
all the ERS content. She lives with Ric, her husband of 36
years, and has two grown sons, Stewart and Casey.
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| Kim Hart |
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Kim Hart brings an international perspective to the
ERS team having spent most of her childhood in Europe.
As a first generation immigrant, Kim did her university
studies in Houston where she later spent six years working
in the technology field as a Web designer. At the coaxing
of a close friend, Kim eventually became a high school
digital arts teacher where she particularly enjoyed
working with teenagers. Kim left teaching to start her
family and has since joined the Project Wisdom team.
Her combined experience with technology, design and
classroom teaching is a real asset to this project.
In the past, Kim has served the community by teaching
art to those living with AIDS. When she isn't spending
time with her husband Jeremy and daughter Abbie, she
enjoys crocheting baby blankets for local hospitals.
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| Suzanne
Johnsen |
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Suzanne Johnsen is a true Renaissance
woman who brings a multitude of skill sets to Project
Wisdom. Some of these include technical guru for the
company, project manager for the Educator Resource Site,
and Customer Relations manager for client schools. She
has 20 years of experience in technology with skills
ranging from database to Website design. Along with
her many other community volunteer roles, Suzanne has
been a veteran public school volunteer for more than
15 years. She taught childbirth classes for ten years
and coached dozens of women during childbirth. Suzanne
is an expert gardener who enjoys being at home with
her husband and two teenagers.
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| Anne Mabry |
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Anne Mabry is a curriculum writer and classroom teacher
with more than fifteen years experience in the field of
education. She has been Chair of the Fine Arts Department
at Alvin High School in Alvin Texas for the past seven.
Anne co-wrote a full multi-level advisory curriculum for
Alvin ISD in 2001 and coordinated the implementation of
the curriculum into the high school that year. She was recently
awarded the Priddy Fellowship in Arts Advocacy and Leadership
from The University of North Texas in Denton. Anne also
received a grant from The Fund For Teachers which will allow
her to tour Italy summer 2007 to view the great masterpieces
there. In addition to teaching Anne enjoys reading, creative
writing, making art and hanging out with her husband, friends,
family and her cats.
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| Leslie
Matula |
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Leslie Matula is the founder of Project Wisdom, Inc. She
brings a wealth of experience to the content team as a subject
matter expert in the field of character education. She created
Project Wisdom fifteen years ago and today it is a leading
producer of character education materials. The program has
been implemented in more than 16,000 schools nationwide
and reaches more than 4 million students each school day.
Leslie is the lead writer of the content development team,
a former veteran public school volunteer, and mentor to
at-risk youth. She recently celebrated her 30th wedding
anniversary with her husband Dan and has two adult sons,
Zachary and Sean.
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Melissa
Patin
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Melissa
is a committed educator who cares about the social and
emotional development of students. She has been a school
counselor for the Houston Independent School District
for the past 11 years. Prior to receiving her graduate
degree in counseling, Melissa was a classroom teacher
in both first grade and special education. She just recently
completed her principal certification. Her counseling
and classroom teaching experience, coupled with her leadership
training, give Melissa a valuable perspective which she
now brings to our content development team. Melissa is
an avid reader who loves cooking, gardening, and mountain
hiking with her husband, Jim.
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| Elizabeth
Van Auken |
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Elizabeth
Van Auken is an educational consultant and writer with 15
years of experience in education as an award-winning ESL teacher;
adjunct professor; grant director; and consultant to schools,
foundations, and businesses. Elizabeth has taught every grade
from pre-K through college. She is also the co-creator of
the Inventors Club, a one-of-a kind-interactive book. Elizabeth's
short stories and articles have appeared in The Houston Chronicle
and Texas Magazine. Her unique background as an educator,
writer, and consultant provides her with the expertise to
envision new ways to connect with children, and to put them
in action. Her children, Hannah, Aaron, and Abigail, plus
their imaginary dog Yo-Yo, provide continuous inspiration
for her never-ending quest to bring positive experiences to
all children and to share and foster a love of learning and
art.
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"I believe that teachers are always looking for ways to
enhance their teaching styles. The Project Wisdom ERS offers
these opportunities."
Nina Swain,
Teacher,
Shamrock Middle School, Decatur, GA. |
