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 Marianna Ricketson-Husain has a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, preK-8th from Purdue University and a Master's degree in Instructional Technology from Columbia University. Marianna has been teaching for 8 years and she has taught in Indiana, Connecticut, New York City, California, and Texas. She has been a Campus Technology Coordinator in California and is currently the Campus Technology Coordinator and Webmaster at West Ridge Middle School in Austin, TX. Marianna has one dog named Mia, one cat named Milo, one lovely husband, two wonderful stepsons and a brand new baby boy. |
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Kim Zollo has a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts with emphases in Education, English, and Intercultural Studies from Biola University and a specialization in Medieval and Renaissance Studies from Keble College, Oxford University. Additionally, Kim is a Teacher Consultant for the National Writing Project through the Heart of Texas Writing Project at The University of Texas, Austin. Kim has taught for 10 years in California, Arizona, and Texas. She currently teaches 8th grade English and Journalism/Yearbook at West Ridge Middle School in Austin, TX, where she also coaches the girls soccer team. Kim has two big 'ole dogs named Daisy and Rocco - and a remarkably patient husband. |
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Cindy Darilek has a Bachelor’s degree
in Physical Education, Health and Business and is a certified Technology
Instructor. Her 32 years of coaching and teaching experience spans all
levels from Kindergarten to High School Seniors. After three years in the
Round Rock School District, she has been in the Eanes School District for
the last 29 years where she is currently teaching Computer Technology at West Ridge Middle School in Austin, TX. Cindy’s family
includes her terrific husband, amazing twins (boy and girl), one crazy,
but sweet dog, two loveable cats and a cute rabbit. |
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Megan
Setaro recently moved to Austin, TX from Iowa City, IA.
Megan taught five years of eighth grade in Iowa
City, after graduating from the University of Iowa.
She moved from Chicago, IL to major in both
English Education and Finance. Megan just
completed her first year of teaching 6th and 7th grade
Language Arts at West Ridge Middle School, where she is
also the cheerleading sponsor. Megan enjoys
spending time outdoors with her husband, James, and she
absolutely LOVES to cook. |
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Angel Bethke has a Master's degree in Education with a focus on Kindergarten-12th grade Theatre and Speech Communications and a Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree in Acting and Directing from the University of Montevallo. She has been teaching for 14 years and has had experience at all levels from kindergarten to college. Her love of teaching and travel has taken her to classrooms as far away as Seoul, South Korea before landing in South Austin, Texas where she now makes her home along with her dalmatian dog, Mac. Currently, Angel teaches Theatre Arts, Creative Drama and Play Production at West Ridge Middle School, her home away from home for 11 years. She loves acting, directing, music, computers and film and is excited to share her passions with Camp Wired! |
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Elizabeth J. Compton is Director of Orchestras at West Ridge Middle School in the Eanes Independent School District. She received her Masters of Music in Education from the University of Texas at Austin in May of 2003, and her Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance and Religious Studies from Linfield College in 2000. Ms. Compton was the recipient of the 2000 Linfield College Music Leadership award upon graduation. During her graduate studies at The University of Texas at Austin she was active in the University of Texas String Project, teaching violin and viola and leading the Elementary Orchestra and Chamber Players. While at UT she studied violin with Dr. Eugene Gratovich, and learned the fine points of string pedagogy from renowned educator and cellist Phyllis Young. Ms. Compton performs with the Oberon String Quartet. She continues to teach violin and viola privately in the Austin area.
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Raina Grove has a
Bachelor’s of Science degree in Interdisciplinary
Studies, grades 1-8, from West Texas A&M University in
Canyon, TX. She has been teaching for 6 years. 4 years
were spent in her hometown of Amarillo; where she taught
7th and 8th grade Science, 7th grade Texas History,
coached off-season, and was an Administrative Assistant.
After that, she and her family moved to Round Rock, TX
where she taught 8th grade Science at Hopewell Middle
School. Last summer, she moved yet again, this time to
Lakeway, and just completed her 1st year at West Ridge
Middle School teaching 6th and 7th grade Science and
being the Student Council sponsor. She has 3 children,
Canyon, Autumn and Parker, that attend Barton Creek
Elementary. |
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