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Meera Mahabir

Meera Mahabir

My name is Meera Mahabir, and I am a Dual Diploma Global teacher. I am originally from Trinidad & Tobago and currently reside in beautiful South Florida. I graduated from […]

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David “Dave” Moak

David “Dave” Moak

Greetings! My name is Dave Moak, and I am delighted to be a teacher with the Dual Diploma Program. I was born in the UK and grew up in Virginia, […]

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Sarah Moore

Sarah Moore

Hello! My name is Sarah Moore. I currently reside in sunny Tallahassee, Florida. I began my teaching career in 2010 right after graduating from Saint Leo University’s Gainesville, Florida center. […]

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Elizabeth Mott

Elizabeth Mott

My name is Elizabeth Mott, and I currently live in Pace, FL in the Florida Panhandle. I began teaching in 2012 after graduating from the University of Florida with a […]

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Nicole Mueller

Nicole Mueller

I was born in Florida and went to secondary school in chilly Michigan. I moved back to Florida for College, where I received my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. My favorite […]

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Camilla Nagaoka

Camilla Nagaoka

Hello everyone! My name is Camilla Nagaoka. I am originally from São Paulo, Brazil. I moved to Miami, Florida, when I was about 13. I enjoy traveling so much that […]

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Alyssa Nicholson

Alyssa Nicholson

Alyssa Nicholson was raised in New York, but now resides in sunny Orange City, Florida. She received her bachelor’s degree in English Language Arts Education from the University of Central […]

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Susan Nies

Susan Nies

My name is Susan Nies, and I am excited to be your instructor this summer! I grew up in Buffalo, New York, and moved to Florida in my early 20s. […]

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Greg Notowitz

Greg Notowitz

My name is Greg Notowitz, and I have been a professional teacher since 2005, both in the classroom and as a virtual instructor. I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree […]

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Natalie Ortega

Natalie Ortega

Hello, my name is Natalie Ortega, and I am honored to be a part of the AVE community! I have been teaching since 2011. For 8 years I taught English […]

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Rachel Osborne

Rachel Osborne

Hello, my name is Rachel Osborne. I began teaching in 2013 in the Florida public school system, making my transition to teaching virtually in 2021. I earned a Bachelor’s degree […]

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Shelley Padron

Shelley Padron

Hello!  My name is Shelley Padron, and I was born and raised in beautiful, sunny, and culturally diverse South Florida. I hold a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s […]

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Ayita Patrick

Ayita Patrick

My name is Ayita Patrick, and I am honored to be a Global Teacher for the Dual Diploma Program. I was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and currently reside […]

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Wendy Perkins

Wendy Perkins

My name is Wendy Perkins, and I live along the Gulf Coast in beautiful Pensacola, Florida.  I received my degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of West […]

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Gabriel Pessoa

Gabriel Pessoa

My name is Gabriel Pessoa, and I am thrilled to be a Global Teacher in the Dual Diploma Program. I was born in Brazil and raised in Miami, Florida, where […]

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Christa Phelps

Christa Phelps

Hello! I’m excited to introduce myself to you. I’m Christa Phelps, a passionate educator who was born and raised in Michigan. Since then, I have traded in the snow for […]

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Vanessa Phillips

Vanessa Phillips

Hi! My name is Vanessa Phillips, and I was born and still live in Miami, Florida. My husband and I have two kids, Mia and Ricky, both high school students, […]

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Lisette Pickard

Lisette Pickard

Lisette Pickard was born and raised in Miami, Florida and graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s degree in Education. Her professional background includes certifications in the areas of […]

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Cathleen Presley

Cathleen Presley

My name is Cathleen Presley. I was born and raised in Miami, Florida and moved to Palm Beach, Florida 4 years ago. In 2014, I graduated from Florida International University […]

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Jennifer Reynoso-Haymond

Jennifer Reynoso-Haymond

Mrs. Jennifer Reynoso-Haymond was born and raised in California. She currently lives in California with her husband, Ian, and son, Oliver. She holds a master’s degree in English from National […]

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Lauren Rivera

Lauren Rivera

Lauren Rivera is a native of Florida. She received her Bachelors Degree at Barry University in English and Professional Writing and her Master of Fine Arts Degree at Florida International […]

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Leigh Rodriguez

Leigh Rodriguez

Hello! My name is Leigh Rodriguez. My husband Carlo and I live in sunny Palmetto, Florida; it is nice and hot here! Many people travel to this area for our […]

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Kelly Rodriguez

Kelly Rodriguez

My name is Kelly Rodriguez and I live in north central Massachusetts with my husband and our dog, Gracie. In addition to my Bachelor’s degree in English Communication, I have […]

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Lietty Roig Aloma

Lietty Roig Aloma

Lietty Roig Aloma was born in Havana, Cuba and immigrated to Miami, Florida at the age of six. She has since fused the two cultures and is a proud Cuban […]

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Cindy Roman

Cindy Roman

Hi! I’m Cindy Roman originally from the sunny shores of Florida, I’ve traded flip-flops for boots as my family and I now call Germany home. Since earning my bachelor’s degree […]

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Jessica Rosenfeld

Jessica Rosenfeld

Jessica Rosenfeld graduated from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Her professional background includes certifications in the areas of English 6-12, Social Science 6-12, Math […]

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Joshua Rudd

Joshua Rudd

My name is Josh Rudd and I was born and raised in south Florida. I earned my bachelor’s degree from the College of Education at Florida State University. Working with […]

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Rachel Rudd

Rachel Rudd

Mrs. Rachel Rudd currently resides in Charlotte, NC. She has a husband and two very goofy children. Mrs. Rudd has studied English Literature and Language for years, as well as […]

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Elizabeth Ruiz

Elizabeth Ruiz

My name is Elizabeth Ruiz. I have been an educator since 2004. I have a masters degree in curriculum and instruction and a bachelors degree in psychology from the University […]

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Roxana Durruthy-Ruiz

Roxana Durruthy-Ruiz

Hi, my name is Roxana Durruthy-Ruiz, and I was born in beautiful Miami, Florida. I attended Florida International University and studied Communications and Business. After graduating, I worked on earning […]

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