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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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Cindy Osorio

Cindy Osorio

Cindy Osorio graduated from The American College of Education with a Masters degree in Educational Leadership. She is also a graduate of Florida International University with a Bachelors degree in […]

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William Osorio

William Osorio

William Osorio graduated from The University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Economics. He is an energized educator, coach, and self-starter with over a decade of experience motivating students […]

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Tiana Cutter

Tiana Cutter

Tiana Cutter is originally from Nashville, Tennessee; however, she has been in Naples, Florida for over five years now. She received her first Bachelors Degree at The University of Tennessee […]

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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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Kelly Ramirez

Kelly Ramirez

Kelly Ramirez earned her Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in secondary education from Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania. Her professional certifications include English 6-12, Social Science 6-12, […]

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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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Zachary Rimmele

Zachary Rimmele

Following a decade working for the United States Congress in Washington DC and across the country on various political campaigns, Zack became a teacher in 2013. Since then, he has […]

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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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Jodele “Jodie” Rivera

Jodele “Jodie” Rivera

“Jodie, will you read me a story? Will you help me with my homework? Why is my best friend being mean?” I was often asked questions like these by my […]

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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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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 Ruiz-Roca

Roxana Ruiz-Roca

Hi, my name is Roxana Ruiz-Roca, 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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Anacristina San Gabino

Anacristina San Gabino

My name is Cristina San Gabino. I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.  In 2003, I graduated from Barry University with a degree in Education. I am passionate about […]

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Laura Sanchez

Laura Sanchez

My name is Laura Sanchez.  I was born and raised in Miami, Florida where I live with my husband, two sons, and our dogs. I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in […]

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Lucy Sargent

Lucy Sargent

My name is Lucy Sargent and I have been an international educator since 2014. I am thrilled to be a part of the Dual Diploma program! My Bachelor’s Degree is […]

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Lia Seirotti

Lia Seirotti

My name is Lia Cristina Seirotti. I graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor’s in Education. Then I attained my master’s in Educational Psychology from Florida State University where […]

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