Summer Training Teachers 2021
Caleb Alexander
Geaux Teach Student
Louisiana State University
I’m 21 years old from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I’m currently a senior
student attending LSU majoring in Mathematics Secondary Education and
minoring in Computer Science. Even though I still have a little while
before being certified to teach, I still have some field experience with
teaching in the K-12 school system. My goals for this summer training is
to see how the Pathways program can build a better foundation in the
STEM courses, get some experience in learning the course with other
teachers from across the U.S., and learn how to teach the course to
students to help get more in STEM. I hope to bring experience from this
summer training to the Geauxteach program at LSU, so others can
participate in this program to help benefit their teaching experience
through their majors.
Adrian Augustus
Glen Oak Magnet
East Baton Rouge Parish
I teach Radio Broadcasting.
William Bankston
Glasgow Middle School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I have 21 years of experience in education. I teach Alg I, Alg II, and
Advanced Math. Looking forward to learning something new.
Rachel Barient
Breaux Bridge High School
St. Martin Parish Schools
I have seven years of teaching experience and have been at Breaux Bridge
High School for my entire teaching career. I teach Speech 1 & 2 and
well as Fine Art Survey. I’m looking forward to the new and challenging
experience while teaching ICT.
Ryan Brady
Juban Parc Junior High
Livingston Parish
I am going into my 8th year of teaching middle school. I teach and
coach. I am looking forward to bringing more STEM opportunities to our
students.
Kathy Caldwell
Bastrop High School
Morehouse Parish Schools
A small northeast Louisiana town known as Bastrop is where I call home.
I am a business education instructor at The Bastrop High School and I
have been an educator for 22 years. Subjects I have taught include
middle school math, Business Computer Applications, Cooperative Office
Education, Web Mastering, Journey to Careers, and Customer Service. I am
a forever student and I look forward to gaining knowledge that I can
impart into my students during the upcoming school year. I am the humble
mother of two adult children and one handsome grandson. The best advice
that have for the young and young at heart – Life is a classroom. Live
it!
Alisha Carter
Winnfield Senior High School
Winn Parish Schools
I teach in the science department. My favorite subject to teach is
Biology II (anatomy and physiology), but I do have a love for math as
well. I am excited to be able to have this opportunity to participate in
this course.
Benjamin Carver
New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy
Charter School
I have been teaching Cyber Literacy for the past 5 years. I am looking
forward to teaching Cybersecurity this school year.
Stuart Chambliss
Tara High School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I am excited to help our students gain new skills that will affect their
ability to find and sustain meaningful employment, and I believe they
will be excited with the technology they will learn as they are the tech
generation like no other. I am also excited to meet and learn from all
my new compadres involved in these new pathways! I started this journey
in 1987. The rest you can discover as we learn together.
Catherine Coats
Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies
Jefferson Parish Schools
I teach Engineering and Robotics, high school math, and computer
science.
Shalonda Coleman
Bastrop High School
Morehouse Parish Schools
I will be teaching IBCA in the fall! I have taught various subjects over
my 24 years of teaching and I look forward to being a part of this
summer training! Peace, Love, and Summer Training!! Yahoo!
Jennifer Cook
Central Middle School
Central Community School System
This year I will be teaching STEM and computer science. I will also be
the technology coach and head of the mentor teacher program this year.
When I’m not in these classes, I am also in school working on my
Doctorate in Educational Administration.
Michael Delahoussaye
Port Barre High School
St. Landry Parish Schools
I am a teacher and coach. Looking forward to learning more about
computational thinking.
Alli Douet
St. Martinville Jr. High School
St. Martin Parish Schools
I just finished my full year of teaching. What a great way to start my
career in education! I currently teach 8th grade science, but I am
looking forward to teaching STEM next year. I am super excited to gain
this experience and to pass on that knowledge to my students!
Laura Efferson
Glen Oaks Senior High School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
This is my 10th year of teaching and my 6th year at Glen Oaks Magnet
High School. I am super excited about teaching ICT this coming year. I
think this couse will hlep students to become better problem solver and
more cofident in their abilites to solve problems.
Donald Esteen
Capitol Middle School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I am the STEM Pathway Teacher at my school. I hold a degree in computer
science. I teach math, science, engineering, robotics, and computer
science – various applications.
Angela Farnell
West St. John Elementary School
St. John the Baptist Parish Schools
I teach Science, Robotics, and sponsor our school’s STEM Club. I will be
teaching Introduction to STEM Pathway course this year to my students
and I am very excited in continuing to expose my students to STEM.
Lauren Franklin
McKinley Senior High School
Baton Rouge Parish School System
I’m a 7th year math teacher. I’m obsessed with math! My undergraduate
degree is in mathematics (LSU). My graduate degree is in integrated
science and technology with a concentration in mathematics (SELU).
Currently, I’m a math education doctoral student at Southern University.
Please hold all questions about my dissertation and graduation. I look
forward to growing professionally with each of you.
Eymel Gant
Scotlandville Magnet High School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I am a teacher at Scotlandville Magnet High School. I teach several
courses in the Engineering Magnet Program.
Mario Garnica
General Trass High School
East Carroll Parish Schools
I am a Spanish Teacher with a masters degree in technology leadership
with ULM. I am really excited for this opportunity!!
Therese Gianfala
Eunice High School
St. Landry Parish Schools
I teach chemistry. This is my 25th year of teaching. I’m currently
enrolled in graduate classes to complete my doctorate in Education and
am writing my dissertation on the STEM program. I look forward to
collaborating with everyone.
Lauren Gourney
Denham Springs Junior High
Livingston Parish Schools
I am going into my 6th year at Denham Springs Junior High. I have taught
6th/7th grade ELA and 6th Grade Math. I graduated from LSU, and I am
excited to be back to learn a new content area for my students!
Eric Greely
Tara High School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I am a former administrator, currently enjoying teaching. I am
fulfilling my passion as an educator after being in Corporate America
for 15 years. I have been in education over 21 years. I truly believe
that every child has genius in them. One of our jobs is to help them
find their genius and believe in themselves.
Lyndsey Griffin
Winnfield Sr High School
Winn Parish Schools
I am a business teacher. I am looking forward to learning something new
to take back to the classroom in the upcoming year.
Juliana Habisreitinger
West Feliciana Middle School
West Feliciana Parish Public Schools
Kenny Haymon
Leesville High School
Vernon Parish School System
I have 21 years in, 5 as a paraprofessional and 15 as a teacher. I
taught Jr. High Social Studies for 13 years and for the last two years
have taught NCCER Core, Health, and Quest for Success. I was asked to
venture into this STEM Pathways and teach Cybersecurity next year. I am
also a Police Juror in Vernon Parish and currently serve as 3rd
Vice-President of the Police Jury Association of LA. I am married and
have one son, Jace, who is 11 years old.
Sara Hodges
STEM Magnet High School
St. John The Baptist Parish Public Schools
I have 27 years of experience in Education as a teacher and school
librarian. I have been teaching Social Studies courses since moving to
St. John 3 years ago, but expanding into the STEM Pathways.
Courtney Holden
Park Forest Middle School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I’ve been an educator for 14 years. I’m currently the STEM Coordinator.
I teach Robotics and Exploring Technology. So I’m super excited to have
this opportunity.
Rebecca Holloway
Park Forest Middle School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I teach engineering and science. I am sooooo excited about this
wonderful opportunity!
Amber Jackson
Leesville High School
Vernon Parish Schools
I’ve taught every grade level of math from 6th-12th. Currently I teach
Algebra 2, Art and Dance. I am very excited to participate in this study
as it is basically on the same concept I was going to do my own study on
for my project in lieu of a thesis for my masters in Gifted and Talented
before Covid ruined my research plans. See y’all in class!
Jeffrey Johnson
Northeast High School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I’ve taught high school for 16 years. I’m the Spanish teacher at
Northeast High School. If you’re wondering why a language teacher is
joining this program, it’s because I’m also one of the techies at my
school and when presented with this opportunity I leapt at it.
Savannah Jones
Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I got my degree in biology at Southeastern and I have been working on
getting certified to teach computer science also, so this is an amazing
opportunity. I am so excited!
Tamara King
Northeast High School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
Chris Lang
Alfred M. Barbe High School
Calcasieu Parish Public Schools
I teach Chemistry and the Pre-Engineering Pathway. I look forward to
this experience.
John Lee
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School
City of Baker School District
Marcella (Marcy) Leger
Beau Chene High School
St. Landry Parish Schools
I’m looking forward to learning more about cybersecurity.
Maura Lewis
Woodlawn Middle School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
This is my 2nd year teaching with BRBytes and my 20+ year teaching. I
look forward to seeing all of my students in person next year and I look
forward to working with you this summer.
Justin Manuel
Eunice High
St. Landry Parish Schools
I am looking forward to diversifying my skill set and teaching
cybersecurity at EHS next year. Bless you all!
Michelle Marquez
Grace King High School
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
I am a Business Teacher. Presently, I am teaching Quest For Success.
This summer I am doing something different. I am exploring to learn how
to fish. I am also excited and looking forward to learning more about
the LSU Computing Pathway Summer Training Program.
Mandy McCann
Denham Springs Junior High
Livingston Parish
I just finished my 7th year teaching 7th grade Science. I am a graduate
of LSU and lover of all things Disney!! I am so excited to learn new
content for my kids next year.
Kathrin McGregor
Southeast Middle School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I just transferred to middle school after 17 amazing years at Shenandoah
Elem., where I revived the Gifted Resource program in 2007, and taught
upper elem grades through the gifted resource pull-out and most recently
5th grade gifted self contained. I have been STEM-centric since before
STEM was a consistent term! I love challenging young students to embrace
their inner-engi-nerd with CPS, Destination ImagiNation, Coding, Genius
Hour & many forms of Project Based Learning. I am 2 weeks away from
submitting my NationalBoards Cert Renewal and I enjoy 3D printing in my
‘spare time’. Can’t wait to learn from everyone!!
Brandon McQuirter
Tara High School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I believe the BRBYTES program is both intriguing and adaptable, thus
making it easier for someone like myself with a business and technology
background, and no prior knowledge of computer science.
Evette Miles
McKinley Middle Magnet
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I am a CATE teacher. I teach Desktop Publishing, CS Discoveries and
Quest for Success to middle school students.
Lyndell Mitchell
Capitol Middle School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I am currently teaching Digital Media Arts. I’m excited to participate
in this training and to learn from each and everyone one of you guys!
Brenda Monroe
New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy
Charter School
I teach Advanced Career Readiness (WorkKeys). I look forward to learning
with all of you. Oh, I am also a cancer survivor.
Jovan Montaque
Grace King High School
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
I’m new to Jefferson Parish and honorably serving at Grace King HS.
Spencer Nezat
Northwest High School
Saint Landry Parish Schools
IBCA and Digital Media Instructor.
Kyle Patterson
Southside Junior High School
Livingston Parish Schools
I am going into my 6th year teaching history at Southside Junior High. I
currently teach 7th Grade American History and am excited to also teach
a STEM class as an elective this year!
Noelia Pearce
Morehouse Magnet School
Morehouse Parish Schools
I just completed my 4th year of teaching. I have taught Spanish and
Math. I am looking forward to this class.
Tyreese Pleasanton
Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
Jessica Quebedeaux
Port Barre High School and North Central High School
St. Landry Parish Schools
I teach computer science and business. I am very excited to begin this
program for our students!
David Reed
Northwest High School
St. Landry Parish Schools
I teach AP CSP, Digital Media, BCA, and IBCA. I also do Robotics through
Vex Robotics with my student team The Jawas and my other girl-powered
team, Phrog. Looking forward to this great opportunity and venturing
into the world of Computational Thinking.
Jessalyn Revelle
Southside Junior High School
Livingston Parish Schools
I’m in charge of the robotics club, a cheer coach, and a first time mom
to Colt. I’m looking forward to learning all of the new material.
Maria Reyes
Breaux Bridge High School
St. Martin Parish Schools
Anthony Richardson
IDEA Bridge Academy
East Baton Rouge Parish
This will be my 1st year teaching computer sciences. I am excited to
work with everyone here. This should be fun.
Dayshanay Russell
Baker High School
City of Baker School System
I teach Mathematics as well as STEM courses. I look forward to learning
new and exciting things this summer!
Ayanna Turner
Istrouma Middle Magnet/Istrouma High School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I am a math teacher. I will be teaching Cybersecurity and Survey of
Computers this upcoming school year.
Jadon Smith
Tara High School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I have been teaching for 14 years in Business Education. I have a
Bachelor in Accounting, a Master’s in Educational Leadership and a
Master’s in Business Administration. I am always wanting to learn
something new. I consider myself a lifelong learner. I am excited about
teaching my students something new. I am married to my husband going on
4 years and we have 5 sons, 1 daughter and 11 grandchildren. So, I look
forward to working with you all this summer.
Rodney Sortina
Einstein Charter High School at Sarah Towles Reed
Charter School
I teach Digital Media (Adobe Softwares). I have been teaching for 20
years, everything from 4th grade to 12th grade. It will be a pleasure to
work with all of you!
Brandon Sylve
Istrouma High School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I am a first year teacher of Math and ICT at Istrouma HS. I recently
graduated from the LSU SEED program to certify me in computer science
teaching.
Natalie Thibodeaux
Beau Chene High School
St. Landry Parish Schools
I will be teaching ICT and IBCA this upcoming school year. I do not have
a background in computer science, but I am eager to learn more about it!
Lenard Tillery III
Glen Oaks High School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I teach reading comprehension and health. Looking forward to learning
from everyone here!
Courtney Underwood
St. Martinville Senior High School
St. Martin Parish Schools
Devin Virgil
Madison High School
Madison Parish Schools
I am going into my 4th year of teaching physical science. I am looking
forward to this new experience this summer and working with all of you.
Michele Walker
Broadmoor High School
Baton Rouge Parish School System
I teach science and biomedical science.
Thomas Washington
Tara High School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I have 14 years of teaching experience.
Carla Westbrook
St. Amant High School
Ascension Parish Schools
I teach Computer Science (an intro class, AP CSP, and AP CSA) and Dual
Enrollment Statistics. I am looking forward to learning a new language
and offering something different to our students.
Billie Whitley
Glasgow Middle School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I have 23 years experience in education as a teacher. I am a Business
Education teacher. I teach Keyboarding, Quest for Success and now
expanding to STEM Pathways and Careers. Looking forward to learning
something new.
Karmen Williams
Liberty High School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
Elizabeth Wrzesinski
Sherwood Middle School
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
I taught gifted middle school social studies for many years. I currently
teach coding and Louisiana history.