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ALDER GROVE CHARTER SCHOOL |
Meet the Staff!
Jenni Allen-San Giovanni
Director
Email: aldergrove@sbcglobal.net
INTRODUCTION: I started homeschooling as a mom in 1991 and as a charter school teacher in 1998. I attended colleges in Delaware and Florida before settling in Humboldt County and earning my BA and teaching credential from Humboldt State. I am currently working on a Masters degree in Educational Leadership with an emphasis on Charter Schools completely online through the University of Central Michigan. I live in Eureka with my two youngest children, my husband, one dog and one turtle. In my spare time, I like to read and travel. I believe in the importance of personalized learning as an option for students and families. I am honored and privileged to be given the opportunity to lead such an awesome group of teachers, students and parents.
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Sarah Garrett
Librarian
Email: sarahaldergrove@sbcglobal.net
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Jenifer Doane
Administrative Assistant
Email: jenifer.aldergrove@sbcglobal.net
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Lorraine Parnell
Teacher
Email: loparnell@gmail.com
CLASSES: Sewing
INTRODUCTION: I'm one of the signers of the charter to create Alder Grove. About 6 years ago a group of interested parents and teachers joined together to complete the lengthy task that the State of California requires to start a charter school. All the work was well worth it because we have a unique school that serves the needs of our diverse school population.
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earned my undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley many years ago. I attended the HSU teacher credential program when I was 47 years old and have been teaching in Eureka since then. I love the students, parents and staff at Alder Grove.
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live in Eureka with my husband. We have two sons who are attending college in the Bay Area. In my spare time I like to garden, read, walk with my dog Lucky and work on rehab projects on my 102-year-old house.
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Tiffany Maher
Teacher
Email: tiffany.agcs@gmail.com
CLASSES: Physical Science, Pre-Algebra, 9-12 College Preparatory Biology, Tennis
INTRODUCTION: Tiffany is a credentialed secondary education science teacher. She earned her bachelor of science degree from Brigham Young University in conservation biology and zoology. This is her fourth year teaching and her third year with Alder Grove.
Tiffany and her husband Justin are the parents of four children, one dog, one cat, one goat, and one rabbit. Tiffany and Justin are both Humboldt county natives. In fact, their children are the fifth generation to have lived in the same house. Tiffany's hobbies include driving children to various lessons, cooking, doing laundry, scrubbing the kitchen floor, and changing diapers. When not engaged in these enriching activities, Tiffany can be found preparing lessons, grading papers, and doing learning records, but only at night while normal people are sleeping.
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Terri Tripp
Teacher
Email: terri@superchargedconnection.com
CLASSES: Music and Movement, Local History, Drama, Math Skills and Games, Exit Exam Prep, High School Writing, Speech, Theater
INTRODUCTION: I have been teaching in Humboldt County for 13 years. I have taught all grades and subjects. My speciality is drama, but I enjoy teaching all subjects and new challenges. I really like my job at Alder Grove, because I get the opportunity to work with a variety of students (K-12) and parents. There is never a dull moment! Our on-site classes are a great addition to our program, and they give teachers like me the chance to teach and design creative curriculum again. Feel free to check out my classes or introduce yourself to me, if we haven't already met.
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Sunshine Lee
Teacher & Fieldtrip Coordinator
Email: sunshineroselee@yahoo.com
CLASSES: Language Arts (group A and C), General Art (group B)
INTRODUCTION: An Alumni from Humboldt State University, I have been teaching in Humboldt County for eight years. The last three of which have been at Alder Grove Charter School. I am often impressed by the individuality and richness of Alder Grove students. I appreciate the educational freedom that our school allows both the students and the staff.
I live with my husband, my three year old daughter and our big black cat Morgan. I love to run and do art and crafts. I grew my first vegetable garden this summer and have been eating the sweet peas, strawberries and tomatoes that I get from it.
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Patty Marsh
Teacher
Email: pmarsh@hughes.net
INTRODUCTION: Having been a Wildlife major in College, I love to teach life science. I enjoy teaching K-4 and high school students the most and have been with Alder Grove since January 07. I am also an arborist (tree specialist) and worked for PGE as a Utility Forester for years. In the past, I have traveled to many places, including Africa and Mexico, and have enjoyed scuba diving in the Pemba Spice Islands off the coast of Mombasa, Africa. I have lived in Hawaii and love the "Big Island." Currently, I live in Mad River (near Ruth Lake) with my two-year old son and five-year old daughter. I enjoy horseback riding, water sports, snow skiing, and motorcycles. Also, I garden, can my own foods, and live organically as much as possible. Spending my summers with Campfire Kids, at horse camps, and camping at Ruth Lake are activities I truly enjoy. Mostly, though, I enjoy working at Alder Grove and being with my family.
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Rachael Hernandez
Teacher
Email: rachaelhernandez.agcs@gmail.com
CLASSES: Computer Skills, Theater Skills, Language Arts Lab, Math Lab
INTRODUCTION: I was born and raised in Sacramento. Upon getting my A.A. from American River College, I made the move to this beautiful area to pursue my B.A. and Multiple Subjects Credential. This is my third year teaching since graduating from the Credential Program at HSU. I feel very fortunate to have taught each year since graduating and to be the newest member of the Alder Grove team. I love the opportunity this school offers to families who have a different vision of what their child's education could be.
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Marian Baker
Teacher
Email: marianmcneil@yahoo.com
CLASSES: Beginning Orchestra and Choir
INTRODUCTION: I have lived in Eureka since I was three and am a graduate of EHS and HSU. Being a mother has been my inspiration for being involved in the homeschooling world. Along with teaching, I also homeschool my two daughters. Music and language are two of my favorite interests and I am glad to share what I love with the students at Alder Grove. If I wasn't a teacher, I might have been an author of children's books, an artist, a composer, a rock star, a missionary, or maybe the head of an orphanage. But as it is, I get to be almost all of those things in this job. Teaching and parenting are very fulfilling.
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Tim Warner
Teacher
Email: kalhoun@sbcglobal.net
CLASSES: Film Criticism
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Jennifer DeSwarte
Teacher
Email: humboldtfamily@gmail.com
CLASSES: Art and Geography
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Randi Helfman
Teacher
Email: wisconsin1978@gmail.com
CLASSES: Math and Social Studies
INTRODUCTION: I am originally from Wisconsin and Minnesota. I moved to CA 10 years ago and attended Humboldt State where I graduated with a degree in Liberal Studies Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology. I then went on to receive my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Humboldt State as well. I have worked with children for many years before coming to Alder Grove; I have been a tutor, a yard duty, a teacher's aide, an after school enrichment teacher, and a summer school Math teacher. One of my favorite things about Alder Grove is working with students of all ages. I have a 12 year old daughter that is in the 6th grade at Jacoby Creek. When I am not teaching, I enjoy playing basketball with my daughter, going for walks, cooking, reading, sewing, crafting, hanging out with friends and family, and laughing at a funny movie.
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Julie Hochfeld
Teacher
Email: soljoy66@hotmail.com
CLASSES:Language Arts and Art
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Sheree Shapiro
Teacher
shereeshapiro@earthlink.net
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Kathy Yeager
Teacher
kyeager.aldergrove@gmail.com
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Kathy Warren
Teacher
kathy-warren@sbcglobal.net
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Wayne Moulton
Teacher
wmoulton48@hotmail.com
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Tara Redner
Resource Teacher
Email: tara_redner@yahoo.com
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Celeste Dubose
School Pychologist
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Janine Redwine
Speech
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