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Tammy Cress
tcress@socratesacademy.us
Education:
King's College , Charlotte, North Carolina
Central Piedmont Community College
Associate Teacher Qualification in "No Child Left Behind"
Previous Work Experience:
4 years - Associate Teacher, One -On-One Assistant (EC
Dept.),
Catering Sales Manager, Marriott Corporation (20 years)
Personal Interests:
Family First !, Cooking, Sewing, Painting and
Gardening
Educational Quote:
"A position in education is a very high
calling. I consider it a priviledge and honor to work with
the Socrates Scholars. Most people can't tell you who won the
World Series or an Academy Award, but they will be able to tell you
some of their school teacher's names."
Bobby June Rappe III
bjrappe@socratesacademy.us
Education:
Garinger High School 2000
Work Keys Test 2006
Previous Work Experience:
Afterschool Enrichment Program at Rama Road Elementary
2001-2005
Teacher Assistant Rama Road Elementary 2004-2005
Teacher Assistant Socrates Academy 2005-present
Personal Interests:
My Family, Sports, reading, History and Facts
Educational Quote:
Make it fun, keep their interest, and watch them learn.
"Mr. R"
Christine Meiss
cmeiss@socratesacademy.us
Education:
B.F.A. Graphic Design/Illustration, University of
Arizona
Previous Work Experience:
Teacher Assistant in kindergarten for 13 years, k-2 Art
Teacher, preschool teacher at Kamp Gabe for Kids and "Explore" at
Country Day School, freelance Illustrator. Associate Teacher at
Socrates Academy for 5 years.
Personal Interests:
Hiking, dogs, drawing, reading
Educational Quote:
"Children develop not only their minds but their character
in school. My belief is that every child can learn and
succeed to the best of their ability by being outstanding citizens
of the world."
Hannah Milam
hmilam@socratesacademy.us
Education:
Myers Park High School
Completion of Work Keys
Previous Work Experience:
Teacher assistant for 11 years in Charlotte Mecklenburg
Schools
6th year at Socrates Academy
Personal Interests:
Spending time with family, gardening
Educational Quote:
"I feel all children are unique with special gifts and/or
talents in at least one area. As educators, it is important
for us to help them recognize these gifts and develop them to their
fullest potential."
Deb Mason
dmason@socratesacademy.us
Education:
Early Childhood Education, Pacific College
Work Keys Certificate
Previous Work Experience:
Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools, 12 years
Socrates, 4 years
Educational Quote:
"To create a learning environment where each child has
pride in their abilities, learns to challenge themselves, respects
the world around them and believes they can do anything!
Aggie Poulos
apoulos@socratesacademy.us
Education:
B.A. in Elementary Education (K-6), Concentration in
Spanish at UNC-Charlotte.
Previous Work Experience:
Preschool Teacher (4-year-olds)-Holy Trinity Greek
Orthodox Preschool. (9 years)
Assistant Teacher and Substitute (After-School Enrichment Program)
at CMS Schools (1 year)
First Grade Teacher at Selwyn Elementary (1 year)
2nd year at Socrates Academy
Personal Interests:
Traveling, reading, spending time with friends.
Educational Quote:
"To teach is to touch the life of a child forever."