Advisors
Robert Young, B.S. -- Member/STEM Oversight
Retired Dupont Company Environmental & Product Stewardship Manager
Current Delaware River and Bay Authority Superintendent, Safety & Environmental Affairs
Audrey Scott-Hynson, M.A. -- Member/Leadership & Entrepreneur Curriculum Liaison
Delaware State University's Delaware Center for Enterprise Development - Program Manager
Nationally Certified Entrepreneur Instructor for High Schools
Nationally, Locally and Professionally Trained in Special Education Law (IDEA)
Owner, A. Scott Enterprises (ASE), LLC - A Tripple "E" Company: Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship. ASE positions students and parents to become professional communicators, motivated and educated to succeed through on-hands training and personal coaching that results in positive outcomes.
Michael S. Czarkowski, Ed.D. -- Member/Early College Program Consultant
Director, Ed.D. Programs
Wilmington University -- Wilson Center
College of Education-Doctoral
Mary Beth French, M.S. -- Member/Physical Education Teacher Consultant
Brader Elementary P.E. Teacher
Christina School District
District Content Chair for Health-Physical Education 2011 - Present
District Wellness Committee 2005 - Present
Delaware Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance since 1987
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance since 1987
Kelli Garrity, RN MPH -- Member/Health Education Consultant
School Nurse
Christina School District
Provide specialized nursing services that advance the well-being and academic success of students
Promote health and safety of the school community, including students, staff and visitors
Collaborate with students, families, school staff, and other health care providers and community agencies to ensure that student’s health care needs are met.
Monique Hite Head, Ph.D. -- Member/Engineering Consultant
Associate Professor -- Civil Engineering
Morgan State University
She received her bachelor and master of civil engineering degrees from the University of Delaware in 2000 and 2002, respectively, and her doctorate in structural engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in May 2007. Currently, Dr. Head is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. Prior to this position, she was a tenure-track Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University. Dr. Head's research and teaching interests include experimental testing, detailed analytical modeling using state-of-the-art software to study the responses of bridges, structural dynamics, earthquake engineering, multi-hazard mitigation, seismic retrofitting of bridges and other critical structures, performance-based bridge design using fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials, and evidence-based structural informatics.
Erica Carter, M.D. -- Member/Health Education Consultant
Hospital Physician at Hospital Corporation of America
Chippenham-Johnston Willis Campus (Virginia)
Presentations:
Management of HIV from the Primary Care Perspective, Management of Atrial Fibrillation for the Family Physician and Chronic Kidney Disease.
Procedures:
Colposcopy, Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure, Circumcision, Endometrial Biopsy, Intrauterine Device Insertion/Removal and Subdermal Contraceptive Insertion/Removal.
E. Wayne Harris, Ed.D. -- Member/Education Consultant
Fellow and Program Leader
A business consultant engaged in projects throughout North America, including keynote presentations, workshops, executive coaching, and technical administrative support to school districts and other organizations. A retired superintendent of the Roanoke City Schools.
Recently appointed to the Virginia School Leaders Institute (VSLI). The (VSLI) major focus is to explore methods used to transcend challenges faced by educators working to demonstrate leadership effective.
Sharon Hardnett, Ed.D. -- Member/Math Education Consultant
High School Math Teacher
Brandywine School District
Certified State of Delaware Secondary School Administrator
Carol L. Kuprevich, Ed.D. -- Member/Behavioral and Mental Health Education Consultant
Director of Community Planning, Program Development and Training
Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH)
Administrator for continuing education, workforce development, and community planning to over 13K individuals and over 400 programs representing multiple professional disciplines in all aspects of behavioral health. Member of the executive team composed of fifteen managers providing leadership for a $100 million dollar behavioral health agency with over 600 employees and contractors which includes a 150 bed state hospital a community mental health center with four sites and a state wide substance abuse treatment system.
Everett T. Dickerson, M.A. -- Member/Behavioral and Mental Health Education Consultant
Delaware Guidance Services, Child Priority Response Services, Suicide Prevention and Intervention Clinician
Doctoral candidate with Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts (Doctor of Philosophy: Counseling Psychology) expected fall 2015.
Delaware statewide implementation of evidence based middle and high school suicide prevention programming for administrators, teachers, students and their parents. Provide mental health risk assessments and brief therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents, and family members experiencing mental health crisis in school, community, and home based settings. Outreach and education informing schools and community organizations about youth suicide prevention.
Nicole Hyland, M.Ed. -- (Member) Teacher/Parent
Marketing/Public Relations Special Education Services Chair
Brandywine School District Secondary Special Education Teacher
Nicole is currently a secondary special education teacher, certified K-12, in the Brandywine School District. She offers a wide range of expertise in individualizing curriculum and instruction for students with disabilities, as well as, developing effective programing to support inclusive practices. She possesses a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Master of Education degrees in both Special Education and School Leadership. Nicole is currently a secondary special education teacher, certified K-12, in the Brandywine School District. She offers a wide range of expertise in individualizing curriculum and instruction for students with disabilities as well as developing effective programing to support inclusive practices. She possesses a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Master of Education degrees in both Special Education and School Leadership.
Wayne Ravenell, M.Ed. -- (Member) Teacher/Parent
STEM Curriculum Specialist
Brandywine School District High School Science Teacher
Certified State of Delaware Secondary School Administrator
FAME (Forum to Advance Minorities in Engineering) Science Teacher
Mr. Ravenell holds a distinguished B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Ravenell has chaired the science department for the Forum to Advance Minority in Engineering program (FAME) for the past five years. Students are engaged in designing and creating robotics and science research projects. Wayne currently is a teacher of 9th grade Integrated Physical Science in the Brandywine School District, where he implements various instructional strategies to meet students’ needs that include co-teaching, project CRISS, Marzano, AVID, and Problem Based Learning. He collaborates with faculty for curriculum planning; communicates with parents in addressing student issues; provides tutoring to students after school; and mentors to students in the Achievers Academy.
Mary S. Hite, B.S. Business Education and M.S. in Personnel Management -- Member/Education Consultant
Retired Highly Qualified Business Education Teacher (38+ Years)
Christina School District -- Christiana High School
Department Chair (Curriculum Development)
Extra Time School Program, Coordinator
Forum to Advance Minorities Engineering - FAME (Summer Programs)
Upward Bound Program University of Delaware -- Computer Technology
Michael Ramone, Delaware State Representative 21st District (Republican) -- Member
Community Leader, Coach, Mentor, Entrepreneurship and Leadership
Wellness and Fitness Promoter for Youth in the Community
Stephen J. Dobraniecki -- Member/ Property & Building Location
Commercial Realtor -- Emory Hill Real Estate Manager
