STAFF

Accelerated Schools employs licensed, experienced professionals in every area of instruction and administration. Our dedicated faculty and staff average more than ten years of experience. Regular participation in continuing education courses, professional development, and teacher mentoring programs are provided.

Administration and Staff

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Director

Number of Years in Education: 47

Number of Years at ASOP: 43

Undergraduate Degree in Education from Benedictine College

Principal

Number of Years in Education: 18

Number of Years at ASOP: 7

Undergraduate Degree in English from Colorado State University

Master's Degree in Education Administration from UMKC

Career/Vocational Counselor

Number of Years at ASOP: 9

Undergraduate Degree in Recreational Therapy from University of Missouri

Master's Degree in Education - Counseling and Personnel

School Counselor

Number of Years at ASOP: 3

Undergraduate Degree in Psychology - Leadership Studies from K-State

Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Friends University

Jayna Cirincione

Administrative Assistant

Number of Years at ASOP: 7

Amanda Dubinick

Administrative Assistant

Number of Years at ASOP: 9

Michelle Turney

Bookkeeper

Number of Years at ASOP: 9

Ellen Portnoy

Director of Development

Number of Years at ASOP: 11

Faculty

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Math

Number of Years in Education: 11

Number of Years at ASOP: 2

Undergraduate Degree in Accounting and Psychology from KU

Master's Degree in Education from KU

Health, Building Sub

Number of Years at ASOP: 5

Undergraduate Degree in International Relations from University of Southern California

Art

Number of Years in Education: 15

Number of Years at ASOP: 1

Art Business Proprietor

Social Studies

Number of Years in Education:

23

Number of Years at ASOP: 2

Undergraduate Degree in Social Studies Education from University of Central Missouri

Master's Degree in History from University of Central Missouri

Teaching Assistant

Number of Years in Education: 6

Number of Years at ASOP: 2

Undergraduate Degree in Biology & English from Bowdoin College

Master's Degree in Zoology from University of Vermont

Juris Doctor Degree from University of Oregon

Sign Language, Math

Number of Years in Education: 41

Number of Years at ASOP: 2 + several years teaching summer school

Undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Southwestern College

Master's Degree in Deaf Education from KU

Drama

Managing Director, Spinning Tree Theater

Undergraduate degree in Modern Dance from Texas Christian University

Master's Degree in Arts Leadership and Management from Wichita State University

Drama

Artistic Director, Spinning Tree Theater

Undergraduate Degree in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory

Director of Tech Support, Middle School Coordinator, Science, Computers

Number of Years in Education: 16

Number of Years at ASOP: 9

Undergraduate Degree in Elementary Education from University of New Mexico

Master's Degree of Education - Information Sciences and Learning Technologies from University of Missouri

Science, STEAM

Number of Years in Education: 9

Number of Years at ASOP: 6

Undergraduate Degree in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Biodiversity from KU

Master's Degree in Education - Secondary Education Licensure from Fort Hays

Independent Study

Number of Years in Education: 52

Number of Years at ASOP: 50

Undergraduate Degree in Special Education from KU

Master's Degree in Learning Disabilities from KU

Math

Number of Years in Education: 16

Number of Years at ASOP: 4

Undergraduate Degree in Secondary Education in Mathematics from Mississippi State University

Master's Degree in Mathematics Education from Western Governor's University

Science, Business, Financial Literacy

Number of Years in Education: 0

Number of Years at ASOP: 1

Undergraduate Degree in Agricultural Economics from Oklahoma State University

Master's Degree in Agricultural Education from Oklahoma State University

English

Number of Years in Education: 10

Number of Years at ASOP: 1

Undergraduate Degree in English from Washington University

English

Number of Years in Education: 9

Number of Years at ASOP: 4

Undergraduate Degree in English from Villanova

Master's Degree in Creative Writing from UMKC


Social Studies, English

Number of Years in Education: 2

Number of Years at ASOP: 2

Undergraduate Degree in History from UMKC

Master's Degree in Progress - Master's of Education from Fort Hays

Social Studies, English

Number of Years in Education: 1

Number of Years at ASOP: 1

Undergraduate Degree in History from KU

Master's Degree in Progress - Master's of Education from Fort Hays