Discovery Studies Technician

bfisher@gvsd.us

Brandy joined us for the 2022-23 School year, she is the smiling face you will see when you enter into room 11, the Discovery Studies classroom. 

Year Joined Discovery Studies Team: 2022

Education Supervisor Teacher

lward@gvsd.us

Education: BA History from Gordon College in Wenham MA, MAT from Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL.

Year Joined Discovery Studies Team: 2023

What I love about the Program: I love working with our families and bringing Expeditionary Learning to the homeschool curriculum! Applying EL principles to homeschool curriculum makes for a rich and in-depth learning environment. I absolutely love working with families and Expeditionary Learning!

Education Supervisor Teacher

emaddock@gvsd.us

Education:  BA in Liberal Studies from Sonoma State.  CLAD Teaching Credential from Sacramento State University

Year Joined Discovery Studies Team: 2013

What I love about the Program: One of the greatest strengths of our program is its strong family-centered approach. We encourage families to participate in many of our fieldwork experiences, recognizing that homeschooling is truly a collaborative family endeavor.

I value the opportunity to partner closely with my home study families to design meaningful and individualized learning experiences for each student. Discovery Studies is committed to providing high-quality fieldwork, engaging educational opportunities, and enriching experiences tailored to every learner. I am proud of the intentional work we have done to bring this vision to life.

Education Supervisor Teacher

acimino@gvsd.us 

Education: BA in Liberal Studies from CSUS, Credential from William Jessup University. MA in Education from Brandman University. MFA in Creative Writing. 

Year Joined Discovery Studies Team:  2025

What I love about the Program: I love working with families to see all the learning that happens! I'm excited to experience the excellent fieldwork together.

Education Supervisor Teacher

dstadulis@gvsd.us

Education: Bachelor's degree in Child Development from California State University Sacramento, and teaching credential from California State University Chico.

Year Joined Discovery Studies Team:  2022

What I love about the Program:  I've been teaching for 5 years and am excited to be part of the Discovery Studies program. I'm looking forward to all of our fieldwork this year and building relationships with families, in addition to making each student's learning experience meaningful and memorable.