Gifted and Talented Resource Teachers
Melissa Beers
JCS GT Coordinator and Resource Teacher Serving: Nicholasville Elementary, Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary
Mrs. Beers has been teaching in Jessamine County since 1998. She taught 1st and 4th grades before becoming a Gifted and Talented Resource teacher. She has been working in the Gifted and Talented Program since 2002. She has also held other roles such as Literacy Coach, Academic Team Coach, and STLP coordinator.
Contact info: melissa.beers@jessamine.kyschools.us
Hannah Heseman
Serving: Red Oak Elementary, Warner Elementary, and the Jessamine Early Learning Village
Ms. Heseman started her teaching career in 2017. She has taught 4th grade for the past four years. This spring, she completed her Master's in Gifted Education from Eastern Kentucky University.
Rhiannon Minke
Serving: Brookside Elementary, Wilmore Elementary, and the Jessamine Early Learning Village
Mrs. Minke has been a teacher in Jessamine County since 2001. She has taught grades 2-5 with most of her experience being in 4th and 5th grades.
Contact info: rhiannon.minke@jessamine.kyschools.us
Lindsay Cornelius
Serving: East Jessamine Middle School and West Jessamine Middle School
Mrs. Cornelius has been teaching in Jessamine County since 2004. She taught 4th and 5th grades before becoming a Gifted and Talented Resource teacher. This will be her third year teaching Gifted and Talented. She has a Master's Degree and Gifted Certification from Georgetown College.
Contact info: lindsay.cornelius@jessamine.kyschools.us
Julie Geraci
Serving: VLA students
Ms. Geraci started her teaching career in 1994. She has taught in both public and private schools, grades K-12. She has a Master's Degree in Middle School Education from the University of Kentucky, a Master's Degree in School Improvement/Gifted Education/Technology Education from Georgetown College, and is working on an Instructional Design doctorate degree at the University of Kentucky with a concentration in Virtual Learning. Her certifications include Gifted/Talented, Technology, English, and History. She has served as a Technology Coordinator and STLP coordinator.