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Ryan Hinkle

Teacher and Developer of ACE

(714) 245-6568

Ryan a teacher with the Orange County Department of Education, Alternative, Community, & Correctional Educational Schools and Services (ACCESS) program. He supports staff with the implementation of ELA standards along with the promotion of differentiated instruction and Universal Design for Learning. Ryan was one of the initial creators of ACCESS 2 Character Education (ACE) and continues to develop and promote its curriculum. Ryan has been involved with alternative education since 1999. He is a Level 1 Google Certified Educator. ​


Jina Poirier

Coordinator, ACCESS Assessment, Accountability, and Academic Interventions and Developer of ACE

(714) 836-3390

Twitter @JinaCrimi

Jina is a Coordinator, ACCESS Assessment, Accountability, and Academic Interventions with the Orange County Department of Education, Alternative, Community, & Correctional Educational Schools and Services (ACCESS) program. She has 18 years experience in alternative education. Prior to her current position as a Program Specialist: Academic Interventions, she held the positions of classroom teacher and Program Specialist for EL Services. She has her B.S. in Human Services and a ME.d. in Education. Jina was one of the initial creators of ACCESS 2 Character Education (ACE). Jina is a Trainer of Trainers in Restorative Practices trained through the International Institute for Restorative Practices, (IIRP). She is a Level 1 Google Certified Educator.​


Brianne Parker

Teacher and Developer of ACE

(714) 836-3395

Brianne is a Teacher at Pacific Coast High School with the Orange County Department of Education, Alternative, Community, & Correctional Educational Schools and Services (ACCESS) program. Prior to her current position as a teacher at Pacific Coast High School, she held the positions of EL TOSA, Classroom, and Assistant Principal. She has also taught for the Adult ESL program as well as college level courses. She has 18 years of experience in alternative education and holds a B.A. in English Literature and a M.Ed. in Education. She is a Level 1 Google Certified Educator.​


Anne Wolff

Ed. Tech. Support Assistant and Designer of ACE

(714) 836-3383

Anne Wolff is the Educational Technology User Support Assistant with the Orange County Department of Education, Alternative, Community, & Correctional Educational Schools and Services (ACCESS) program. Over the course of a ten year career, she has built her professional reputation utilizing expertise in education, arts, media, entertainment, and information/communication technologies on three principles: hard work, efficiency, and continuous improvement. She supports students and staff with technology in the classroom as well as trains students and staff on new technology. She holds a B.A. in Political Science, B.S. Multimedia Design Technology, and an M.S. in Educational and Instructional Technology. Anne has earned CTE credentials in Information and Communication Technologies, and Arts, Media, and Entertainment. She is a Level 1 and 2 Google Certified Educator.