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Celebrating Educators
Educational Leadership from National Louis University.
TEMEKA LEWIS YEARS TEACHING: 12
SCHOOL: Booker T. Wash- ington Elementary SUBJECT: English Lan- guage Arts BACKGROUND: Master’s
Degree in Educational Leader- ship from St. Leo University, Master’s Degree in Reading Education from the University of South Florida, Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Educa- tion from Nova Southeastern University.
COMMENTS: Ms. Lewis is a dedicated reading and writing teacher of students in second and third grade.
DWANA S. LOWE
YEARS TEACHING: 14 SCHOOL: Simmons Excep- tional Center
SUBJECT: Autistic unit BACKGROUND: High
JASON JERALD
YEARS TEACHING: 17 SCHOOL: Blake High School SUBJECT: Director of Or- chestral Studies BACKGROUND: Jerald is a graduate of Florida State Uni- versity where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, Cum Laude. Dur- ing his studies at FSU, he served as a violist in the Uni- versity Symphony, Chamber Orchestra, Opera Orchestra, and the Tallahassee Sym- phony Orchestra. He received his Master’s Degree in Orches- tral Conducting from the Uni- versity of South Florida.
Jerald spends his spare time with his wife, Maya, and their children, Emanuel and Emery.
CARLA JOHNSON
YEARS TEACHING: 15 SCHOOL: Pierce Middle School
SUBJECT: Computer and In- formation Technology BACKGROUND: Master’s Degree, Education Bachelor’s Degree, Business Admin- Mar- keting University Of South Florida Coordinator for FBLA (Future Business Leaders Of America), Student Govern- ment and the Spirit Team and Archer Dolls Organization (EST. 2004). She has coordi- nated a variety of campus ef- forts to include Varsity and JV Cheerleader Programming (Chamberlain HS) Elementary School Tours, Black History Month Showcases, Great American Teach-In Guest Co- ordination and a variety of committees and after-school programming. COMMENTS: Mrs. Johnson is a tenured school district ed- ucator. She is a Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleader Alumna, Buccaneers Cheer- leaders Alumni Organization Co-Chair, NFL Alumni Tampa Bay Chapter Cheerleaders Co- ordinator and former Team Captain that led her team At Super Bowl XXXVII. She is the owner of Game Day Glam- orous And Cheer Girl Enter- tainment.
ALANA LAWSON YEARS TEACHING: 12
SCHOOL: Brandon EPIC SUBJECT: ESE Specialist BACKGROUND: Bachelor’s in Psychology from Florida State University, Master’s in Psychology from Walden Uni- versity, Specialist Degree in
School, Plant City High; A. A. Degree in Liberal Arts, Hills- borough Community College; B. A. Degree in Psychology (APS), from Nova Southeast- ern University. COMMENTS: At an early age, Dwana developed and carried a deep burden/passion in her heart for the well-being of other children.
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