Category: Facilitator Spotlight

Carrie Celaya discovered her passion for education in 2002, and she has been continuing to learn and grow ever since! She has her undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education and … Continue reading “Educator Spotlight: Carrie Celaya”

For Bridget Valles, teaching is more than a job; it’s a calling. She sees her students as leaders and wants to equip them with the tools and skills they need … Continue reading “Educator Spotlight: Bridget Valles”

Cara Hale-Hanes has been sharing her love of chemistry and biology with high schoolers for 20 years. She is a National Board Certified teacher and has a master’s in chemistry. … Continue reading “Educator Spotlight: Cara Hale-Hanes”

Brooklyn Gross’s love for mathematics began when she was a child. She earned a degree in applied mathematics from the University of California, Los Angeles. She began her teaching career … Continue reading “Educator Spotlight: Brooklyn Gross”

Ana is a California native living in El Paso, Texas, with her husband and two daughters. The Kitselmans are a military family, so they have lived in several different locations. … Continue reading “Educator Spotlight: Ana Kitselman”

Adam Tunney has a rich and varied background. He earned his master’s degree in secondary education and a single-subject teaching credential in English. At age 24, he began teaching at … Continue reading “Educator Spotlight: Adam Tunney”

iLEAD Learner Pursues Her Passion The iLEAD equestrian team participated in the Saddleseat and Western School League (SWSL) Show on February 9 at the LA Equestrian Center. SWSL is associated … Continue reading “Learner Spotlight: Makayla Kurfess”

A Fourth Grader with a Passion for Learning Fourth grader Liam Williamson joined iLEAD Online last year, and we are thrilled to hear from his parents and his facilitator, Katelyn … Continue reading “Learner Spotlight: Liam Williamson”

What a voice iLEAD learner Claire Stevens has! Not only can she sing, but she can write and produce music as well. As a learner in Pamela VanVelsir’s Special-Projects English … Continue reading “Learner Spotlight: Claire Stevens”

Our fearless and caring English Department leader and English facilitator Kelly Vojdani has a new book of poetry coming out this January. We are proud of Kelly and are lucky … Continue reading “Facilitator Spotlight: Kelly Vojdani”