Meet Our Experienced & Certified Online K-12 Homeschool Teachers

Portrait of Dr. Gifty Chung, Director of Forest Trail Academy.

'Dr. Gifty Chung

Director

Our teachers are certified and eligible to teach in their respective subject areas. They are professional educators who care about their students and are here to foster learning and to help our students achieve their educational goals. Our teachers believe in pro-active communication and are available to our students and parents via live chats, message center, and chat room conferences.

Teachers

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Ms. Erin Sager

Dean Of Students English & Language Arts, Dept. Chair

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Ms. Mary Preston

English High School

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Ms. Safiyya Bintali

English High School

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Ms. Elizabeth Cunningham

Language Arts Middle School

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Ms. Rachel Johnson

Assistant Principal Mathematics, Dept. Chair

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Ms. Adele Splinter

Mathematics
Middle & High School

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Ms. Blanche Martin

Mathetmatics Middle School

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Ms. Amanda Cope

Science, Dept. Chair Middle & High School

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Ms.Nancy Manikas

Science Middle & High School

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Ms. Kerrie Childress

Science High School

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Ms. Camille Scott

Social Studies & History, Dept. Chair Middle & High School

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Ms. Stephanie Jett

Social Studies High School

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Mr. Steven DiGerlando

Social Studies High School

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Ms. Stephanie Kooiker

History/Social Studies Middle School

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Ms. Stefanie Neumer

Elementary School, Dept. Chair Grades K, 1, & 2

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Ms. Emma Hay

Elementary Grade 3

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Ms. Suzanne Homan

Elementary Grade 4

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Ms. Kristina Moss

Elementary Grade 5

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Mr. Tyler Mullinax

Foreign Language Spanish

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Ms. Sandra Gartner

Foreign Language French

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Ms. Laura Powers

Fine Arts

Staff

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Mr. Louie N.

Registrar

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Mr. Ken C.

Admissions Advisor

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Ms. Maureen L.

Admissions Advisor

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Ms. Myra A.

Academics Advisor

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Ms. Jeah C.

Academics Advisor

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Mr. Tim A.

Digital Marketing Director

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Ms. Erin Sager

Dean Of Students English & Language Arts, Dept. Chair

Education

Education: Bachelors, Old Dominion University

Subjects taught or speciality

English

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Ms. Mary Preston

English High School

Education

I have a Bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Creative Writing from Berry College. I love all things literature and enjoy sipping coffee while reading. Guiding students to become better writers and to appreciate literature is my goal.

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Ms. Safiyya Bintali

English High School

Subjects taught or speciality

English

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Ms. Elizabeth Cunningham

Language Arts Middle School

Education

Generalist 4-8 and ELAR 7-12, GT

Subjects taught or speciality:

M/J Language Arts 1, 2 & 3

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Ms. Rachel Johnson

Assistant Principal Mathematics, Dept. Chair

Subjects taught or speciality:

Algebra II, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus & Statistics.

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Ms. Adele Splinter

Mathematics
Middle & High School

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Education in Secondary Education (Mathematics) from Arizona State University.

Subjects taught or speciality

Any thing math! I have 10 years of experience teaching math, and 8 of those years are in online education.

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Ms. Blanche Martin

Mathetmatics Middle School

Education

Ms. Blanche Martin Mathetmatics, Middle School Level 1 Certified Google Educator, Master of Science in Vary Exceptionalities

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Ms. Amanda Cope

Science, Dept. Chair Middle & High School

Education

I graduated from Eastern Washington University with by BS in Biology and my BAE in Biology Teaching then earned my Masters of Education at University of Washington along with my National Certification in Science.

Subjects taught or speciality

I’m certified to teach Science 5-12, Reading K-12 and Health and Fitness K-12.

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Ms.Nancy Manikas

Science Middle & High School

Education

Bachelor of Arts dual degree in Zoology and Biology. Master of Science degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Certified to teach science, math, and computer courses – grades 6-12. Currently teaching Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, and Materials Science in a private K-12 school in Tennessee, USA.

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Ms. Kerrie Childress

Science High School

Education

 BS in Biology and Chemistry; MA in Health and Exercise Science

Teaching Experience

My teaching experience is varied from middle school through college. I have taught Biology; Chemistry; Physical Science; Anatomy & Physiology; Life Science; and AP Biology.

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Ms. Camille Scott

Social Studies & History, Dept. Chair Middle & High School

Education

Bachelor of Arts, History Masters of Arts, Education.

Subjects taught or speciality

Social Studies Grades 6-12.

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Mr. Steven DiGerlando

Social Studies High School

Education

I did my graduate and undergraduate work at California State University.

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Ms. Stephanie Kooiker

History/Social Studies Middle School

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Major: K-8 Education; K-12 Special Education Minors: Biology & Social Studies) Master of Arts (Concentration: K-12 Educational Leadership)

Subjects taught or speciality

Social Studies Grades 6-8.

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Ms. Stefanie Neumer

Elementary School, Dept. Chair Grades K, 1, & 2

Education

 Master of Arts in Teaching.

Subjects taught or speciality:

Special Education, Reading, SEI *I currently reside in Arizona and have taught Special Education for grades K-8 for the past seven years.

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Ms. Emma Hay

Elementary Grade 3

Education

 MA Mediaeval History, PGCE General Primary Education (ages 5-12).

Forest Trail Academy Specialisms

Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies

 

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Ms. Suzanne Homan

Elementary Grade 4

Education

MA in Elementary Education with a Specialization in Reading. I am gifted and reading endorsed. I am certified to teach students age three through grade six. I have been a teacher for over twenty years and have taught different grades in elementary school. I live in Florida with my family and am excited to be the fourth grade teacher at Forest Trail Academy.

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Mr. Tyler Mullinax

Foreign Language Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s of Arts, Modern Languages and Cultures: Spanish, Minor: History, TEFL Certificate.

Subjects taught or speciality

Spanish 1A, 1, 2, and 3, American History, World History, American Literature, and ESL.

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Ms. Laura Powers

Fine Arts

Education

Bachelors of Fine Arts in Art Education from Valdosta State University-May 2009. Master of Fine Arts in Art Education from University of Florida-December 2013.

Subjects taught or speciality

Visual Composition I, II, and III; Sculpture; Ceramics; Photography; Advanced Placement Studio Art-2D, Drawing, and 3D