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Teaching Staff

	Grade 7/8 Lead Teacher Dr. Mark Toci has been teaching at CLC since he co-founded the school in 1998. Mark holds Bachelor’s degrees in English and Adolescent Psychology, a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and a PhD in Instructional Systems from Penn State University. He has taught Math, English, and Special Education at Penn State’s Upward Bound Math and Science Center and high schools in Texas and Maryland. Mark has also been Assistant Director for the Upward Bound Math and Science Center and Senior Instructional Designer for the Link-to-Learn Project, responsible for developing tools that would help teachers across Pennsylvania integrate technology into their learning environments. Email Mark at mark@clccharter.org.
	Grade 7/8 Assistant Teacher Morgan Ilgen worked in CLC’s ESP and Specials programs in 2002, and in 2003 she became the ESP Coordinator. In 2004 she joined the teaching staff as Mark's Assistant Teacher. Morgan has a BS in Environmental Interpretation and Outdoor Recreation Education with a minor in English from Penn State University, and is a Registered Yoga Teacher. She has been a facilitator and counselor at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for children and young adults with life threatening diseases. Morgan loves the natural world and enjoys playing any kind of sport outdoors. She loves CLC because it is the kind of school where she would have learned best. Email Morgan at: morgan@clccharter.org.
	Grade 7/8 Co-Lead Teacher Julie Danna has been a member of the CLC staff since 2002. She has a BS in Biology from Penn State University and certification to teach Biology and General Science in Pennsylvania. Julie taught for four years before coming to CLC. Her interests include camping, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking and participating in triathlons. She enjoys the many challenges of teaching at CLC and the challenges she brings her students. Email Julie at: julie@clccharter.org. Grade 7/8 Co-Lead Teacher Brian Rowan (a.k.a. Stewy) began teaching at CLC in 2002, but has been a member of the CLC community since the school's first year in 1998, serving as Administrative Assistant, Assistant Teacher, Server Manager, and ESP Coordinator in the school's early years. Brian is a graduate of Penn State University with a BS in Elementary Education. He currently co-teaches with Julie Danna and serves as the school's "tech guy". Email Brian at: brian@clccharter.org.
	Grade 5/6 Co-Lead Teacher Melanie Loring joined the CLC staff in 2004. She is a graduate of Messiah College with a BA in Elementary Education with an emphasis on Science and Literature and has taught elementary school in Colonial Beach, Virginia. Melanie piloted and adapted a curriculum from the William and Mary College Center for Gifted and Talented to meet the needs of students across all levels. She also played and officiated for the Virginia Beach Field Hockey Association in Virginia. Melanie loves to read literature that gives her different perspectives or new ideas. Email Melanie at: melanie@clccharter.org.
	Grade 5/6 Co-Lead Teacher Amy Weaver joined the CLC staff in 2005. She graduated from Lock Haven University in 2004 with a BS in Elementary Education, with an emphasis in Reading. The year before coming to CLC, Amy taught 5th and 6th grade at Wallaceton-Boggs Elementary. During the summer Amy works as a counselor at Camp Dost, a camp created for children with cancer. Amy's interests include music (singing and piano), snowboarding, reading, and art. Email Amy at: amy@clccharter.org.
	Grade 5/6 Lead Teacher Donna Fischer came to CLC in 2001. She holds a BA in Psychology from Duke University and a dual Master of Education degree in Elementary Education and Moderate Special Needs from Lesley University. She is a member of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, International Reading Association, International Dyslexia Society, Council for Exceptional Children and Learning Disabilities Association. She enjoys being a part of our student-centered, individualized, interdisciplinary, technology-rich educational environment. Email Donna at: donna@clccharter.org.
	Grade 5/6 Assistant Teacher Kelly Kennedy came to CLC in 2001 as the ESP Coordinator, and became an assistant teacher in 2002. He earned a BS in Meteorology with an emphasis in Earth Systems. Kelly also teaches Yoga for the Center for Well Being and the State College Area YMCA. Email Kelly at: kelly@clccharter.org.

Support Staff

	Special Education Andrea Kennedy came to CLC in 2007. She earned her BS in Elementary Education at Ohio Dominican University and her Master of Education degree in Special Education from Framingham State College in Massachusetts. She has also taught special education in Michigan and Massachusetts. Andrea enjoys reading and playing the flute, and spends her summers traveling all over the country cooking for Drum and Bugle Corps. Email Andrea at: andrea@clccharter.org.
	Special Education Deb Madrak joined CLC in 2003. She obtained a BA in Elementary Education and certification in Special Education at Lock Haven University. Deb has taught in the Keystone Central and Penns Valley School Districts and was a clinical teacher at the Meadows Psychiatric Center, where she worked extensively with emotionally disturbed students as well as students with learning disabilities. She enjoys hiking, jogging, and swimming. Deb has coached elementary basketball, and likes being with students in a role other than teacher. Email Deb at: deb@clccharter.org.
	English as a Second Language Teacher Katie Kline started at CLC in 2007. She has a BA in Elementary Education with an emphasis on Science and Math from Penn State University. She also has a Middle-Level Mathematics certification. She has taught ESL to adults and children since 2005. Katie's interests include reading, children's literature, crafts, traveling, and music (particularly Broadway shows). She is thoroughly enjoying her CLC Community experience. Email Katie at katie@clccharter.org.
	Extended School Program Coordinator & Specials Coordinator Kathy Morrow has been working at CLC since the 2000, began coordinating the after school program during the 2006-2007 school year, and began coordinating the specials program during the 2007-2008 school year. Kathy has been teaching a variety of subjects in the Specials Program over her years at CLC, including Creative Writing, Baby Sitting, Martial Arts, Active Games, and Family and Consumer Science. She is currently studying Communication Arts and Sciences at PSU and plans to pursue a Masters in Teaching. Kathy is also involved in the local poetry scene, having hosted and competed in several Spring Creek Slammers poetry slams. She has published two collections of poetry, "On The Brink of Something New" (Holy Fool Press, 2004) and "The Lutz-Morrow Affair" (with Reggie Lutz, Eiderdown Press, 2006.) Email Kathy at: kathy@clccharter.org.

Administrative Staff

	Education Compliance Officer Pat Hunt has been an educator for over thirty years, having taught students from pre-school through college age. She just can't decide on a favorite age but right now CLC students are her favorites. She did her undergraduate work at Gettysburg College and her master's and other graduate work at Penn State University. Pat loves to garden, find wonderful antiques, and watch Penn State Women's Basketball. She is dedicated to CLC and to working to make it the best it can be. Email Pat at: pat@clccharter.org.
	Business Manager Kosta Dussias came to CLC in 2002. Kosta holds a BA in Economics from the University of Arizona, and has followed a wide range of interests and pursuits principally due to having lived in many different places in the U.S. and abroad. He has lived in Greece, Venezuela, Arizona, Illinois, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania, and has managed a factory, worked for local government, operated a business, and worked for a private school and a university. Through these jobs he gained valuable experience in budget development and general business operations, and the desire to work with teachers and parents with a vision for an exceptional learning experience for students. Email Kosta at: kosta@clccharter.org.
	School Secretary Tammy Benz joined the CLC family in 2002. She came to CLC from the State College Area School District, where she held various positions. Tammy is active in the community with service projects and at home with her three daughters. In her free time she enjoys crafts, reading, relaxing on the beach and traveling. She loves being a part of the CLC Community and getting to know all the students. Email Tammy at: tammy@clccharter.org.

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