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Marlin Baker -- Instrumental Music
mbaker @ brightmoorcc . org
Marlin Baker is a graduate of Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education. His education includes attending and graduating from Interlochen Arts Academy and studying Studio Music and Jazz Studies at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. For seven years he taught music privately for his own business, One On One, before coming to Franklin Road Christian School in March of 2005. He has taught African and Latino Music History for the Sphinx Organization which focuses on the contributions that minorities made to classical music. In addition to being an educator, Marlin is a professional performing artist, composer and arranger of music. He has toured the US, UK, Europe and Central America performing jazz music. He is the founder and leader of Zamar Instruments of Praise. Zamar is a modern jazz band that consist of Christian musicians who believe God created all things including the wonderful genre of jazz and is dedicated to glorify Him through it. Zamar is recognized nationally and internationally as performing and recording artists. Zamar has two compact disk recordings that are in rotation on XM Satellite Radio and other radio stations across the US and abroad. |
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Vicki Baker-- Art
vbaker @ brightmoorcc . org
Vicki Baker is a graduate of Purdue University in Indiana with a Bachelor’s of Arts in K-12 Art Education. She is currently working on a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Eastern Michigan University. She taught at Agape Christian Academy for 3 years, and in Plymouth Canton schools. Vicki lives in Canton with her husband and two daughters. Her hobbies include painting, interior decorating and playing the piano. |
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Andrea Cruz-Santiago -- Math
acruzsantiago@brightmoorcc.org
Andrea Cruz-Santiago graduated from Cedarville University with a B.A. in Middle Childhood Education. She is currently certified with the state of Michigan to teach middle and high school Math, English, and Reading. Andrea has taught math in a variety of settings since graduating from college. In addition to teaching part time at FRCS, she also works part time for WAY Program, an online, project-based program for at-risk students. Andrea is currently working toward a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Michigan Dearborn campus. Her specific degree program focuses on enhancement and leadership in mathematics education. |
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Phyllis J. Gambino -- Vocal Music
pgambino @ brightmoorcc.org
Phyllis Gambino earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri. She later received her regular classroom certification from Eastern Michigan University. She has completed 37 hours of graduate work in music and elementary education. She taught first grade and music for the Melvindale Northern Allen Park Schools from 1970 to 1977. She has worked for Franklin Road Christian School teaching music since the school began in fall of 1986. Having been raised in Peru, South America she uses her Spanish language background to teach Spanish to our elementary students.
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Lisa Gillon -- English
lgillon @ brightmoorcc . org
Lisa Gillon began teaching at FRCS in the fall of 2006. Mrs. Gillon teaches Middle School English, Middle School Yearbook, and High School Yearbook. Mrs. Gillon has earned a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Literature, Language, Communication and Theatre Arts and a Minor in Content and Methods. She holds a State of Michigan Professional Education Teaching Certificate and an Educators Certificate through the Association of Christian Schools International.
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Darlene Jebson--Middle School Drama
djebson @ brightmoorcc . org
Darlene Jebson is a graduate of Marygrove College with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and a minor in Humanities. She also received her Masters Degree in The Art of Teaching from the same college. She taught elementary music for 4 years in the Livonia Public School District before staying home and raising her 2 children. She is currently getting back into the education field by teaching the Middle School Drama class here at FRCS. However, she spends the majority of her work week in BCC's Creative Arts Department. |
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Mike Harris -- Physical Education
mharris @ brightmoorcc . org
Mike Harris is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, holding a BS and Michigan Certification in K-12 Physical Education, and Secondary Health. Prior to joining the FRCS team, Mike taught in the Clarkston Community Schools District. Mike also has extensive experience coaching basketball and baseball at both the elementary and secondary levels. He is a member of the MAHPERD (Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) and AAHPERD (American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance). |
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Dr. Kim Haynes -- Science
khaynes @ brightmoorcc . org
Kim Haynes teaches middle school science and high school math classes at FRCS. She began teaching at FRCS in 2002. Prior to her teaching career, Kim taught as an adjunct professor at Oakland University and worked as a network administrator for a small consulting firm in Farmington Hills. Dr. Haynes is working on obtaining a Masters in Educational Leadership.
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Delilah Hutton -- Business
dhutton @ brightmoorcc . org
Delilah Hutton is a graduate of Liberty University. She earned her BS in Business Administration and is certified through ACSI. Mrs. Hutton has been working in the educational field since 1981. She came to FRCS in the fall 1999 to teach business and computer classes and in the fall of 2003 became the school counselor. She currently teaches consumer economics. |
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Mary Lupo -- Science and Math
mlupo @ brightmoorcc . org
Mrs. Mary Lupo is a graduate of Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Science in Math and Biology. In the past, she taught math at St. Florian High School. Prior to joining the FRCS staff in 2006, she was at home with her husband, raising her four children. Mary is an active member of Brightmoor Christian Church. |
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Vincent Montoro -- Bible
vmontoro @ brightmoorcc . org
Vincent Montoro has earned a BA in Biblical Studies (ministry and theology) from Central Bible College, a MA in Christian Thought (theology and history) from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a MS in Education (curriculum and instruction) from Concordia University, Wisconsin. He is presently a PhD student in leadership at Andrews University. He has been involved in educational ministry since 1987. He has been ministering at Christian schools since 1993 and has been at FRCS since 1997. Mr. Montoro enjoys running, biking, xc skiing, and other forms of physical fitness. He believes that the main purpose of education is to help conform people into the Image of Christ. He has taught as an adjunct professor at William Tyndale College in its Christian studies and humanities departments and has presented workshops for educators at various teacher conferences throughout Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. |
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Faith O’Leary -- Math
foleary @ brightmoorcc . org
Faith O’Leary is a graduate of Taylor University (Upland, Indiana) with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. She received her certification for teaching mathematics. Faith has been teaching at Franklin Road Christian School since 2002. She teaches middle school and high school math. Faith was a co-sponsor for the class of 2009.
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Ted Roskens -- Spanish
troskens @ brightmoorcc . org
Ted Roskens holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Northwestern College and an Masters of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. He has lived in New York, Seattle, Costa Rica and served as a missionary in Bolivia for four years. Ted is a certified Spanish teacher and teaches Spanish to grades 6-12 at FRCS. |
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Nicole Schinzing -- English and Yearbook
nschinzing @ brightmoorcc.org
Nicole Schinzing is a graduate of Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma where she earned a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Education. She has been working in the field of education for the past 19 years in various capacities which include teaching Language Arts, Creative Writing, and Bible. She has also started and directed a preschool. Nicole lives in Commerce with her husband and three children, and she is an active member of Brightmoor Christian Church. Nicole joined the FRCS staff in 2011. |
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Nicholas Schultz -- Computer Science
nschultz @ brightmoorcc . org
Nicholas Schultz graduated from Michigan Technological University receiving a degree in Computer Science and a minor in Mathematics. He was involved in the Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship as a Bible study leader and member of the executive team.
Nicholas Schultz is currently working on a Business endorsement for his continuing education. He taught for one year at a charter school and two years at an alternative school in Belleville, MI, before joining our staff at FRCS in 2009. He is married with two children, Aaron and Sydney, and two dogs, Theo and Buddy. Mr. Schultz loves the Lord, and his other interests include football, wrestling, track, swing dancing and Dance Dance Revolution. He is currently a member of NMSA, MAMSE, and MEA. |
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Dr. Anusha Sharath -- Biology and Chemistry
asharath @ brightmoorcc.org
Anusha Sharath earned a B.S. degree with Honors in Chemistry in Sri Lanka before moving to the United States in August 1997. She attended Wayne State University and obtained a PhD in Biochemistry in December 2001. While working on her PhD at Wayne State she worked as a teaching assistant to undergraduates teaching analytical, physical, organic, inorganic and biochemistry. After graduating in December 2001, Anusha worked as a post-doctoral research fellow at the School of Medicine at Wayne State University for one year. She worked for Apolife, Inc., Detroit, Michigan, for two years as a scientist before becoming a stay-at-home-mom to two children, and more recently has worked here at Franklin Road as a substitute teacher. Teaching has always been a passion for Anusha, and she is excited to be on staff at FRCS. |
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Teresa Swaffield -- English
tswaffield @ brightmoorcc . org
Teri Swaffield attended Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God in Lakeland, FL for two years before transferring to Saginaw Valley State University. At Saginaw Valley, Teri completed her B.A. in Secondary Education and has also completed eighteen graduate credits towards a Masters in English Education. She is a Michigan certified teacher with a major in English. Teri began teaching in 1986 and came to Franklin Road in 2002. |
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Amanda Townsend -- Social Studies
atownsend @ brightmoorcc.org
Amanda Townsend is a graduate of Madonna University and has been teaching at Franklin Road since 2007. She is certified by the state of Michigan to teach social studies and history for secondary students. She has been working in the education field since 2003. Amanda currently teaches American history, theology, street law, psychology and government. |
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Daniel Yost -- Bible
dyost @ brightmoorcc . org
Dan Yost is a graduate of Heritage Baptist University, where he earned a BS degree in Education. Dan has taught since 1979 and served as an administrator of a Christian school in Ohio. He, along with his wife Geri, has taught at Franklin Road Christian School since 1999. They have four children. Two of his children are FRCS graduates and one is currently enrolled in FRCS high school. Dan teaches MS/HS Bible classes and serves as MS chaplain. |
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Kelly Young -- History
kyoung @ brightmoorcc . org
Kelly Young received her BA degree from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan and currently holds a secondary teaching certification through ACSI. Kelly has participated in FRCS high school sponsorship roles; she is actively involved in the FRCS Athletic Department, and is a member the Athletic Boosters. Outside of school, Kelly is a member of the National Park Conservation Association and the Michigan Mountain Biking Association.
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